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VEVRRA Federal Contractor – Priority referral protected veterans requested.

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Requisition Number 2024061P Position Title Student Activities Specialist Salary Range $38,551 + experience DBM Rating B31 Job Type Full Time Job Category Professional/Staff Anticipated Start Date 01/06/2025 Campus Brenham Application Deadline Extended Open Deadline FLSA Non-Exempt Security Sensitive? Yes Work Hours M-F primarily 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Day or midday shifts as needed. Weekends as needed Position Summary Information

Objective Performs a variety of tasks and functions to support the Kruse Center (Recreation, Fitness, and Athletics Facility). To assist in the day-to-day management of the Kruse Center for the benefit of the members and the college community. This position is responsible for supervision of member services, cardio/weight room, athletic events, intramural sports, and other recreation activities. Required Quals Summary Bachelors Degree Special Notes To Applicants This is a 12 month, benefits eligible position. Blinn College pays 100% of health insurance for full time employees, 50% for dependents, and two times your annual salary in life insurance benefits. Optional coverages can begin on your first active duty date. If you would like to review insurance benefits in advance, you can access the New Employee Benefits Guide online, http://www.ers.texas.gov/PDFs/NEBG-HE.pdf Leave time includes 96 hours vacation, 40 hours discretionary and 16 hours personal each year and 8 hours sick each month. Paid leave for college designated holiday’s, spring break, Thanksgiving and Christmas break (approx. 25 days per year) Quick Link https://employment.blinn.edu/postings/12070 Position Details Principal Accountabilities

Principal Accountabilities 1. Provides coverage from 1 p.m.-10 p.m. Early or late morning shifts as needed. May need to work weekends, depending on the needs of the facility. Principal Accountabilities 2. Monitors activities in the Kruse Center, monitor the front counter, non-game days will be responsible for the cardio room and the gymnasium and provide crisis intervention as needed. Principal Accountabilities 3. Coordinates game day management operations with the Coordinator of Campus Recreation for all home athletic events, including game management, and appropriately staffing games. Principal Accountabilities 4. Organizes facility set up and tear down for post-season home tournaments and outside groups utilizing college athletic facilities. Principal Accountabilities 5. Assists the Coordinator of Campus Recreation with Recreation Sports/Intramural tournaments. Assist the Coordinator of Campus Recreation with fitness/wellness activities, including group exercise classes. Principal Accountabilities 6. Assists the Coordinator of Campus Recreation to include such tasks as scheduling facilities, outside vendors, documenting incidents with building security, and setting up equipment. Principal Accountabilities 7. Assists the Coordinator of Campus Recreation with recreational facilities during special events conducted by groups renting the facilities, to include safety and security of college property, ensure proper use and care of gymnasium floors, etc. Principal Accountabilities 8. Maintains Kruse Center supplies, equipment, and materials in support of athletic and recreation programs and advises Coordinator of Campus Recreation in advance of program equipment and supply needs. Principal Accountabilities 9. Collects building memberships and prepares routine and complex program plans and requirements well in advance for budgetary recommendations; prepares reports describing and evaluating programs at completion of activity and identifies methods and areas to improve. Principal Accountabilities Monitors, posts, and provides oversight for all social media accounts related to campus recreation, intramurals, fitness programs, and other events and activities on campus. Principal Accountabilities 11. Attends all relevant college meetings, trainings, workshops, and departmental events. Principal Accountabilities 12. Assist with supervision of student workers in the absence of or when directed by the Director of Student Leadership & Activities or the Coordinator of Campus Recreation. Principal Accountabilities 13. Other responsibilities and functions as assigned. Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree in education, recreation, physical education, kinesiology, or related field. Minimum Qualifications General knowledge of recreational sports, arts and cultural activities. Minimum Qualifications Procedures and equipment related to recreational activities, and rules governing common sports and games. Minimum Qualifications Standard safety practices. Minimum Qualifications Currently certified in AED/CPR and First Aid or must complete certifications within 2 months of employment start date. Minimum Competencies

Minimum Competencies Ability to be flexible, multi-task and prioritize, work within time constraints is essential. Minimum Competencies Maintain open and clear communication and communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and athletes, coaches, outside contractors, visiting teams and officials and the general public. Minimum Competencies Maintain a schedule adaptable to program needs. Minimum Competencies Computer skills for basic word processing and recordkeeping tasks. Minimum Competencies Ability to understand, follow and implement written, verbal and demonstrated instructions. Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications Masters Degree Preferred Qualifications One to two years of successful work experience in a college/university environment within Student Life, Recreation, Student Services, and/or Athletics. Preferred Qualifications Experience with instructing group fitness classes. Preferred Competencies

Preferred Competencies Knowledge of the requirements of organizing sporting events, monitoring recreation equipment, and fitness related activities. Preferred Competencies Familiar with FERPA workplace regulations. Working Conditions

Are there particular working conditions associated with this job that should be noted (I.E., working environment, hours of work, workspace, etc.)? Yes If 'Yes', please explain Night and weekends will be required, depending on the needs of the facility. Physical and Mental Requirements

Physical and Mental Requirements: Heavy lifting, 45 to 70 lbs., Heavy carrying, 45 to 70 lbs., Straight pulling, Pulling hand over hand, Repeated bending, Reaching above shoulder, Simple grasping, Dual simultaneous grasping, Walking, Standing, Sitting, Crawling, Twisting, Pushing, Stooping, Climbing stairs, Operating office equipment, Operating motor vehicle, Seeing, Identifying colors, Depth perception, Hearing (with aid), Writing, Counting, Reading, Telling time, Moderate lifting, 15 to 44 lbs., Light lifting, under 15 lbs. Custom Text One Environmental Requirements

Environmental Requirements: Travel by car (enter percentage of time in below field), Travel by van (enter percentage of time in below field), Travel by bus (enter percentage of time in below field), Travel by plane (enter percentage of time in below field), Outside, Inside, Excessive heat, Excessive humidity, Constant noise Custom Text Two Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher? Yes No * How many years of related work experience do you have? None 1-2 years 2 -3 years 3 - 4 years 5 + years * Describe any experience you have with fitness and/or wellness related programs.

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* Do you currently have certification in CPR, First Aid and AED?

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* Describe your professional work experience as it relates to Student Services.

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* Please describe your previous experience with recreational sports programs.

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* Describe any experience you have in a weight room setting.

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* Do you know the meaning of FERPA? Yes No * How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Advertisement (specify in next question below) Blinn Website Blinn Employee Internet Site (specify in next question below) Indeed Higher Ed Jobs HERC - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium TACC - Texas Association of Community Colleges Other (specify in next question below) If in the previous question you selected "Advertisement", "Internet Site", or "Other", please specify how you heard about this employment opportunity.

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* To be eligible for employment in the U.S. and at Blinn College, will you now or in the future require Blinn College to commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status. Yes, I will now or in the future need H-1B visa sponsorship No, I will not need sponsorship now or in the future for an H-1B visa * Are you employed part-time or full time in an overtime eligible position at another state agency or institution of higher education? Do you plan to continue your employment if hired at Blinn College? Yes, I am in an overtime eligible position and Yes I plan to continue Yes, I am in an overtime eligible position and No I do not plan to continue No, I am not in an overtime eligible position and Yes I plan to continue No, I am not in an overtime eligible position and No I do not plan to continue I am not employed by another state agency or institution of higher education * Please choose all that apply below. If you answer yes to any, please upload a copy of your DD214 or DD1300 in the optional documents section. For definition of claiming military employment preference please see the following website:http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/pdf/GV.657.pdf) Yes, I am a veteran, including a veteran with a disability. Yes, I am a veteran's spouse who has not remarried. Yes, I am the spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces or Texas National Guard serving on active duty. Yes, I am an orphan of a veteran who was killed while on active duty. Yes, I am a veteran who received a dishonorable discharge from the military because I refused the COVID vaccine. Yes, I am claiming military employment preference. No, to all the above. Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Optional Documents Unofficial Other Transcripts 1 Unofficial Other Transcripts 3 Unofficial Graduate Transcript 1 DD214 (required for Veteran's or Veteran's preference) DD1300 (required for orphan's or surviving spouse)