| Kent State University Recreation and Wellness Services (RecWell) is seeking candidates for the following Graduate Assistant positions for the 2026 – 2027 academic year. Appointments in following academic years are awarded based on satisfactory performance in both your academic program and in your assigned responsibilities. -
Competitive Sports (1) -
Well-being (1) HOW TO APPLY: -
CURRENT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: Please submit a resume and cover letter via Handshake web portal by Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST. -
APPLICANTS OUTSIDE OF KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Please submit a resume and cover letter to Jeff Kingery, Coordinator of Student Personnel at jkinger2@kent.edu by Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Applications via NIRSA Bluefish Jobs will not be accepted. For more information about RecWell, please visit https://www.kent.edu/recwell. Competitive Sports (1 position): The Competitive Sports Graduate Assistant will primarily focus on the Intramural Sports program area, by supporting the Competitive Sports professional staff with the day-to-day operations, program planning, policy review, and assist in the hiring, training, supervision, and development of student employees. This position may also have additional responsibilities with Club Sports, Community Leagues, Outdoor Facilities, and Youth Programs as needed. The position will require working a flexible schedule, including non-traditional work hours. Key Responsibilities: -
Assist in the management, administration, and supervision of the Intramural Sports program area, including planning, programming, implementing, tracking, and assessment. -
Help develop semesterly program activity schedules for intramural sports offerings. -
Recruit, hire, train, schedule, supervise, manage, develop, and evaluate approximately 20 student staff including Competitive Sports Supervisors, and Intramural Sports Officials. -
Provide on-site coverage and supervision for Intramural Sports activities on a regular basis. -
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of rules, policies, and officiating mechanics for all Intramural Sports -
Provide feedback and insights for policy revisions, and sport-specific rule changes to enhance the program area -
Lead marketing and promotional efforts for intramural sports through social media, and campus collaborations -
Communicate with participants and staff to resolve conflicts, announce changes, and to promote activities -
Review nightly reports, submitted forms, and confirm scores from intramural contests on a daily basis -
Adhere to and enforce all policies and procedures set forth in the Department and area-specific staff manuals -
Attend all departmental and area meetings as requested -
Provide exceptional customer service to all participants, patrons, spectators, staff and community members -
Maintain and remain current with all required certifications for the position -
Serve as a liaison between professional staff and student employees, participants, and student groups -
Assist the designated supervisor with other job-related tasks when assigned Qualifications: -
Experience with intramural programming including effective scheduling, organization, and training practices. -
Officiating experience in any of the following sports: basketball, football, soccer, softball/baseball, volleyball. -
Knowledge of IMLeagues.com (preferred) or other Intramural Sports league management software. -
Supervisory experience of student employees, and participants. Facility supervision experience is also preferred. -
Ability to respond swiftly and effectively to emergency situations. -
Must possess strong customer service skills. -
Work both independently and collaboratively with others to achieve common goals. -
Strong verbal and written communication skills with students, coworkers, supervisors, and all RecWell patrons. To view the full job description, please visit Competitive Sports GA Job Description. For any questions about the position, please contact Eli Mallahan, Coordinator of Competitive Sports and Youth Programs, at emallaha@kent.edu. Well-being (1 position): The Well-being Graduate Assistant will assist the designated supervisor with the administration of the Well-being area. The position will require working a flexible schedule, including non-traditional work hours. Key Responsibilities: -
Assist with research projects focused on student and community health trends, well-being, and effective interventions. -
Assist with budget and data tracking. -
Assist with quarterly and annual impact reports on the effectiveness and benefits of the Kent State of Well-being. -
Assist in researching and drafting proposals for grants and cases of support aimed at funding well-being initiatives. -
Communicate with other departments, faculty, and student organizations to promote collaborative efforts around well-being. -
Track participation in programs, gather feedback from participants, and assist in compiling data on the effectiveness of wellness initiatives. This may include surveys or focus groups. -
Assist with the development, implementation, and analysis of periodic health and wellness surveys to provide health-related data, identify program needs and priorities, evaluate the effectiveness of programs and services, and track trends in student health status and behavior. -
Assist with staff events, perform presentations, assist with social norming, prevention and health promotion campaigns as needed. -
Assists the designated supervisor with other job-related tasks when assigned. Preferred Qualifications: -
A minimum of one year of health education promotion practicum experience (or completion of required internship experience). -
Familiarity with assessment planning, data collection, program planning and implementation and evaluation. -
Experience with marketing and health communication. -
Understanding of health literacy and health behavior theories. -
Experience with college student development. To view the full job description, please visit Well-being Graduate Assistant Job Description. For any questions about the position, please contact Meghan Factor - Page, Senior Associate Director, Kent State of Well-being at mfactor@kent.edu. |