Position Summary
POSITION SUMMARY Under the supervision of the Wellbeing Director the Graduate Assistant (GA) for University Wellbeing assists in the management of wellness programs and campaigns in collaboration with campus and community partners. Responsibilities include: planning and implementing physical activity and nutrition challenges and coordinating wellbeing related programming. These programs include Gannon Moves Wellness Adventure Week Activities active work stations ergonomics programming Stress Less Week and Type 2 Could Be You and Summer CSA Programming. The Wellbeing Graduate Assistant also supports operations related to signature events on campus and in the community such as Step it Up Erie County West BayFit Well360 Rewards Second Harvest Proxy Program the Wellness Writein HungerFree Campus Programming and TobaccoFree Campus Programming. The GA for University Wellbeing is part of a larger team and will also have the responsibility of mentoring wellbeing student staff with assigned projects. The GA must be able to support and promote the Universitys Mission and philosophy of wellbeing. NACE Competencies for Wellbeing Graduate Assistant: Critical Thinking The Wellbeing GA is expected to plan and implement wellness programming across the university and community. We strive to proactively anticipate the needs of our participants to provide the best experience possible. Quick decision making and multitasking are essential to provide seamless programming. They must also be able to evaluate the effectiveness of programming and pivot to best fit the needs of our Gannon community. Professionalism The Wellbeing GA assists with programming for students staff faculty and community members. It is essential that they are dependable and professional when they represent the university. Marketing materials that are distributed need to be polished and error free. The GA is responsible for designing and distributing most marketing material to help promote our programming. The GA is expected to attend all wellness events prepared and ready to engage with participants. The Wellbeing Department works closely as a team and relies on the dependability of our workers to execute programming.
Physical Demands
Must be able to meet the physical demands associated with a facility and programming.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelors Degree in Applied Exercise Science Public Health Business or Recreation and Sports Management or health related field. Experience: A minimum of one year experience in wellness recreation or fitness center programming operations and supervision is preferred. Skills: Must have strong leadership and organizational skills. This individual must be able to work with a diverse population that would include students faculty staff alumni and community leaders. Licenses or Certifications: CPR and First Aid University Mission: Must be able to support and promote the Universitys Mission.
Work Schedule
TBD