RecSports Student Assistant - Lake Wauburg Associate

STU-AST-NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN

The Department of Recreational Sports is currently looking for Lake Wauburg Associates to join our energetic team and move Gators toward lifelong wellbeing. Lake Wauburg Associates serve the department by working at Lake Wauburg to provide excellent customer service manage equipment rentals assist in loading and unloading at the boat launch and manage gatehouse operations.

Successful candidates will begin work at the beginning of Fall 2025.

For more information about the role and onboarding process visit Team Member Responsibilities

• Develop professional relationships with co-workers participants and guests.
• Uphold and exceed the expectations of the Cornerstones of RecSports Service: accountability anticipating needs attitude and atmosphere.
• Demonstrate a desire to learn and apply knowledge as a RecSports ambassador.
• Take ownership of RecSports facilities and programs by exhibiting a responsible work ethic.
• Promote and maintain cleanliness and appearance within and surrounding RecSports facilities.
• Enforce RecSports policies and procedures to promote participant safety and satisfaction.
• Respond to all emergency situations and adhere to established protocol including pre- and post- incident procedures.
• All RecSports employees are expected to abide by the RecSports Student Staff Code of Conduct that clarifies shared expectations and standards in effort to best serve our patrons develop each team member and prepare student employees for future career endeavors.

RecSports Fall Kick-Off 2025: Tuesday August 19

• Fall Kick-Off is our all-staff event to discuss department-wide updates facilitate unit training sessions as well as cultivate community and positive energy within our RecSports team. All RecSports Student Staff are expected to attend and will be paid for their training time. Please mark your calendars as this is mandatory for all staff! In addition please hold your calendars for August 15-20 2025 for mandatory unit-specific trainings.

Unit Specific Job Responsibilities

Lake Wauburg Associates work at North Shore to provide excellent customer service manage equipment rentals assist in loading and unloading at the boat launch and manage gatehouse operations.

• Provide high-quality customer service.
• Welcome patrons and manage facility access at the Gatehouse.
• Complete credit card transactions for patrons entering the facility and renting boats.
• Perform proper reconciliation of credit card transactions.
• Perform headcounts and track daily patron usage
• Answer incoming phone calls. Assist patrons checking out boats and equipment.
• Provide safety briefings for boat rentals. Assist patrons as they load and unload their boats into the lake.
• Enforce park rules regulations and policies.
• Complete opening and closing duties.
• Support Lake Wauburg special events and facility reservations.
• Perform regular maintenance and cleaning including emptying trash cleaning restrooms picking up palm fronds etc.
• Inspect facilities and equipment for unsafe conditions remedy the condition and or notify Supervisors.
• Participate in departmental and unit-specific training.
• Ensure patron safety and respond to emergencies.
• Administer First Aid/CPR/AED in an emergency.
• Assist supervisors and professional staff with additional duties as assigned.

$13.40/hour

This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average. Registered students are employed on a part-time basis up to 20 hours per week.

*Federal Work Study students are encouraged to apply.

• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Valid First Aid/CPR/AED certification OR register to obtain the certification within the first 30 days of employment.
• Work 10-15 hours per week including one weekend shift. Note that Lake Wauburg is open over academic breaks and holidays and is open Wed - Sun
• Attend mandatory monthly staff meetings
• Attend mandatory trainings.
• Availability to work two shifts per week during operating hours including weekday weekend and over academic breaks.
• Complete and maintain UF Online Training Certifications GET803 OOC101 ITT102 PRV802 GET811

Previous experience with the following:

• Working in an outdoor setting
• Working at a waterfront/lakeside facility

Applicants must submit a resume to be considered.

For more information contact Brent Gibson ().

This is a time-limited position.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.