RecWell Operations Assistant - Student Service (West Lafayette, IN, US) en Purdue University

Job Summary

Job Title: Operations Assistant – Student Service

Division: Student Life

Department: Recreation & Wellness

Compensation Hours/Week $9.50/hour Weekly average, approximately 8-15 hours per week

Required hours may include days, evenings, weekends, overnight hours and holidays Employment Summary

The Division of Student Life is committed to making every experience at Purdue University a learning opportunity for students. Employment within our division provides you the opportunity to work with other great students and leaders. As part of your employment, we incorporate the Leadership and Professional Development Competencies and the Steps to Leaps Learning Pillars into your learning and performance management experience to ensure you are building the skills employers want. 

Job Description: The primary role of the Operations Assistant (OA) position is assisting in the daily operations of the France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center. The goal of this position is to give students valuable real-world experience in a supportive and fair environment. The Operations Assistant position should work 12 hours per week during the current semester. Those hours may be worked in any combination, at the discretion of the direct supervisor. The Operations Assistant position must be reliable, organized, responsible, and flexible. They must also be ambitious, detail-oriented, creative, and driven.

Prerequisite(s):

 Valid or ability to obtain American Red Cross (or equivalent) CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers, First Aid, and Blood borne Pathogens certification or ability to obtain upon hire within first 30 working days

 Punctuality and ability to attend mandatory meetings/trainings 

Qualifications:

 Must be actively enrolled at Purdue University, Purdue Global, local accredited college, or local high school

 Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

 Flexible and dependable with a strong attention to detail

 Problem solving, logic and reasoning skills

 Customer service oriented

 Ability to multi-task and work within deadlines

 Ability to work independently and with a team

 Be timely and organized 

Position Responsibilities:

 Ensure all policies and procedures are enforced

 Maintain high standard of cleanliness throughout the facility

 Maintain safety and risk management standards of the department

 Perform daily upkeep of supplies throughout the facility

 Assist the Operation Manager with facility set up and tear down

 Maintain cleanliness of equipment and cardio, track, and weight areas

 Report equipment needs and maintenance repairs

 Maintain organization of weight room, track, and cardio area equipment

 Have basic knowledge and understanding of all Emergency Action Plan scenarios

 Assist the Operations Manager and Specialist in risk management and event management. 

Core Competencies

Transferable Skill Development: Students employed in this role will develop and demonstrate a number of transferable skills essential for future employment success and be reviewed on these skills in their performance evaluation.

Communication (Verbal, Written, Non-Verbal, Listen & Observe, Summarize & Distill Information)

 Demonstrate professional verbal communication in all interactions  Demonstrate enthusiasm; engage and connect with customers to promote excellent customer experience  Verbally communicates to staff on situations that may arise due to problems  Written communication to complete accurate food usage records and food temperatures according to established procedures

Ways of Thinking (Systems Thinking & Planning, Reflective & Analytical Reasoning, Idea Generation, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Ethics)

 Utilize policies and knowledge to proactively make decisions and solve problems for area assigned  Develop new or novel ideas through critical thinking and creative processes that address issues and/or lead to change  Understand standards and expectations for personal and professional ethical behavior  Demonstrate knowledge of the position and operation 

Interpersonal Skills & Intercultural Knowledge (Organization Behavior & Teamwork, Appropriate & Productive Relationships, Helping Other & Collaboration, Cultural Intelligence & Inclusion, Service & Social Responsibility)

 Collaborate with co-workers and demonstrate flexibility in a fast-paced, team atmosphere  Establish productive relationships with customers and staff  Acknowledge and support customers and staff with unique needs and differing backgrounds  Work independently to complete responsibilities  Proactively and willingly acquires new skills, tasks, procedures and projects  Provide support to fellow team members 

Intrapersonal Awareness & Development (Self-Understanding, Continuous Learning, Initiative & Follow-Through, Personal Responsibility, Resiliency) 

 Demonstrate time management skills and attention to detail  Demonstrate initiative; Understand and respond to the various needs of customers and staff  Maintain positive attitude and enthusiasm in times of ambiguity and peak time of demand  Complete work independently in an efficient time manner  Demonstrate dependability and responsibility within operation  Demonstrate punctuality by always being on time to each shift 

Employee Class

Benefits Eligibility