Outdoor Assistant; Labor - Boathouse at Arcadia Lake

Special Information for Applicants

This student position will work at the Boathouse at Arcadia Lake, not the main UCO campus.

This student position requires heavy, physical and manual labor. This position may require moving furniture, working outside on grounds, and /or helping with preventative maintenance.

• Up to 25 hours per week (Fall/Spring semesters)
• Up to 35 hours per week (Summer semesters)
• Evening and weekends required

The Department of Wellness and Sport enriches the academic mission of the University of Central Oklahoma by promoting transformative experiences through diverse sport, recreation and wellness opportunities to create a culture of lifelong wellness and success.

The Outdoor Recreation student assistant is responsible for helping with programs and events associated with recreation programs. These responsibilities are paramount to the overall success of the programs and services offered by the department. These responsibilities include:

• Enforcing all Department of Wellness and Sport policies and procedures
• Exhibiting excellent customer service skills
• Willingness to go out of their way for others

Additionally responsible for but not limited to:

• Setting up for events
• Communicating with participants and vendors on a regular basis
• Organizing and cleaning equipment

Fall/Spring Semesters:
All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.

Summer Semester:
Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.

Enrollment Exception:
If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions.

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• Demonstrate excellent leadership abilities
• Display professionalism and willingness to learn new skills
• Possess high level of self-motivation

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Required character traits:
  Dependability, thoroughness and initiative.
• Have sensitivity of intercultural communication, and good interpersonal skills

Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.