Graduate Assistant - Sport & Recreation Leadership, Horizon’s Edge Sports Campus

• Responsible for assisting in the operation of programs and events offered at Horizons Edge Sports Campus. 
• Assist in organizing recreational sports programs that will provide participants the opportunity to participate in recreational play, leagues, or club sports. 
• Facility supervision and operational responsibilities for the 90,000 sq. ft. facility and satellite facilities on a rotating basis (weekends); including student staff and participant service. 
• Coordinate selected aspects of evaluation/assessment of programs, services and personnel as assigned. 
• Lead supervisor of internship program. 
• Coordinate and execute selected programs and events as assigned. 
• Be an active member of the Edge team through representation on various committees and attendance at required meetings, professional development opportunities and special events. 

• Must be accepted into the Sport and Recreation Leadership graduate program (Sport & Recreation concentration, preferred) at James Madison University.
• Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Recreation or Sport Management, preferred.
• Skilled in organizing recreational sports programming
• Knowledge of special event programming, preferred. 
• Experience with supervision/leadership of undergraduate students preferred.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team. 
• Strong computer skills including but not limited to Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Proficiency in social media and website software. 
• First Aid/CPR Certification, required. 

Students may apply to a graduate assistantship prior to being accepted into a graduate program. However, to be eligible to receive an assistantship upon entry into a graduate program, the following criteria must be met:

• The student must be conditionally or unconditionally accepted into a graduate program. Students who are provisionally accepted will not be eligible until they achieve conditional or unconditional acceptance into their program.


• The students must have an official transcript on file indicating completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.


• After receiving an assistantship, the student must maintain at least a 3.0 graduate GPA in order to retain or reapply for the assistantship.

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