Summary:
The Human Performance Lab Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the Exercise Science department (academically), the Maryville University Athletics & Rec Department, and the greater Maryville community by coordinating human performance and wellness testing programs. Located in Walker Hall, this position bridges the gap between academics and athletics, working collaboratively with the Exercise Science program.
Job Responsibilities:
Provide clear and expert instruction on using exercise science testing equipment
Assist with scheduling, conducting, and reporting exercise testing. This includes creating report forms for key personnel
Ensure the HPL technology is prepared for each testing session by cleaning, charging, and setting up equipment
Ensure updates are conducted and the equipment is in working order.
Effectively communicate with a diverse range of constituents (coaches, student-athletes, faculty, administrators, etc.) to establish strong relationships and facilitate seamless lab operations
Core Competencies:
Communication & Influence
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Digital Literacy & Data Competency
Physical Demands
Must be able to independently lift up to 50 pounds throughout the workday
Requires frequent physical activity, including demonstrating and assisting with exercise movements, bending, stretching, lifting, pushing, pulling, and squatting.
Preferred Academic Program:
Position Pay: $15.25/hr
Hours per week: 10 hrs
Start Date: 08/24/2026
End Date: 04/25/2027
NOTE: Applicants must be work study eligible and have a work study award in their financial aid package to apply for this position.
Maryville University is a selective, comprehensive and nationally ranked private institution with 5,033 students. Maryville offers more than 75 degrees at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels to students from 49 states and 28 countries. Consistently ranked as a top private school by Forbes and Kiplinger’s, in 2012 Maryville was named the No. 1 Overperforming University in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Maryville’s athletics teams compete in 18 men’s and women’s sports at the Division II level in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Founded in 1872, the University is ideally situated on 130 picturesque acres in West St. Louis County.