Student Recreation Center (SRC) Student Employee

About the role

The SRC Student Employee helps create a welcoming, safe, clean, and positive environment for students, community members, vendors, rental groups, and other guests. Responsibilities include greeting and assisting guests, monitoring the facility, maintaining clean and organized spaces, managing equipment and facility set-ups, and responding to the needs of those using the SRC. Employees are expected to be dependable, attentive, and willing to take initiative, often working independently during their shifts. This position provides opportunities to develop real-world skills in customer service, communication, leadership, problem-solving, facility operations, and professionalism while representing Bethel University well.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student.
• Dependable and responsible.
• Willingness to take initiative to help wherever needed.
• Professional and respectful when interacting with guests.

Work Environment:

This position takes place within the SRC and involves working with recreational activities, athletics, and community sports events. Employees will interact with a wide variety of students, faculty/staff, community members, vendors, rental groups, and guests. The environment can range from quiet periods, when employees may work independently, to busy periods and events requiring increased attention and interaction. Employees are expected to maintain a welcoming, professional, clean, and organized environment regardless of how busy the facility is.

Physical Demands:

Ability to lift, carry, move, and organize recreation equipment and facility supplies. Ability to assist with facility set-ups and tear downs. Ability to perform light cleaning and maintenance-related tasks. Ability to bend, reach, push, pull, and occasionally lift moderately heavy items. Physical demands may vary depending on facility needs and events.

Expected Hours of Work:

The position requires flexibility based on the SRC operational needs and employee availability. There will be 6 availability cycles throughout the year. Employees will be asked to provide their availability through a scheduling form prior to the start of each cycle. Schedules will vary based on facility needs, events, and employee availability. There is potential for pop-up events throughout the year, please keep in mind you may be asked for availability to work a weekend with a two-week notice. 

Pre-Fall Break 

12-6 M-F 

12-6 Sat/Sun 

Post-Fall Break 

M-F 8-10am, 1-9pm 

1-8 Sat/Sun 

Interim 

12-4 M-F (8-10, 2-4) 

Player Assist 

1-8 Sat/Sun 

Pre-Spring Break 

12-4 M-F (8-10, 2-4) 

Player Assist 

1-8 Sat/Sun 

Post Spring Break 

12-8 M-F 

Player Assist 

12-6 Sat/Sun

Summer 

Varies on availability 

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time