Student Recreation Coordinator - Firelands - Student Activities

Student Recreation Coordinator - Firelands - Student Activities

Salary

$11.00 Hourly

Location

Firelands (Huron), OH

Job Type

Student Worker

Job Number

BGSU01911

Division

Presidents Office

Department

Student Employment

Opening Date

08/26/2026

Closing Date

8/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

Oversee and assist with recreational programs and equipment. The student recreation coordinator is responsible for helping maintain a safe, clean, welcoming, and supportive environment for students, faculty, and staff using the campus gym facility. This position assists with daily gym operations, maintains equipment, monitors facility activities, and, when necessary, responds appropriately to emergencies.

Career Readiness Competencies:

• Set personal goals and track progress toward them.
• Take initiative to learn new tools, systems, or procedures on the job.
• Actively listen and respond respectfully in meetings and conversations.
• Adjust tone and approach based on audience (e.g., peers vs. supervisors).
• Identify when additional information is needed before making a decision.

Essential Functions

• Greet and sign-in gym users and answer general facility and equipment inquiries.
• Issue sports equipment and assist with intramural set-up for sport activities.
• Assist in examining gymnasium for safety hazards.
• Enforce all facility and program policies and procedures.
• Offer useful and tactful safety advice regarding the use of equipment/facility.
• Inspect fitness equipment and conduct equipment/supply inventory.
• Assist with intramural logistics (i.e. needed jerseys, checking in players/coaches, etc.)
• Maintain current CPR/AED certification and be able to perform CPR and use an AED when required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Some experience with fitness, sports or recreational activities.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Consistent and dependable work schedule.
• Ability to perform the emergency-response functions of the position.

Additional Information

• Selected candidate will be required to participate in CPR and AED Training.
• Selected candidate will be oriented on campus emergency procedures.

Bowling Green State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is committed to maintaining an employment and educational environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected class: age (40 years of age or older), ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity and expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, military status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

EEOC Know Your Rights

OCRC Know Your Rights

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email ohr@bgsu.edu.

BGSU is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Employer Bowling Green State University

Address 1851 N Research Drive

Huntington Building

Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403

Phone (419) 372-8421 Human Resources

(419) 372-2865 Student Employment

Website https://www.bgsu.edu/human-resources/careers.html