Human Resources

About the Role: 

At St. Olaf, you will be working alongside a dedicated team that brings their passion and pride to everything that they do.  Your job will be to work with the Director of Recreation to provide outstanding supervision to the Tostrud/Skoglund recreation facilities, while helping to create a welcoming and safe environment for patrons to exercise. If you are excited to have a physically active job working in a vibrant setting, have a positive attitude, exhibit a strong work ethic, and want to make a difference in the lives of college students, this is the job for you.

This is a regular, ongoing position from mid- August through May plus a few dates in the summer.  You must be able to work every other Saturday evening from 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm or until close.  Covering/subbing for other weekend supervisor shifts varies but is expected.

What You’ll Do: 

• Provide weekend supervision of the Tostrud/Skoglund facilities including greeting and assisting facility patrons.
• Be aware of emergency action plans and make decisions accordingly, deal with plumbing emergencies and other leaking issues.
• Handle conflict and/or confrontations between student staff and facility users.
• Provide oversight of exercise equipment in the building.
• Supervise enforcement of all building policies and adherence to the membership policies.
• Supervise student workers, note arrival times for their shifts and that all positions within the building are covered. If a station is vacant, you will fill the position.
• Make sure that the student worker is fulfilling the expectations of the job.
• Help train workers for the job specifications – cleaning fitness/weight room, laundry, front desk policies.
• Make building rounds every 30 minutes touching base with the student workers.
• When making rounds, secure all external doors, store loose equipment, pick up lost and found items, and return towels to the fitness/weight rooms.
• Make sure that the laundry is getting done, specifically the towels for the fitness/weight rooms. You may need to help by doing it yourself.
• Help users with equipment needs such as raising/lowering nets, curtains, baskets, lights, etc.
• Help with set up and take down of events in building when necessary.  
• Assist in the development and implementation of risk management policies and procedures
• Provide feedback and evaluation of student employees in Recreation
• Attend meetings
• Assist with the student work tracking system (green cards) and online sub request system

Who You Are:

What you need:

High school diploma or equivalent

1+ year of supervisory experience, or relevant work experience with young adults (middle school, high school or college students)

Preferred:

Bachelor degree in Recreation, Management, or related field

CPR, AED and First Aid certification

3+ years of experience supervising high school and/or college aged workers

Supervisory experience in fitness/recreation setting

What skills you should bring:

• Ability and willingness to obtain CPR, AED and First Aid certifications
• Ability to make sound, safety-oriented decisions
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to train and supervise
• Knowledge and understanding of safety and risk management issues
• Ability to deal with pressure situations
• Ability to act appropriately in emergencies
• Ability to be level-headed when dealing with conflict
• Ability to have an outgoing and engaging personality
• Skill in computer applications including word processing, spreadsheet and database software, and web applications including email
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
• Ability and willingness to support, respect and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community including faculty, staff, students and constituents

Who We Are:

At St. Olaf College we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and globally engaged community. We believe in fostering different identities, beliefs, and traditions because our differences make us stronger. St. Olaf strives to promote cultural diversity and multicultural understanding and create a campus where individuals of all backgrounds feel accepted and supported. We encourage applications from candidates committed to the enrichment of our diverse community. 

One of the nation's leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf serves 3,000 students, ranks #1 among U.S. colleges for the number of students studying abroad, and celebrates carbon-free electrical power.  Its mission is to challenge students to excel in the liberal arts, examine faith and values, and explore meaningful vocation in an inclusive, globally engaged community nourished by Lutheran tradition.  The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, restored, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of the Twin Cities.

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An overview of Northfield:  https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/

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