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Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511686
Division/Organization: Recreation & Wellbeing
Department: Operations
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Nicholas Recreation Center
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Customer Service, Hospitality, Athletics, Sports, and Recreation, Facilities and Landscaping, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 Here at Rec Well, we believe we are more than a building. We are building a movement. Our vision is to create a culture of healthy habits through inclusion, education, innovation, and connection, and we strive to continue to demonstrate our commitment to inspiring Badgers to play hard, get fit, and live well. As a member of our team, you'll provide administrative support to the Director of Recreation & Wellbeing, the Division, and divisional leadership. Your experiences, ideas, and strengths will be valued and leveraged from Day One to deliver mission-driven results. At Rec Well we practice what we preach. We work hard. We push limits. We move fast. We aren't afraid to fail, and we certainly aren't afraid to stand out. If this sounds like you, we hope you'll consider applying to be on our team at Rec Well.

Anticipated Start Date:

 8/31/2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 9 hours

Schedule:

 This role will only work shifts at the Nicholas Recreation Center. Employees set preferences for hours they are available/prefer to work, and a schedule is created for the entirety of the academic semester. Students typically work 9-15 hours in a weekly, reoccurring schedule.

Additional Scheduling Considerations:
- Must be willing to work throughout all hours of facility operation including weekends and breaks as scheduled.
- In this role you are required to work a home football shift during the fall semester.

Mandatory Training Dates:
- Monday, August 31 (9:00am- 3:00pm)
- Tuesday, September 1 (1:00pm - 4:00pm)

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00

Number of Positions:

 Open until Filled

Qualifications:

 - Must be currently enrolled as a degree-seeking student in good academic standing at UW-Madison.
- Must have First Aid, CPR, AED Certification or have the ability to attain it within the first 30 days of employment (Rec Well can provide these trainings to you if needed).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Ability to balance academic and job responsibilities.
- Must be able to attend department-wide and program specific trainings.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Within the Division of Recreation & Wellbeing, Operations Attendants play an integral role in overseeing the daily operations of the Nicholas Recreation Center. Operations Attendants gain skills and experience pertaining to customer service, task management, problem solving, as well as effective and efficient communication. The following responsibilities listed below will be executed under the supervision of the Coordinator of Operations.

In this role you will:
- Practice and enforce all facility policies and procedures to ensure member safety and conduct.
- Maintain, inventory, and clean all fitness and facility equipment and spaces in assigned area through regular detailing and inspection.
- Collect, wash, and distribute towels.
- Execute Group Fitness check in procedures.
- Establish a rapport with members, guests, and other staff members to solve problems and respond to questions.
- Complete regular walkthroughs of all areas to identify any facility or equipment malfunctions, safety hazards or improper departmental operations.
- Respond to injuries and assist in immediate first aid and proper emergency procedures.
- Ensure that the buildings and activity areas are opened and closed at designated times.
- Assist other staff areas with the preparation and operation of their program area as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Operations Supervisor and/or Rec Well Manager.

Physical Demands:

- Pushing, pulling, and carrying equipment including, but not limited to tables, chairs, garbage cans, sports equipment, and weight equipment.
- Frequent walking and moving around facilities.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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