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Fitness Floor & Front Desk Student (Labor) - Wellness Center

Employer
University of Central Oklahoma
Location
Edmond, OK
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Position Overview

This is a regular student labor position which operates the Fitness Floor and/or Front Desk of the Wellness Center, depending on departmental needs. The position requires heavy, physical and/or manual labor. Employment is per semester.

 

Hours per Week

  • Up to 25 hours per week, maximum, during fall and spring semesters. 
  • Up to 35 hours per week, maximum, during summer semesters.
  • Early mornings, evenings, and weekends may be required.
 

College/Department Overview

The Department of Wellness and Sport enriches the academic mission of the University of Central Oklahoma by promoting transformative experiences through diverse sport, recreation and wellness opportunities to create a culture of lifelong wellness and success.

 

Department Specific Job Functions

The Fitness Floor Facility Monitor is responsible for the majority of cleaning in the cardio and weight room area and provides supervisors with information concerning equipment in need of repair or maintenance. Duties and responsibilities to include, but are not limited to:

  • Clean the group fitness room before 8am and before 5pm M-F.
  • Clean windows and mirrors daily in group fitness area, cardio area and free weight area.
  • Vacuum cardio and fitness area daily.
  • Empty trash as needed and take to dumpster daily.
  • Clean equipment bases cardio equipment, strength equipment and free weight machines.
  • Dust all handrails and televisions daily.
  • Spot mop fitness floor daily, mop track on Fridays.
  • Check locker rooms for overflowing trash and remove as necessary.
  • Be familiar with all emergency action plans and first aid procedures (includes a current certification in CPR/AED).
The Front Desk Assistant may be scheduled to work any shift that the Wellness Center is open. Duties and responsibilities to include, but are not limited to:

  • Check the ID of everyone entering the gated area of the facility.
  • Enforce all wellness center policies and procedures, exhibiting excellent customer service skills, and a willingness to help others.
  • Answer multi-line telephone, provide information to inquiries, take messages, or direct calls.
  • Check out equipment for use in the facility.
  • Assist patrons with answering questions, providing general university information, and referring to supervisor any issues or concerns.
All wellness center student employees:

  • Are required to wear the current student uniform.
  • Should be familiar with Wellness Center policies and procedures.
  • Complete and submit a timecard each payroll period, in a timely manner according to UCO procedures.
  • Perform other various duties as needed or assigned by supervisor.
These responsibilities are paramount to the overall success of the programs and services offered by the department.

The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

 

Enrollment Requirements

Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.

Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.

Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.

 

Qualifications/Experience Preferred

  • Experience with fitness center equipment repair and maintenance.
  • Advanced knowledge of Word Processing.
 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Good communication and public relations skills required.
  • Must be able to demonstrate a warm and caring professional attitude.
  • Must be proficient in basic computer skills such as Word Processing (advanced knowledge preferred).
  • Current CPR Certification or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
  • Basic knowledge of office procedures and practice.
  • Experience with fitness center equipment repair and maintenance.
  • Have sensitivity of intercultural communication, and good interpersonal skills.
  • Must be dependable, thorough, and show initiative.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Detail oriented.
 

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Organization

The University of Central Oklahoma prepares future leaders in an opportunity-rich environment, ideally located in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Central offers an innovative learning community to its more than 17,000 students, where teaching comes first, a commitment seeded in the university's roots as a teaching college. Students at Central develop personal relationships with more than 450 full-time faculty, 450 adjunct faculty and over 850 staff, like 2008 U.S. Professor of the Year, Dr. Wei Chen, who are committed to transforming lives.

With 117 undergraduate majors and 59 graduate programs, Central is a smart investment for students dedicated to their future success. Notable academic programs include Forensic Science, Music Theatre, Mass Communications, Accounting, the region's only accredited Professional Golf Management program, Jazz Studies and the Academy of Contemporary Music at UCO, located in downtown Oklahoma City's Bricktown district.

Central's appealing 210-acre campus is on track to become a certified botanical garden, offering both a pleasing learning and living environment and a source of pride for students, employees and alumni. In fact, Central is ranked among the top universities nationally in residence life and as one of the top universities to work for by the "Chronicle of Higher Education." Central is also an official U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site, and hosted the 2010 World Sitting Volleyball Championships on campus.   Founded in 1890, Central is the state's first public institution of higher learning, and continues to cultivate creativity and innovation in every corner of campus, bringing to life its core values of Character, Community and Civility each day.

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MISSION

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) exists to help students learn by providing transformative education experiences to students so that they may become productive, creative, ethical and engaged citizens and leaders serving our global community. UCO contributes to the intellectual, cultural, economic and social advancement of the communities and individuals it serves.

VISION

UCO will become one of the Top 10 metropolitan universities of our kind in the United States by providing a transformative education as well as development experiences that help learners achieve their highest level of leadership potential.

CALL TO ACTION

The University of Central Oklahoma transforms each student by focusing our resources on the Central Six tenets of transformative learning. 

All students will be transformed with:

  • Discipline Knowledge
  • Leadership
  • Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities
  • Service Learning and Civic Engagement
  • Global and Cultural Competencies
  • Health and Wellness

Transformative learning is a holistic process that places students at the center of their own active and reflective learning experience.

About Edmond/Oklahoma City Metro

The University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, a part of the growing, thriving Oklahoma City metropolitan area. At Central, our students, faculty and staff get the best of both worlds - the "small town" feel of Edmond, with the big city excitement of the Oklahoma City metro. Both the Edmond and the Oklahoma City metro consistently rank nationally among the safest, most affordable and most exciting places to live. In fact, Edmond recently ranked among the best places to live in the nation by Money Magazine and Family Circle magazine, and Oklahoma City ranked sixth in the nation for the "Best Places for Young Adults" by Portfolio.com. From year-round arts, music and theater offering, to exciting sporting events like the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, to first class shopping, dining and more, Edmond and the Oklahoma City metro offer a diverse, active, culturally enriched lifestyle that's on the move to even bigger and better opportunities.

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