Graduate Student Employee- Campus Recreation- Intramurals Graduate Assistant (Fall 2026 Start)
- Employer
- Sam Houston State University
- Location
- Huntsville, TX
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- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
202600051ST
Title:Graduate Student Employee- Campus Recreation- Intramurals Graduate Assistant (Fall 2026 Start)
Employee Class:Graduate Assistant
College Work Study Position:No
Department:Campus Recreation
Division:Division of Student Affairs
Hours per week:28
Hiring Rate:Graduate Assistants will receive $10,000 for a 10-month appointment (divided and paid bi-weekly) and a scholarship of $6,000 ($3,000 each semester). Registration to the state and national NIRSA conferences will be paid. Summer employment is available. Health and optional insurance benefits may be available.
Preferred Student Classification:Graduate Student
Nature & Purpose of Position:Job Summary:The Graduate Assistant for Intramural Sports and Club Sports is responsible for assisting with the organization and administration of a comprehensive Intramural Sports and Club Sports program.
Supervision:
This position reports to the Assistant Director of Intramural Sports and the Assistant Director of Club Sports. This position helps supervise the day-to-day operations of the assigned program areas and provides day-to-day direction, guidance and supervision to the students assigned to support the recreational sports programs in the assigned program areas.
Primary Duties:May include but are not limited to the following:Assist in guiding the Campus Recreation Department in a manner that is consistent with the goals of the department, Division of Student Affairs, and the mission of Sam Houston State University; recruit, train, supervise and evaluate student staff; supervise Intramural events and Club Sport events during the evening and on weekends; assist with marketing and promoting the Intramural Sports Program and Club Sports Program; evaluate and recommend changes for Intramural Sports activities and staff and Club Sports activities and staff as needed; develop and conduct officials’ training clinics; create leagues and schedules for Intramural events and participants; field maintenance upkeep including, but not limited to, grooming artificial turf fields, painting fields, cleaning facilities, and preventative maintenance; assist with payroll processes for student staff; assist with purchasing, inventory, and maintenance of equipment; assist with scheduling and reserving fields facilities for intramural sports and club sports; directly oversee 3-5 Club Sport Teams; oversee the Club Sports Council; collect and track relevant information for clubs such as rosters, participation numbers, and results; provide aid to clubs in the development of philanthropy and fundraising opportunities; assist with policy development for Intramural Sports and Club Sports; other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Recreation, Sport Management, or related field. Candidates must have knowledge/experience in recreational sports or sports management, strong human relations skills, and acceptance into SHSU graduate school. CPR/First Aid Certification preferred. Must maintain a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester to hold eligibility.
02/09/2026
Contact Name & Title:Tresha Noel - Administrative Assistant
Contact Phone:936-294-1972
Contact Email:txn024@shsu.edu
EEO Statement:Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 21,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges the university's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
Member The Texas State University System
- Website
- https://www.shsu.edu/
- Telephone
- 936-294-1070
- Location
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1905 University Avenue
Huntsville
TX
77340
United States
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