Universities of Wisconsin · 6 hours ago
Campus Recreation Internship
Superior, WI
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$14/hr - $14/hrThe University of Wisconsin–Superior offers a Campus Recreation Internship designed for students completing an undergraduate degree in recreation, sport management, or a related field. The intern will gain hands-on leadership, operational, and supervisory experience in various program areas, including intramural sports, special events, and fitness centers.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain employee manuals and training guides for student staff
Assist in maintaining effective communication systems with members and staff
Provide clear instruction regarding policies, procedures, and equipment requirements
Assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of facilities and program operations
Identify new activities and initiatives to enhance participation and engagement
Support daily oversight of facility operations and open recreation
Serve on departmental or campus committees as assigned
Work collaboratively with staff across Campus Recreation and other campus partners
Attend and participate in full-staff meetings, student staff meetings, and leadership team meetings
Support a positive student employment experience
Provide on-site leadership and support to student employees and professional staff
Participate in professional development opportunities, workshops, and conferences (e.g., WIRSA, NIRSA)
Assist in developing and implementing marketing strategies and promotional materials to increase program awareness
Provide on-site supervision and coordination of special events and facility reservations
Assist in assessing participant satisfaction, usage trends, and student employee learning outcomes
Prepare end-of-semester reports with recommendations for improvement
Assist with recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating student staff members
Assist in maintaining databases, inventories, and staff documentation
Support payroll processes and staff scheduling
Assist in budget development, including personnel costs, equipment purchasing, and marketing
Conduct benchmarking, surveys, focus groups, and other research to inform program and policy improvements
Support staff and program operations through troubleshooting, decision-making, and event coordination
Assist in other departmental projects and responsibilities as assigned
Spend time learning and supporting facility operations, including the Marcovich Wellness Center, Wessman Arena, and Superior Choice Credit Union Stadium
Assist with fitness center operations and taking inventory of equipment
Assist with the promotion of events taking place in the department
Supervise intramural sports for 3-5 evening shifts during the semester
Assist with student staff hiring processes, including promoting positions, interviewing, and onboarding
Assist with red-shirt reviews and staff accountability measures
Work 2-4 shifts at the Climbing Wall and become belay certified
Attend an Superior Adventures trip (if applicable)
Assist with event set-ups and learn the operations behind external events planning
Plan and execute a major project or program (proposal → approval → marketing → execution → evaluation → final report)
Complete professional development activities such as attending WIRSA, NIRSA webinars, or networking events (if applicable)
Coordinate meetings or visits with campus partners such as Housing, Dean of Students Office, Student Centers, and other student engagement units
Qualification
Required
Current students enrolled at any of the Universities of Wisconsin
Completion of an undergraduate degree in recreation, sport management, or a related field
Ability to develop and maintain employee manuals and training guides for student staff
Effective communication skills with members and staff
Ability to assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of facilities and program operations
Ability to identify new activities and initiatives to enhance participation and engagement
Support daily oversight of facility operations and open recreation
Ability to serve on departmental or campus committees as assigned
Ability to work collaboratively with staff across Campus Recreation and other campus partners
Participation in full-staff meetings, student staff meetings, and leadership team meetings
Ability to provide on-site leadership and support to student employees and professional staff
Participation in professional development opportunities, workshops, and conferences
Ability to assist in developing and implementing marketing strategies and promotional materials
Ability to provide on-site supervision and coordination of special events and facility reservations
Ability to assist in assessing participant satisfaction, usage trends, and student employee learning outcomes
Ability to prepare end-of-semester reports with recommendations for improvement
Ability to assist with recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating student staff members
Ability to assist in maintaining databases, inventories, and staff documentation
Support payroll processes and staff scheduling
Ability to assist in budget development, including personnel costs, equipment purchasing, and marketing
Ability to conduct benchmarking, surveys, focus groups, and other research
Ability to support staff and program operations through troubleshooting, decision-making, and event coordination
Ability to assist in other departmental projects and responsibilities as assigned
Ability to spend time learning and supporting facility operations
Ability to assist with fitness center operations and taking inventory of equipment
Ability to assist with the promotion of events taking place in the department
Ability to supervise intramural sports for 3-5 evening shifts during the semester
Ability to assist with student staff hiring processes, including promoting positions, interviewing, and onboarding
Ability to assist with red-shirt reviews and staff accountability measures
Ability to work 2-4 shifts at the Climbing Wall and become belay certified
Ability to attend a Superior Adventures trip (if applicable)
Ability to assist with event set-ups and learn the operations behind external events planning
Ability to plan and execute a major project or program
Ability to complete professional development activities such as attending WIRSA, NIRSA webinars, or networking events (if applicable)
Ability to coordinate meetings or visits with campus partners
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Funding
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