LaHaye Rec Operations Assistant

Liberty University, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

Liberty University, Inc. invites applications for a Campus Rec Student Worker to support operations and programming across campus recreation facilities. The role emphasizes customer service, safety, cleanliness, and adherence to university policies.

The position is part-time with shifts including weekends and varied times. Candidates should be Liberty University students and hold current CPR/AED and First Aid certification. Prior customer service experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current Liberty University student.
• Experience in a customer service position is preferred.
• Ability to work up to 18 hours per week.
• Availability to work a variety of shifts (weekends, early morning, afternoon, late night).

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer safety, facility and asset cleanliness, effective operations, and a high level of customer service.
• Assist in maintaining risk management procedures and policies to comply with university policies.
• Assist with customer questions and concerns.
• Communicate any issues or complaints to the Campus Rec Student Manager on shift.
• Keep facilities and equipment clean and organized by stocking supplies and cleaning public spaces.
• Assist with events and operations during evenings, nights, or weekends.
• Attend Campus Recreation trainings and meetings.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Campus Rec full‑time staff to support operations and programming.
• Work as a team member and support LU’s mission.

Skills

Customer Service

Weekend Availability

Flexible Hours

Education

CPR/AED and First Aid Certification

Job description

Overview

The Campus Rec Student Worker is responsible for performing operational tasks for Campus Recreation programs and facilities, providing excellent customer service, maintaining facility and asset cleanliness, and ensuring all policies and safety measures are followed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer safety, facility and asset cleanliness, effective operations, and a high level of customer service related to Campus Rec programs and facilities.
• Assist in the maintenance and adherence of risk management procedures and policies to ensure compliance with university policies.
• Assist with customer questions and concerns.
• Effectively communicate any issues or customer complaints to the Campus Rec Student Manager on shift.
• Ensure clean and organized facilities and equipment through stocking supplies and maintaining clean public spaces.
• Assist with events and operations during evening, nights, or weekend hours.
• Attend all required Campus Recreation trainings and meetings.
• Perform all other tasks assigned by Campus Rec full‑time staff to assist with Campus Recreation operations and programming.
• Work effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.
• Position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Current Liberty University student.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification.
• Ability to work up to 18 hours per week.
• Availability to work a variety of shifts (weekends, early morning, afternoon, late night).
• Experience in a customer service position (preferred).

Abilities & Competencies

• Communication and Comprehension: Effectively communicate verbally and in writing to convey clear, well‑articulated information.
• English proficiency: Understand, speak, and write English in a professional manner.
• Public communication skills: Represent Liberty University professionally to a variety of customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Problem Solving: Intuitively reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve routine and complex problems.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to sit or stand in one location for extended periods.
• Regularly required to hear and speak to effectively communicate orally.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and climb stairs.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 40 or fewer pounds.

Working Conditions

The working environment consists of two climate‑controlled fitness facility settings, both well lit with moderate noise levels.

Driving Requirements

If required to travel, use of a personal vehicle or LU vehicles may be necessary. Proof of a valid driver’s license, acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required.

Time Type, Location, Pay Rate

Time Type: Part time
Location: Onsite
Pay Rate: Starting at $12.77 (student employees paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious‑affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.