Recreation Aide (52278)

New Mexico Highlands University; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

New Mexico Highlands University is seeking Recreation Aides to provide front-line support in the university fitness center, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff. You will assist with daily operations, customer service, and equipment oversight.

Responsibilities include greeting patrons, enforcing policies, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting with opening/closing. This part-time role requires evening and weekend availability and involves lifting up to 100 lbs.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as an NMHU Student.
• First Aid and CPR/AED verification or willingness to becomecertified.
• Defensive Driving Certification or willingness to becomecertified.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to lift and move fitness equipment (up to 100 lbs)

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist patrons; check IDs and enforce facility policies
• Monitor fitness areas to ensure safe and appropriate use of equipment
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the fitness center
• Assist with opening and closing procedures
• Safely lift, move, transport, and set up fitness center equipment as required
• Respond to incidents, emergencies, and report equipment issues as needed
• Support special events, intramural sports, and general recreation operations
• Assist with driving responsibilities and campus recreation excursions as needed
• Follow all NMHU policies, safety procedures, and risk management protocols and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Evenings/weekends availability

Physical lifting up to 100 lbs

Education

2 Year Degree

Job description

Job Details

Position Type: Part Time - Reg

Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Salary Range: $12.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Category: Student, Job

Description

Under direct supervision of the Campus Recreation Manager,Recreation Aides provide front-line support to endure a safe,welcoming, and well-maintained fitness environment for students,faculty, and staff. Recreation Aides assist with daily operations,customer service, equipment, oversight, and facility safety andcleanliness.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and assist patrons; check IDs and enforce facilitypolicies
• Monitor fitness areas to ensure safe and appropriate use ofequipment
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the fitness center
• Assist with opening and closing procedures
• Safely lift, move, transport, and set up fitness center equipmentas required
• Respond to incidents, emergencies, and report equipment issues asneeded
• Support special events, intramural sports, and general recreationoperations
• Assist with driving responsibilities and campus recreationexcursions as needed
• Follow all NMHU policies, safety procedures, and risk managementprotocols and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Currently enrolled as an NMHU Student.

Current First Aid and CPR/AED verification or willingness to becomecertified.

Current Defensive Driving Certification or willingness to becomecertified.

Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Strong customer service and communication skills.

Ability to lift ans move fitness equipment (up to 100 lbs)