Recreation Center Student Mngr (Student Position)

Ferris State University College of Business; Big Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Ferris State University is seeking a University Recreation - Student Manager (Student Position) in Big Rapids, MI. This student employment role oversees the Student Recreation Center operations, supervises student staff, and ensures a safe, inclusive environment with strong customer service.

Expect responsibilities including programming support, policy enforcement, and cash handling. Open to candidates who can work early mornings, evenings, and at least one weekend per month; a background check

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, and at least 1 weekend a month.
• Background check required to handle money transactions.
• Previous experience leading or supervising peers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the facility is clean, safe, and inclusive for all students, members and guests.
• Help enforce all policies regarding students and members for entering and leaving the facility.
• Monitor and manage the use of recreational equipment and spaces.
• Help with programming throughout the facility when called upon.
• Open and close the cash register to the POS system each day.
• Responsible for closing the drawer each night and batching out all credit cards.
• Carryout all risk management procedures when needed.
• Supervise, mentor, and support all student staff during scheduled shift.
• Monitor staff responsibilities to ensure all tasks are being completed during shifts.
• Foster a positive work environment.
• Provide excellent customer service by addressing user inquiries and concerns promptly and professionally.
• Handle membership registrations and other administrative tasks related to user services.
• Manage user access and ensure compliance with facility policies and procedure.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to facility operations, staff performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate records of incidents and follow up as necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Conflict resolution

Supervising peers

Flexibility

Money handling background check

Tools

POS system

Job description

Job no: 498196

Work type: Student Employment - General

Location: Big Rapids, MI 49307

Categories: Student Employment - General

Position Title: University Recreation - Student Manager (Student Position)

Department: Student Services

Advertised Salary: $14.00 - $14.49

Summary of Position

The Student Manager for the Student Recreation Center is responsible for the overall operation of the recreational facility, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for all students, members, and guests. This position involves overseeing student staff, managing programming, providing excellent customer service, enforcing policies and procedures, and following risk management procedures.

Position Requirements

• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to resolve conflict in a respectful manner.
• Previous experience in leading or supervising peers and or fellow workers.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, and at least 1 weekend a month.
• As an individual who is handling money during your shift on behalf of the University, is required that Human Resources obtain your background check to determine your eligibility to handle money transactions.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensure the facility is clean, safe, and inclusive for all students, members and guests.
• Help enforce all policies regarding students and members for entering and leaving the facility.
• Monitor and manage the use of recreational equipment and spaces.
• Help with programming throughout the facility when called upon.
• Open and close the cash register to the POS system each day.
• Responsible for closing the drawer each night and batching out all credit cards.
• Carryout all risk management procedures when needed.
• Supervise, mentor, and support all student staff during scheduled shift.
• Monitor staff responsibilities to ensure all tasks are being completed during shifts.
• Foster a positive work environment.
• Provide excellent customer service by addressing user inquiries and concerns promptly and professionally.
• Handle membership registrations and other administrative tasks related to user services.
• Manage user access and ensure compliance with facility policies and procedure
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to facility operations, staff performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate records of incidents and follow up as necessary.

Number of Positions Available: 1

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume/ Class Schedule

Job Close Date: September 6, 2026

EEO Statement: Ferris State University, an Affiritive Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement.