RecSports Student Assistant - Safety Instructor

University Of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training time

Job summary

The University of Florida's RecSports department on the Gainesville campus is hiring Safety Instructors to join a dynamic team. As a Student Assistant, you will teach safety courses aligned with American Red Cross standards and help foster lifelong wellbeing among participants.

Successful candidates are UF students, able to commit 3-5 hours monthly with some evening and weekend shifts. Training and certification are required by start date; compensation is $16.50 per hour, with schedule beginning

Qualifications

• Must be a University of Florida student.
• Contribute 3-5 hours/month, evenings and weekends.
• Current American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain by start date.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of effective instruction strategies and tools.
• Complete UF online certifications GET803, OOC101, PRV802, ITT102, GET811.

Responsibilities

• Teach all course materials to ARC standards following the Instructor Manual.
• Arrive before class start to prepare supplies.
• Dress professionally and maintain a safe learning environment.
• Provide a safe, welcoming environment and offer feedback.
• Clean and disinfect all supplies after use and return to storage.
• Attend mandatory meetings and trainings.
• Enforce RecSports policies, being courteous and helpful to participants.
• Maintain knowledge through ongoing learning and obtaining new certifications.
• Participate in Safety Audit and in-service trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Aquatics & Risk Management Administrative Team.

Skills

CPR/AED/First Aid Certification

Instructional skills

Student engagement

Education

UF student status

Tools

UF online certifications GET803, GET811, OOC101, PRV802, ITT102

Job description

RecSports Student Assistant - Safety Instructor

Job no: 541468
Work type: Student Ast
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Recreation/Event Services, Student Services
Department: 04020100 - SL-RECSPTS ADMIN

Classification Title

STU-AST-NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN

Job Description

The Department of Recreational Sports is currently looking for Safety Instructors to join our energetic team and move Gators toward lifelong wellbeing! The Recreational Sports Safety Instructor position is responsible for instructing safety courses on standards set by the American Red Cross.
Successful candidates will begin work at the start of Spring of 2027.

• Develop professional relationships with co-workers, participants, and guests.
• Uphold and exceed the expectations of the Cornerstones of RecSports Service: accountability, anticipating needs, attitude, and atmosphere.
• Demonstrate a desire to learn and apply knowledge as a RecSports ambassador.
• Take ownership of RecSports facilities and programs by exhibiting a responsible work ethic.
• Promote and maintain cleanliness and appearance within and surrounding RecSports facilities.
• Enforce RecSports policies and procedures to promote participant safety and satisfaction.
• Respond to all emergency situations and adhere to established protocol including pre- and post- incident procedures.
• All RecSports employees are expected to abide by the RecSports Student Staff Career Readiness Principles that clarifies shared expectations and standards in effort to best serve our patrons, develop each team member, and prepare student employees for future career endeavors.

Job Position Responsibilities

• Teach all course materials to the standards set forth by the American Red Cross by following theInstructor Manual, while observing the set safety measures and guidelines.
• Arrive before the start of class, as scheduled, to collect supplies and prepare for class.
• Dress professionally and act responsibly.
• Provide a safe and welcoming environment, conducive to a productive learning environment.
• Use a variety of learning tactics to provide a learning opportunity for all participants.
• Be available to answer participant questions, demonstrate skills, and provide global and individual feedback.
• Clean and disinfect all supplies after use and return to appropriate storage location.
• Complete Safety Course Shift reports at the conclusion of each course, noting any issues with equipment, supplies, technology, and/or participants.
• Attend mandatory meetings and/or trainings.
• Enforce RecSports policies and procedures being courteous and helpful to individual students and classes.
• Maintain an acceptable level of knowledge through a personal commitment to learning new information, instructional techniques, and updating/obtaining new certifications.
• Participate in the facilitation of the Safety Audit program and in-service trainings, as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Aquatics & Risk Management Administrative Team.

RecSports Fall Kick-Off 2027: Tuesday, August 17th 8am - 9:30am

• Fall Kick-Off is our all-staff event to discuss department-wide updates, facilitate unit training sessions, as well as cultivate community and positive energy within our RecSports team. All RecSports Student Staff are expected to attend and will be paid for their training time.

$16.50 per hour

Required Qualifications

Requirements/Qualifications

• University of Florida student
• Contribute 3-5 hours/month, dependent up on course schedule (evening and weekend hours)
• Required: Current American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid Certification or recognized equivalent or willing to obtain by start date
• Must demonstrate a basic understanding of effective instruction strategies and tools
• Complete and maintain UF online certifications in GET803, OOC101, PRV802, ITT102, GET811

This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average. Registered students are employed on a part-time basis, up to 20 hours per week.

*Federal Work Study students are encouraged to apply!

Health Assessment Required

Health Assessment Required: No

Advertised: 25 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 25 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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