Student Worker - Recreation Center

Texas Southmost College; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Texas Southmost College's Recreation Center is seeking a Student Worker to assist in delivering fitness programs and intramural sports, while ensuring a safe environment and adherence to center rules.

This temporary part-time role requires enrolled college students, a minimum 2.0 GPA, and flexibility for evenings or weekends; strong communication and teamwork are valued.

Work hours are up to 19 hours weekly at Main Campus; join a supportive team and gain hands-on experience in campus recreation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated good oral/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential data.
• Capacity to listen and respond to individual’s questions and concerns.
• Ability to help others problem-solve.
• Ability to concentrate on detailed tasks during numerous interruptions.
• Ability to understand detailed instructions.
• Ability to take accurate messages, and keep accurate and detailed records.
• Ability to perform and excel in a high-tech all-digital environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe recreation environment by enforcing rules and educating participants.
• Ensures IDs and waivers are completed before activities.
• Instructs and observes proper technique and posture on fitness equipment.
• Monitors for medical emergencies and follows approved protocol.
• Cleans and maintains facility and equipment; inventories gear.
• Prepares areas for intramural sports and fitness programs; returns equipment.
• Reports misuse or discipline issues to supervisor.
• Attends training sessions and meetings.
• Represents the College positively.
• Attends work as scheduled; evenings/weekends possible.
• Supports the College's Strategic Plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Good communication

Confidential data handling

Active listening

Problem solving

Focus under interruptions

Detailed instructions

Messaging and records

Digital environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Enrolled as a student at accredited college/university

GPA 2.0 or higher

Job description

Position Information

Classification Title

Job Title

Job Title

Student Worker - Recreation Center

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Location

Main Campus

Position Length

Part-Time Temporary, up to 19 hours per week

Position Summary Information

Job Summary

This is a temporary position with the responsibility of assisting in the delivery of a variety of fitness programs and intramural sports; providing a safe and supportive environment for students and Recreation Center members; and ensuring compliance with established rules and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and pleasurable recreation environment by enforcing and educating students, members and participants regarding established rules and regulations.
• Ensures students, members and participants have proper identification and waivers completed prior to participating in recreational/fitness activities.
• Assists in the safe and appropriate operation of fitness equipment by instructing and observing students, members and participants for proper technique, body posture and movements.
• Ensures safety of students, members and participants by understanding general signs and symptoms of physical exertion; monitoring for any potential medical emergencies; responding to incidents and accidents quickly; and appropriately following approved protocol.
• Regularly cleans and maintains facility and fitness equipment, assists in maintaining inventory of exercise, sports and fitness equipment; performs preventative maintenance as directed.
• Assists in preparing playing/exercise areas for intramural sports and fitness programs; ensures equipment is returned following completion of activities.
• Reports any misuse of the equipment and/or discipline problems of students, members and participants or spectators to appropriate supervisor.
• Participates in all training sessions and appropriate meetings.
• Represents the College in a positive and unbiased manner.
• Attends the workplace as agreed upon with department, report to work punctually and follow the defined work schedule.
• Working hours may include evenings or weekends.
• Uses interpersonal skills and makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are completed.
• Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan.
• Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies and guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated good oral/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential data.
• Capacity to listen and respond to individual’s questions and concerns.
• Ability to help others problem-solve.
• Ability to concentrate on detailed tasks during numerous interruptions.
• Ability to understand detailed instructions.
• Ability to take accurate messages, and keep accurate and detailed records.
• Ability to perform and excel in a high-tech all-digital environment.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent.
• Must be enrolled at an accredited college or university every semester of employment.
• Must have an accumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Enrolled as a student at Texas Southmost College ( TSC ) or a TSC graduate who was a student worker while enrolled at TSC .
• Proficient in the use of e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet software and use of the Internet to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate with others.
• Bilingual in English-Spanish.

Certificates and Licensures

None required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Disclaimer: The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Are you able to perform these essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation? Yes With Accommodations.

Texas Southmost College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, gender, disability, age or military status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to services and other programs at the college.

Posting Number

2026125TSC

Open Date

08/10/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • TSC Website
  • HigherEdjobs
  • Indeed
  • LinkedIn
  • Ardms.org
  • Acr.org
  • Acsa-arch.org
  • Chroniclevitae.com
  • Local Newspaper Ad
  • Local Hospital referral
  • Facebook
  • Work-In-Texas/Texas Workforce Commission
  • Job Fair
  • Personal Referral
• * Do you have a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you currently enrolled in courses at an accredited college or university?
  • yes
  • no
• * Do you have an accumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you enrolled as a student at Texas Southmost College OR a TSC graduate who was a student worker while enrolled at TSC?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you proficient in the use of e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet software and use of the Internet to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate with others?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have previous work experience in a campus recreation setting or fitness environment?
  • Yes
  • No
• * If hired, can you present evidence of your U.S. Citizenship or proof of your legal right to work in this country?
  • yes
  • no

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts
• High School Diploma/G.E.D. Certificate
• School Schedule

Optional Documents

• Transcript 2