Graduate Assistant of Facility Operations (Starts FALL 2026): The purpose of the Graduate Assistant of Facility Operations is to assist the Facilities and Operations Coordinator with administrative responsibilities pertaining to the operations of all RSS facilities. Responsible for the recruitment, training, scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of student staff. Assist in the risk management of RSS Facilities and special events. Administer student staff schedules, hold weekly meetings and professional development opportunities for the team. Serves as an official representative of the Recreation & Wellness Department during duty hours. Provide facility and event supervision. Oversee safety, security, and risk management issues for facilities and events. Develop and manage policies and procedures for facilities. Assist with RSS special events and other duties as assigned.

Graduate Assistant for Competitive Sports (Starts FALL 2026): Assists the Competitive Sports and Sports Club Coordinator in the overall administration of Sport Clubs and Intramural Sports. This role offers meaningful leadership experience through student development, event management, and program operations. Design, deliver, and evaluate trainings, meetings, and workshops for Sport Club officers, Intramural officials, and student team members Advise and support Sport Club student leaders in areas such as event management, budgeting, and conflict resolution. Plan and evaluate major events including RSO Involvement fair, Intramural Championship Games, Light Up the Lake, Extra Mural Tournaments and the Sport Club Leadership Council. Manage intramural sports, including student staff training, registration management (IMLeagues), and in-season operations. Coordinate and schedule Sport Club practices and competitions across University facilities. Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate student team members serving as Supervisors and Officials. Assist with payroll and scheduling for a student team of approximately 15–30 employees. Other Duties as assigned.

Climbing/Boulder wall and Base Camp Outdoor Adventure Graduate Assistant (Starts FALL 2026):  Is responsible for assisting with the daily operations of Base Camp, consisting of management of the Climbing/Boulder wall and resource center, and leadership and supervision of student staff. Graduate Assistant is expected to help recruit, hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate undergraduate student employees. They will be responsible for executing weekly payroll for student employees, and all risk management training. This position may have the opportunity to receive an additional appointment with the School of Human Sciences as a Teaching Assistant for Recreation Activity courses.  This additional appointment would involve acting as the instructor of record for climbing, backpacking, paddling, or other recreational activity courses as assigned by the Sport and Recreation Management Faculty.

Admitted to a Master’s program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Experience with recruitment, training, scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of student staff.

Night and weekend availability

Experience in leading a group, working in a management role, or holding a leadership position

Ability to adapt to a changing environment with competing priorities

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Experience in providing excellent customer service

Applicant must be punctual and reliable

Experience with risk management and student staff training.

CPR/AED Certification

Deadline to apply 5/25/2026

About Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Founded in 1869, SIU Carbondale is the flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University System. With more than 12,000 students and more than 3,000 faculty and staff, the Carbondale campus offers a full range of doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees in addition to professional degrees in law and medicine. It is a diverse, student-centered, research-intensive university that has earned national recognition for its teaching, research, service, civic engagement and commitment to diversity and inclusion.Diversity is an integral part of our legacy dating back to its earliest classes. Today, minority students make up 28% percent of our total enrollment. Additionally, international students comprise more than 8% of our student body. SIU Carbondale continues to rank among the nation’s top colleges and universities in the number of degrees awarded to students in ethnic and racial minority groups.The physical beauty of the region is a major attraction to students, staff, faculty and visitors. Sixty miles to the south of Carbondale is the historic confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, the two forming the border of the southern tip of Illinois. Just six hours south o...f Chicago and within easy driving distance of St. Louis, Memphis, Nashville and Indianapolis, SIU Carbondale draws students from the Midwest but also from nearly every U.S. state and nearly 100 nations. A vibrant community of approximately 25,000 residents, Carbondale is regarded as one of the best small cities in Illinois.

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