Job Description
As an integral member of the RecSports Department, this person will support onboarding, training, and event planning.This position will focus on the development of over 400 student employees.
- Supervises the RecSports Employee Council (REC), providing leadership and direction for all council initiatives.
- Recruit/hire/train/oversee student employees.
- Develops and implements a robust training and development program for all student staff tailored to enhance career readiness competencies. Coordinates three key department signature events
- Ensures ongoing compliance with university-mandated training, managing the renewal process for all student staff.
- Establishes and oversees a student staff evaluation process to assess and document skills development and competency acquisition.
- Collaborates with the assistant director to establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure and report on the success of the student staff program.
- Designs and implements a comprehensive orientation program to integrate new hires into the department effectively.
- Manages selection, purchasing, and distribution of student staff apparel.
- Manage alumni engagement efforts by keeping accurate records and connecting with alum to foster ongoing involvement, mentorship opportunities, and support for current students.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience: Experience working with students and/or student groups in a university campus recreation program or working with human resources within a college setting.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Ability to work with diverse constituencies, prioritize multiple work responsibilities in time-sensitive situations, work with limited supervision, supervise, and delegate work to student staff, exercise good judgment, handle different situations with confidence and leadership, and be flexible; Knowledge of supervising and programming recreation facilities; Ability to use PC and Mac operating systems and Microsoft office suite; Strong skills in verbal and written communication, customer service, and interpersonal relationships.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: Master’s degree
- Experience: Experience working with students in university campus recreation program; Experience supervising student employees; Presentation and team building facilitation experience.
Work Location
- Location: 2111 Volunteer Blvd room 204
- Onsite
Compensation and Benefits
- UT market range: 08
- Anticipated hiring range: $48,000-$52,000
- Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here
- Find more information on UT Benefits here
Application Instructions
To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before August 14, 2026
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 Professional References
About The College/Department/Division
The Division of Student Life is comprised of an outstanding group of professionals who create student-centered opportunities that contribute to a transformative Volunteer Experience. These opportunities allow students to grow their skills and knowledge outside of the classroom. From health and wellness to service and engagement, we provide opportunities where students exemplify the Volunteer Spirit, inspiring others to learn, lead, and serve
Our departments provide essential services that support student success and future growth, fostering engagement, leadership, and wellness while enhancing belonging. Together, they create transformative experiences that help students achieve both academic and personal goals.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.
UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.
UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.
The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.
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