Job Description

Job Location: Edmond, OK 73034,

Position Type: Student,

Salary Range: $11.00 - $11.00 Hourly,

Job Category: OTRS Ineligible, Position Overview

Undergraduate research assistants are students who, in the course of their academic training, are employed in part-time research positions, where the student's academic training is based in part on the research performed.

Hours per Week

• 5-20 hours per week.
• Schedule will be set but might include early morning, evenings, or weekends.
• Up to 35 hours per week, maximum, during summer semesters.

College/Department Overview

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies focuses on the preparation of professionals in the fields of health and wellness, physical education, and athletic training.

Department Specific Job Functions

• Assist with data collection, data management, and/or data analysis of human fitness measures.
• Teach exercise classes, in accordance with evidence-based exercise guidelines.
• Training will be provided specifically in how to safely and effectively lead group exercise.
• Implements correct paperwork protocols for patrons and ensure paperwork is securely stored.
• Assist with upkeep and organization of equipment and supplies used for the exercise classes and exercise testing.
• Maintains close communication with VPKHS faculty.
• Providing educational presentations in the field of health and wellness.
• Represent professional staff when the staff is not on site.

Enrollment Requirements

Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. F1/J1 Visa students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.

Summer Semester: To work in a regular student position during the summer semester, students must be enrolled in at least 3 summer credit hours or be enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in the minimum credit hours required for their classification and employment type. Students enrolled in fewer than 3 summer credit hours will be subject to FICA taxes during the summer term, which apply to both the student and the department. For Federal Work Study Program (FWSP) positions, students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours (undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (graduate).

Note: New incoming students are not eligible for student employment until the semester in which they begin classes.

Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Classified as an undergraduate student at the University of Central Oklahoma.
• Must have current CPR Certification or ability to obtain certification within 90 days.

Qualifications/Experience Preferred

Preference will be given to those pursuing their B.S. in Exercise Fitness Management in the College of Education and Professional Studies.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Have sensitivity of intercultural communication.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Microsoft Office Suite experience.
• Ability to solve problems and provide solutions.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.