Burnett Fitness Center
Employment
Tennessee Tech University Campus Recreation supports the concept of student employment. In addition to earning money to help cover educational cost and living expenses, students can gain significant experience and life-long skills from their work. In support of that concept, Campus Recreation strives to provide job opportunities through the Fitness Center and Intramural Sports that require various levels of responsibility, experience, and skill. Student employees are not entitled to university benefits.
Student Employee Positions and Job Descriptions
- Facility Assistant
Facility assistants are responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of the fitness center. Job duties include, but are not limited to: Interacting and greeting members and patrons using the facility, lifting and organizing weights, cleaning and detailing all equipment and machines, checking and reporting malfunctioning equipment or machines, maintaining laundry, facility counts, checking out and keeping inventory of equipment, and ensuring all areas including the gyms are clean and free of potential hazards.
- Reception Desk Attendant
Duties include but not limited to: Be first point of contact as members enter facility, operating point of sale system, booking golf-cube reservations, monitoring building access, answering and transferring phone calls, assisting with the Bike Share program, close out cash drawer at end of shift, provide customer service to members regarding questions or concerns involving the facility and programs offered.
- Lifeguard
Lifeguards are responsible for their own certifications and must be certified throughout the term of employment. The Fitness Center does not provide Lifeguard certifications for student employees.
Duties include: manage all conditions in the pool area, ensure a safe and friendly environment for all patrons, perform general pool maintenance and cleaning as required, attend scheduled in-services. - Student Lead
Student Leads serves as a peer leadership position within Campus Recreation.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Assist with onboarding and training of new student employees.
Possess general knowledge of all areas within Campus Recreation.
Teaching and displaying superior customer service to members and guests.
Manage student staff in all areas which include: Aquatics, Facility Assistants, Reception Desk Attendants, and Shift Supervisors.
Ensuring that all areas are completing tasks and delegating tasks when necessary.
Serve as primary contact when issues arise in the facility.
Act as first responder in emergency situations and initiate communication with other departments on campus such as Campus PD, Facilities Management, and others.
Attend all bi-weekly meetings. - Climbing Wall
The TTU Climbing Wall is not currently looking for employees; however, there may be employment opportunities in the future.
