Campus Recreation Director jobs in Hopkinsville, KY

Service Term: Full-Time (FT) Term of Service, August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024 (Service can be renewed for up to 4 terms.)

Hours: 37.5 hours/week, Monday-Friday (some evenings and weekends may be required)

Living Allowance/Pay: $1810 per month in living allowance, less FICA and other applicable taxes. (Income is excluded from SNAP, KY Medicaid, and Section 8)

Benefits: Healthcare and childcare eligibility, federal student loan forbearance eligibility, professional development, and an education award of up to $6895 upon completing service (depending on the number of months of service) for members beginning service in August. Members can also apply for SNAP, health and child care benefits as needed, per AmeriCorps program guidelines.

Eligibility Requirements: Members must be at least 17 years old and a U.S. Citizen, U.S. national, or legal permanent resident alien. Must be able to pass a National Service Criminal History Check.

Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree (required)

Site Supervisor: Dr. Brittney Hernandez Stevenson

Position Description:

The Kentucky College Coach program is an AmeriCorps program administered by Serve Kentucky and Kentucky Campus Compact and funded by AmeriCorps, the Agency. The Kentucky College Coach will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to help increase the capacity for institutions to help students persist and graduate through direct mentoring/coaching/tutoring, support of high-impact practices, and/or providing service to others (on- or off-campus community service). The coach at Madisonville Community College Muhlenberg Campus will focus on assisting with recruitment for the Muhlenberg Campus, Student Life Activities, mentoring, and Community Engagement. This may include attending community events during nights and weekends.

Responsibilities:

• Contact mentees regularly and document time commitment
• Assist staff with recruitment, programs, and community service activities
• Recruit volunteers when necessary for group or large events
• Represent students, the college, and AmeriCorps
• Attend all trainings and meetings
• Meet with the site supervisor when necessary
• Attend three funded in-person trainings throughout the service year and monthly virtual trainings. Other professional development may be available. Training may not exceed 20% of reported time.

Expected Outcomes:

• Develop patience, insight, and understanding
• Learn lessons in citizenship through work with the community
• Learn from the experience of others, greater openness to diversity and challenges
• Improve leadership and communication skills
• Improve racial and cultural understanding
• Increase social and academic confidence
• Enhance critical thinking
• Become more empowered to make decisions

Reporting Requirements: Members are required to submit monthly activity reports to help measure impact as well as bi-weekly time sheets.

Desired Skills and Characteristics:

• Full-time mentors must have an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
• Act as an experienced guide and a trusted and caring advocate
• Commit to training, student contact, and documentation requirements
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Exhibit strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to be a positive and productive team member
• Excellent organizational skills and mentoring experience

Please note that there are prohibited activities as outlined by AmeriCorps. For more information, please see Code of Federal Regulations §2520.65. Non-Discrimination Statement: Northern Kentucky University (NKU) acts as Kentucky Campus Compact’s fiscal agent. NKU seeks excellence by enriching its educational environment and culture through the diversity of its administration, faculty and staff and by embracing inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of its work. NKU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We encourage applications by members of diverse groups and by persons with a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity and experience in achieving goals relative to inclusive excellence. All sites must be accessible and provide reasonable accommodations in the workplace as required by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $1,810.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Central City, KY 42330: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person