GORDON COLLEGE

RECREATION-INTRAMURAL

APPLICATION

2007-2008

The mission of REC-IM is to encourage participation among the entire campus by providing a wide variety of opportunities in recreation and organized sport. We strive to build community among students, encourage Christ-like sportsmanship and promote a healthy lifestyle within a structured and fun environment.

Directions for Application:

1. Please return the application by March 9, 2007 to:

REC-IM c/o Gordon College

Attn.: Tara C. Starbuck

255 Grapevine Rd.

Wenham, MA 01984

2. Ask two people, a faculty, staff or previous employer, and a student leader or RD, to fill out and mail the Reference form to REC-IM (Attn.: Tara Starbuck) by March 9, 2007.

Important Information:

1. Interviews will be held Wednesday, March 21, 2007, from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

2. There will be a mandatory Staff Meeting Thursday April 19, 2007 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. for all 2007-2008 REC-IM Staff.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Recreation Coordinator

Purpose

  • Manage recreation events

Primary Responsibilities

  • Schedule and facilitate all recreation events
  • Setup and take down all events
  • Review recreation rules and policies
  • Communicate pertinent information to participants
  • Attend all recreation events
  • Maintain equipment inventory and inform Director if damages or loss occurs
  • Have weekly office hours (2)
  • Attend weekly staff meeting

Basic Qualifications

  • Possess excellent knowledge of sport rules, REC-IM policies and procedures
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Average Hours/Week: 6

Website Editor

Purpose

  • Maintain content on REC-IM public website

Primary Responsibilities

  • Update league schedules, league standings, and All-Hall Championship points regularly
  • Add and expire pages as needed
  • Communicate with CET and College Communications concerning website issues
  • Create executable programs as needed by other REC-IM staff members
  • Work with Director to enhance look of site and ensure greatest user satisfaction
  • Ensure consistency of design, layout and integrity
  • Hold weekly office hours (2)
  • Attend weekly staff meeting

Basic Qualifications

  • Participation in and working understanding of mission of REC-IM
  • Comfortable using a web-based content management system to update, create and maintain pages
  • IT skills, computer literacy, programming and web page creation experience
  • Good writer with strong grammar and editing skills

Average Hours/Week: 5

Publicity

Purpose

  • Promote and publicize REC-IM events

Primary Responsibilities

  • Compose weekly emails to campus with descriptions of upcoming events and registration due dates
  • Gather content (photos, graphics, text) for publicity
  • Develop and produce promotional materials (signs, posters, flyers)
  • Acquire proper approval and distribute publicity materials around campus
  • Submit event details to Campus Events Calendarfor approval
  • Design and maintain bulletin board in the Lane Student Center
  • Actively pursue opportunities to further enhance the image of REC-IM
  • Hold weekly office hours (2)
  • Attend weekly staff meeting

Basic Qualifications

  • Creativity
  • Experience in graphic design and creating promotional pieces

Average Hours/Week: 6

Statistician

Purpose

  • Collection and presentation of quantitative information

Primary Responsibilities

  • Process leagues standings and sportsmanship averages
  • Calculate league and recreation standings
  • Calculate All-Hall Championship point standings
  • Track team and hall points weekly
  • Compile a full report including standings and participation at end of each semester
  • Hold weekly office hours (2)
  • Attend weekly staff meeting

Basic Qualifications

  • Experience using Excel spreadsheets

Average Hours/Week: 6

GORDON COLLEGE

RECREATION-INTRAMURAL

APPLICATION

2007-2008

Name: ______Age: ______Class: ______

Major: ______Cum. GPA: ______

Phone: ______Email: ______

Student ID: ______Do you have Adult CPR Certification? ______

REC-IM position you are applying for: ______

Please answer the following questions honestly and to the best of your ability. Use the back of the sheet if there is not enough room to fully answer a question. Also feel free to mention any other information that you believe would be pertinent to our getting to know you and your skills for this position.

1What do you think REC-IM contributes to the Gordon community and why do you want to be a part of the REC-IM staff?

2What leadership training or experiences have you had that will be beneficial to REC-IM? Please explain.

3What do you see as your strengths and weaknesses?

4What are you hoping to learn through a leadership position with the REC-IM department?

5How do you approach/resolve conflict with your peers?

6Describe one Recreation-Intramural event you would like introduced at Gordon? How would it benefit the students?

7What are your favorite and least favorite REC-IM events you have participated in? Why? What could REC-IM do better?

8To whom did you give your references?

1 ______

2 ______

SIGNATURE: ______DATE: ______

Thank you for your interest in being a part of the REC-IM Staff.

Please return completed application to REC-IM Director, Tara Starbuck.

GORDON COLLEGE

RECREATION-INTRAMURAL

REFERENCE FORM

2007-2008

______has applied for a position on REC-IM Staff. We would appreciate your honest response to the items below based on your knowledge of the applicant. Your observations on this recommendation will be kept confidential.

How well do you know this applicant?  Acquaintance  Casual friendProfessor Advisor RD Supervisor Close friend

Qualities / Excellent / Above Average / Average / Below Average / Poor / Not Sure
Dependability
Enthusiasm
Creativity
Attitude toward Authority
Ability to deal with conflict
Adheres to Gordon’s rules
Shares ideas
Spiritual commitment
Leadership Potential
Confident in groups
Communication Skills
Work Ethic
Ability to Work With Others

Do you recommend this person for a REC-IM position at Gordon College?

Recommend stronglyRecommend

Recommend with reservationDo not recommend

Based on your understanding of REC-IM and your knowledge of the applicant, please explain how you feel he/she would perform in such a position.

______

______

Signature ______Print Name ______Date ______

Please return to:

Tara Starbuck

Gordon College

255 Grapevine Road

Wenham, MA 01984

GORDON COLLEGE

RECREATION-INTRAMURAL

REFERENCE FORM

2007-2008

______has applied for a position on REC-IM Staff. We would appreciate your honest response to the items below based on your knowledge of the applicant. Your observations on this recommendation will be kept confidential.

How well do you know this applicant?  Acquaintance  Casual friendProfessor Advisor RD Supervisor Close friend

Qualities / Excellent / Above Average / Average / Below Average / Poor / Not Sure
Dependability
Enthusiasm
Creativity
Attitude toward Authority
Ability to deal with conflict
Adheres to Gordon’s rules
Shares ideas
Spiritual commitment
Leadership Potential
Confident in groups
Communication Skills
Work Ethic
Ability to Work With Others

Do you recommend this person for a REC-IM position at Gordon College?

Recommend stronglyRecommend

Recommend with reservationDo not recommend

Based on your understanding of REC-IM and your knowledge of the applicant, please explain how you feel he/she would perform in such a position.

______

______

Signature ______Print Name ______Date ______

Please return to:

Tara Starbuck

Gordon College

255 Grapevine Road

Wenham, MA 01984