The Talent Management Team provides an internal service to our student employees and professional staff members. Student employees are at the heart of our focus and we directly impact the employee experience in some capacity from start to finish. Talent Management's projects and initiatives include components related to hiring and recruitment, onboarding, training, development, recognition and belonging, and offboarding.
RecSports Team Member Responsibilities
- Develop professional relationships with co-workers, participants, and guests
- Uphold and exceed the expectations of the cornerstones of RecSports service: Accountability, Anticipating Needs, Attitude, and Atmosphere
- Demonstrate a desire to learn and apply knowledge as a RecSports ambassador
- Take ownership of RecSports facilities and programs by exhibiting a responsible work ethic
- Promote and maintain cleanliness and appearance within and around RecSports facilities
- Enforce RecSports policies and procedures to promote participant safety and satisfaction
- Respond to all emergency situations and adhere to established protocol including pre- and post-incident procedures
- All RecSports employees are expected to abide by the RecSports Code of Conduct process that clarifies shared expectations and standards in effort to best serve our patrons, develop each team member, and prepare student employees for future career endeavors
Unit Specific Job Responsibilities
Recruitment and Onboarding
- Fulfill uniform requests and process uniform returns
- Develop and implement strategies for RecSports hiring campaigns to recruit student applicants
- Assist with facilitating Launch Meetings to orient new RecSports team members to the organization
- Create and maintain guides for new hires to leverage during the onboarding process
Training/Development
- Develop and coordinate professional and personal staff development programs/in-services for student staff and the leadership team
- Assist with coordinating details for the RecSports Fall Kick-Off
- Aid in the oversight of the new employee orientation “Rookie’s Edition” program to ensure consistent information and preparation is provided to all new employees
Recognition and Retention
- Lead employee appreciation and recognition events such as Staff Appreciation Week, RecSports Breakfast Bash, Spring Kick-Back, and the RECSPY’s
- Develop ongoing recognition initiatives for student employees (Employee of the Month, etc.)
- Create and develop new methods to improve staff performance, morale, and engagement
Leadership
- Assist in leading the Student Leadership Council meetings and coordinating their initiatives
- Manage the application and selection process for the Talent Management Intern and Program Assistant positions
- Supervise and develop the Talent Management Intern/Associate (if applicable)
Ongoing Administrative Details
- Manage the uniform inventory by processing new and returned uniform items
- Manage the giveaway inventory for student staff appreciation and events
- Manage the Student Staff Website and Instagram content
- Perform other duties as assigned by Talent Management Administrative Staff
- Manage the student staff roster on the Student Staff Instagram and the RecSports Student Staff Canvas Course
Requirements/Qualifications
- University of Florida Undergraduate or Graduate student
- Demonstrated communication and organizational skills
- Self-motivated with attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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Timeline for Fall Start Date:
- Interviews in July
- Department-Wide Onboarding in late July
- Unit trainings in mid-August
Timeline for Spring Start Date:
- Interviews in November
- Department-Wide Onboarding in early December
- Unit trainings in mid-December or early January
Timeline for Summer A Start Date:
- Interviews in March
- Department-Wide Onboarding in April
- Unit trainings in late April or early May
Timeline for Summer B Start Date:
- Interviews in late May or early June
- Department-Wide Onboarding in mid-June
- Unit trainings in late June