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Climbing wall attendants help and supervise individuals using the rock-climbing wall. They ensure safety and functionality of the wall and all of its supporting equipment. Belay certification required.

Hours available:

• Evenings and weekends as needed.

Divemasters supervise and support the NSU Academic Diving Program's scuba diving classes and scuba diving trips. They assist with various scuba course pool sessions and both course and recreational dive trips. They prepare, organize, and close the dive lockers and conduct dive briefings and are responsible for topside and underwater supervision of students.

• Must hold active certification status as a PADI Divemaster.
• Current CPR and first aid certification.
• Must hold active Divemaster Professional Liability Insurance.
• Must hold Diving Accident Insurance at the Master Level or higher.

Training and certification classes are available.

Facility attendants manage the phones and operate the front service desk by answering questions, enforcing facility and program policies, conducting face checks, and distributing information and directions. They also maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of the facility program space and also set up and break down program and reserved spaces as necessary. They provide facility tours and must possess working knowledge of free weights and exercise machines. Their job is to be visible on the fitness room floor to answer questions and provide general assistance.

Hours available:

• Monday-Friday 5:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
• Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Sunday 12:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Group exercise instructors lead safe and challenging group exercise classes. A nationally recognized certification and audition is required. Teaching opportunities are available mornings, afternoons, and evenings, 7 days a week.

Intramural sports officials officiate intramural sports games. Experience with sports required; officiating experience is not required. All training is provided.

Hours available:

Monday-Thursday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. and occasional weekends.

Lifeguards prevent accidents through the enforcement of policies, rules, regulation, and the conduct of persons using the pool. Additional duties include scrubbing pool gutters, heavy vacuuming, and hosing deck. American Red Cross Lifeguard and CPR certifications required.

Hours available:

• Daily from dawn to dusk.

Must hold the following certifications:

• American Red Cross Lifeguard
• CPR/AED for Professional Responders
• Administering Emergency Oxygen

*Training and certification classes are available. Contact tmcchesn@nova.edu for the most current offerings.

Membership attendants enroll new members to the NSU RecPlex. They process membership contracts and payments and must be knowledgeable and explain all membership terms and conditions and facility policies, be knowledgeable of all membership types, give facility tours, and answer questions about members’ accounts.

Personal trainers provide members with a quality, safe, and effective workout and maintain written documentation of each client. National certification is required. Trainers must pass an in-house written exam to qualify. Exercise-related majors preferred; hours based upon client-base.

Scuba instructors teach and support the NSU Academic Diving Program's scuba diving classes and trips. Instructors prepare lesson plans and lead various scuba courses in the classroom and pool. They utilize multi-media and training aids, leads and assists both dive courses and recreational dives. They are responsible for topside and underwater supervision of students, fill scuba cylinders and rinse equipment, and respond to inquiries. They must hold active certification status as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.

• Current CPR and First Aid Instructor certification (EFR Instructor).
• Must hold active Scuba Instructor Professional Liability Insurance.
• Must hold Diving Accident Insurance at the Master Level or higher.

Training and certification classes are available.

Swim instructors teach private and/or group lessons. The position requires the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification. Swim instructors will be responsible for teaching parent/child classes as well as child and adult American Red Cross learn to swim programs. Swim Instructors help make participants feel comfortable, develop strokes, and create a positive learning environment. WSI certification is required.