JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Student Sports Activator, 24 weeks, part-time Monday 11th September, 2017 to April, 2018

Place of Work: Coleraine

Reporting to: Student Sport Development Officer

Hours: On average 7.5 hours per week

Salary/Wage: £8.14 per Hour

Purpose of Job: Key objectives will include the maintaining ofUlster Students’ Union promoting a range of social, club and performance sport opportunities available to students across the campus on a frequent basis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties will vary slightly according to the time of year and the campus specific programme of activities. It is intended as an outline of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of changing needs and/or priorities.

The main duties are: –

Promote student sport at Ulster University, positively promoting it and the range of social, club and performance sport opportunities available to students.

Assist with the development, promotion and delivery of sports activities and events for target populations to ensure high levels of participation.

Assist in promoting sport and activity programmes and events using a range of mediums.

Assist with the recruitment and retention of participants to sports, activity programmes and events.

Help with the development of links between sport and the academic schools at Ulster University.

Monitor participation levels, gather participant feedback and produce updates and reports as required by the Student Sport Manager.

Have knowledge of University based sports programmes, events and available student opportunities.

Be an active member of the UUSU Sport structure on campus Play an active role in the delivery of University open day’s and Fresher’s Fayres.

Undertake other administrative duties as may be required from time to time by the Student Sport Manager

Environmental Policy Statement

Ulster University Students’ Union recognises that environmental issues are fundamental to the future health and well-being of those involved in our institution, the greater community, and our planet. Thus, we seek to understand the impacts of our activities on the environment at local, regional and global levels, to minimise these impacts and to find sustainable solutions to environmental concerns. We accept the responsibility of demonstrating leadership in environmental protection and enhancement through our actions as a Students’ Union. In support of these principles, the Union is committed to:

Promoting the protection of the natural and cultural environment on campus. Complying with all the relevant environmental legislation related to the Union’s

activities. Reducing and where possible preventing pollution through the development of

effective resource and waste management strategies. Monitoring and auditing the Union’s environmental performance and practice at

regular intervals with a commitment to continual improvement of our environmental performance.

Increasing awareness of environmental responsibilities among staff and students.

GENERAL

The Student Sports Activator will:-

(i) At all times by word and deed portray a positive image of the Ulster University.

(ii) Set high standards of integrity, punctuality, accuracy, politeness and professionalism by personal example.

(iii) Undertake such other duties as instructed, as are within the scope and spirit of the job purpose, the title of the post and its grading.

(iv) Any information and data provided to the Students’ Union and used directly or indirectly in your role shall remain at all times the property of the Students’ Union.

NOTE:

Staff of the Students' Union are employees solely of the Students' Union and NOT of the University.

The Students’ Union is an Equal Opportunities Employer