Graduate Student Employment - Collegiate Recovery Assistants

Advertising Department

CAMPUS RECREATION AND WELLNESS

Academic Term/Year

SUMMER 2026

Position Title Graduate Student Employment - Collegiate Recovery Assistants Posting Number 08102 Position Number 08102 Student Job Category Student - Hourly Job Number of Vacancies 4 Job Description ECU Department of Campus Recreation & Wellness is currently seeking several Collegiate Recovery Assistants. Campus Recreation & Wellness at East Carolina University provides the following programs and services for the campus community: Intramural Sports; Physical Activity & Fitness; Informal Recreation; Club Sports; Adventure Programs; Adapted Recreation; Youth and Family; Aquatics/Safety Services, Well-Being, and Special Events. Facilities include a state of the art 150,000 square foot Student Recreation Center, an 18-acre multi-sport field complex, a Challenge Course, and a 129-acre sports complex which includes sport fields, a six-acre lake, disc golf course, boathouse, walking/jogging trails, outdoor fitness equipment, sandy beach area, beach volleyball, courts, and an Odyssey Challenge Course.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of educational experiences for students around alcohol, addictions and other drugs and overall well-being. Assist in the recruitment, onboarding, development, supervision, and evaluation of well-being ambassadors, Program Managers and Collegiate Recovery Community members. Collaborate and coordinate various well-being education programs to ECU students located on Main Campus, Health Sciences Campus, and distance education. Deliver and present on well-being related topics to constituents on and off campus. Serve on a work team or as a project manager to one or more well-being related events and programs (i.e. 21st Birthday Experience, Safe Spring Break, Halloween Safety Tips & Treats, National Recovery Month, Collegiate Recovery Week, Pledge Purple, Pleasure Principle, #YouMatterECU, ArrrghUOK Day) Research, create, and copyright well-being related content for digital and print media. Evaluate data and provide regular reports on all aspects of the well-being program. Assist with marketing programs and events. Assist with assessment, risk management, and technology. Work in close cooperation with multi-disciplinary staff within CRW, Student Affairs, and the campus community. Attend meetings and participate in workshops held by various units in Student Affairs. Serve on various committees as assigned. Actively seek out and/or create innovative methods to introduce well-being and the Collegiate Recovery Community to the campus community

SCOPE OF POSITION

As a result of this Assistant position, students will have the opportunity to gain the following core competencies based on the

ACPA/NASPA

Professional Competency Areas for

Student Affairs Practitioners:

Advising and Helping:

Addresses the knowledge, skills and attitudes related to providing counseling and advising support, direction, feedback, critique, referral, and guidance to individuals and groups.

Personal Foundations:

Involves the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to maintain emotional, physical, social, environmental, relational, spiritual, and intellectual wellness; be self-directed and self-reflective; maintain excellence and integrity in work; be comfortable with ambiguity; be aware of one's own areas of strength and growth; have a passion for work; and remain curious. Preferred (Majors, Experience, GPA, etc.)

Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree is required from an accredited college or university. Preference is given to candidates specializing in the Department of Addictions & Rehabilitation Studies (DARS) or Health Education related. Must possess an academic background which will satisfy the graduate entrance requirements of East Carolina University. Previous experience in public speaking and program planning, assessment, and evaluation desired. Duties will require some weekend or evening hours. Flexible hours are available. Must maintain current driver's license and satisfy university driving standards. CPR certification (or willingness to complete certification within 90 days of hire). Special Instructions to Applicant Please upload your resume and a copy of your class schedule online.