3. Resume
KYLE KANUPP
3930 Old Shelby Road Hickory, NC 28602| 828-381-1048| Kanuppkw@appstate.edu
EDUCATION
Appalachian State University, Boone North Carolina December 2015
Bachelor of Science, Recreation Management
Concentration: Recreation and Parks Management
Minor: Special Education
GPA: 3.39
Honors: Dean’s List Spring 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Hickory Crawdads Baseball Team, Hickory North Carolina May- August 2015
General Intern
Assist with the promotions department
Answer phones and fulfill single game ticket request
Exhibit a high degree of customer service skills and positive attitude at all time
Carolina Panthers Charlotte, North Carolina
Shadowed Game day Technical Staff personnel October 13, 2014
Roachel Laney: In charge of Technical Staff & Guest Relations
Observed Mr. Laney at the Carolina Panthers game
Witnessed encounters of how Mr. Laney delegates with fans that have issues
Gained experience in Sports Management field
Desire to acquire more experience in Sports Management
Fred T Foard High School, Newton, North Carolina
Jacobs Fork Middle School, Newton, North Carolina
Volunteer High School and Middle School Assistant Wrestling Coach November 2008- March 2014
Coached over twenty hours a week if not more
Addressed situations with other coaches and wrestlers
Developed skills of being in a leadership role
Demonstrated moves, drills, and situations for the wrestlers
Motivated wrestlers to do their best on the mat and off the mat
Analyzed techniques of wrestlers
Prepared practices schedules, and organized match days
Northwest Officials, Western North Carolina
High School & Middle School Wrestling Official November 2012- March 2015
Officiated matches at both levels of competition
Delegated with any issues with coaches
Encouraged good sportsmanship
4. WORK HISTORY
Enterprise Rent-a-Car Boone, North Carolina May 2014- Present
Car Prep
Maintaining clean rental cars by: Vacuum, Wiping the doors, and dash off, washing the outsides of the cars
Assisting customers that are need of being picked up or being dropped off.
Conveying with customers when dropping them or doing a take back to the office
Encourage and promoting customers to continue to be a customer of Enterprise
Subway Boone, North Carolina August 2013- April 2015
Sandwich Artist
Making subs designed to customers liking
Handling customer service issues as they arose
Maintaining a clean sanitary store for customers to be able dine in.
Entrusted with store closing responsibilities
Lowes Foods Grocery Store Hickory, North Carolina June 2011-March 2013
Grocery Stocker
Stock grocery shelves
Development interpersonal skills
Assisted customers with any questions or requests about products
Conditioning the store
Little Caesars Newton, North Carolina May 2008-August 2011
Pizza Maker
Operating Cash register
Handling cash responsibilities
Maintaining a clean sanitary store
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Parkway Middle School Boone, North Carolina
Field Experience for PSY 3010
Involved with students with ADHD or Special needs Fall 2012
Fred T. Foard High School Newton, North Carolina Fall 2011
Field experience Future Teacher at Western Carolina University
Shadowed a special education teacher for 36 hours August 2011-May 2012
CERTIFICATIONS
CPR/AED Certified August 2015- 2017
First Aid Certified
Blood Borne Pathogens Certified
5. Kyle Kanupp
3930 Old Shelby Road, Hickory, NC 28602 | 828-381-1048 | Kanuppkw@appstate.edu
References:
Dr. Paul Gaskill
Professor
Office number: (828) 262-6336
Email: gaskillpl@appstate.edu
Appalachian State University, Holmes Convocation Center, Boone North
Carolina, 28607
Roachel Laney
Assistant Professor
Former Athletic Director of Appalachian State University (1990-2004)
Office number: (828)262-7154
Email: Laneyrj@appstate.edu
Appalachian State University, Holmes Convocation Center, Boone North
Carolina, 28607
Nicki Walker
Branch Manager of Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Phone number: (704)484-8655
Email: Nicki.R.Walker@erac.com
1505 E DIXON BLVD, SHELBY, NC 28152
Josh Boyd
Assistant Branch Manager of Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Phone number: (828)628-9761
Email: Joshua.W.Boyod@erac.com
1435 Hwy 105 Boone, North Carolina 28607
David Shook
Social Studies Teacher/Head Middle Wrestling Coach
Phone Number: (704)462-1827
Email: david_shook@catawbaschools.net
3431 Plateau Rd, Newton, North Carolina 28658
Charlie Downs
Assistant General Manager of Operations
Phone number: (828) 322-3000
Email: cdowns@hickorycrawdads.com
2500 Clement Blvd NW Hickory, NC 28601
6. Transcript
Appalachian State DegreeWorks Production
Student View AD843788 as of 11/04/2015 at 11:28
Student Kanupp, Kyle William Lynn Level Undergraduate
ID 900502566 Major Recreation Mgt (BS w/ Conc)
Class Senior Minor Special Education, General
Advisor Mohr, Derek J Concentration Rec Mgt, Recreation & Park Management
Academic
Standing
Good Standing Admit to College
ACED
ACHS
Cumulative
GPA
3.39
Cumulative Earned
Hours
157
Hold Status Y
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Complete Complete except for classes in-progress (T) Transfer Class
Not Complete Nearly complete - see advisor @ Any course number
Recreational Management, Recreation & Park Mgmt (B Catalog Year: 2012-2013 Credits Required: 122
General Education Requirements
You meet the minimum GPA requirement.
Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
General Education - Themes Selected Catalog Year: 2012-2013
First Year
Seminar
UCO MET FIRST YEAR SEMINAR MET TRCR 0 Fall 2012
Satisfied
by
UCOMET - FIRST YEAR SEMINAR MET - Catawba Valley Comm College
First Year
Writing
ENG 1000 EXPOSITORY WRITING TRA 3 Fall 2012
7. Satisfied
by
ENG111 - EXPOSITORY WRITING - Catawba Valley Comm College
Second Year
Writing
ENG 2001 INTR WRITING ACROSS CURRICULUM A 3 Fall 2012
Quantitative
Literacy
GEP MAT QUANTITATIVE LITERACY CREDIT TRA 1 Fall 2012
Satisfied
by
MAT151A - STATISTICS I LAB - Catawba Valley Comm College
GEP MAT QUANTITATIVE LITERACY CREDIT TRB+ 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied
by
MATH130 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA - Western Carolina University
Wellness
Literacy
P_E 1754 WEIGHT TRAINING A 1 Fall 2013
P_E 1790 BASKETBALL A 1 Spring 2014
Fine Arts
Designation
ART 2011 INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL ARTS TRC 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied
by
ART111 - ART APPRECIATION - Catawba Valley Comm College
Historical
Studies
Designation
HIS 1400 WORLD EMPIRES B+ 3 Fall 2012
Literary
Studies
Designation
ENG ELEC ENG ELECTIVE CREDIT TRB 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied
by
ENG113 - LITERATURE-BASED RESEARCH - Catawba Valley Comm College
Aesthetic
Perspective
How We Tell
Stories
ENG ELEC ENG ELECTIVE CREDIT TRB 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied
by
ENG113 - LITERATURE-BASED RESEARCH - Catawba Valley Comm College
PHL 1502 EVERYDAY PHL: AESTHETICS C+ 3 Spring 2013
Historical &
Social
Perspective
Cultural
Diversity
ART 2011 INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL ARTS TRC 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied
by
ART111 - ART APPRECIATION - Catawba Valley Comm College
ENG 2350 STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE TRB 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied
by
ENGL231 - INTERPRETATION OF LIT - Western Carolina University
HIS 1120 SOCIETY AND HISTORY TRB 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied
by
HIS121 - WESTERN CIVILIZATION I - Catawba Valley Comm College
Local to Global
Perspective
Empire,
Colonialism,
&
Globalizatio
n
GLS 2000 CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL ISSUES B 3 Fall 2012
HIS 1400 WORLD EMPIRES B+ 3 Fall 2012
Science
Inquiry
Perspective
Biology &
Society
BIO 1102 BIOLOGY IN SOCIETY II TRB+ 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied
by
BIOL103 - ENVIRONMENTAL BIOL - Western Carolina University
BIO 2500 BIO 1102-202 LAB B 1 Spring 2013
8. GLY 1103 INTRO ENVIR & APPL GEOLOGY TRB 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied
by
GEOL140 - INVEST ENVR GEOLOGY/NOLB - Western Carolina University
GLY 2500 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY LAB C- 1 2013 Summer1
Major in Recreation Management Catalog Year: 2012-2013
Writing in the Discipline Course
(WID)
R_
M
361
0
ADMN LEISURE SERVICES II -- (3) Fall 2015
Capstone Course (CAP)
R_
M
421
0
SENIOR SEMINAR -- (2) Fall 2015
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Introduction to Recreation &
Leisure
R_
M
211
0
INTRO TO REC & LEISURE B 3 Fall 2014
Leadership & Group Dynamics in
Recreation
R_
M
212
0
LDRSHIP GRP DYNAMICS REC A 3 Fall 2014
Recreation Resource Management
R_
M
221
0
RECREATION RESOURCE MGMT B- 3 Spring 2015
Administration of Leisure Services I
R_
M
231
0
ADMN OF LEISURE SERV I B+ 3 Fall 2014
Recreation Program Planning
R_
M
241
0
REC PROGRAM PLANNING A 3 Spring 2015
Inclusive Recreation
SPE 3300 CREATNG INCLSVE LRNG COMMNTIES TRA 3 Fall 2012
Satisfie
d by
SPED240 - EXCEPTIONAL CHILD - Western Carolina University
Excepti
on By:
Greene,
Catherine Sherrill
O
n:
03/26/2
015
Substitution : SPE 3300 subs for RM 3210 per P. Gaskill
Career Development in Leisure
Service & Recreation
R_
M
331
5
CAREER DEV LEIS SERV REC A 1 Spring 2015
Administration of Leisure Services
II (WID)
R_
M
361
0
ADMN LEISURE SERVICES II -- (3) Fall 2015
Evaluation in Rec & Leisure Service
Management
R_
M
EVAL REC/LEIS SERV MGT -- (3) Fall 2015
9. 411
0
Senior Seminar (CAP)
R_
M
421
0
SENIOR SEMINAR -- (2) Fall 2015
Leisure Service Promotion
R_
M
356
1
LEIS SERVICE PROMOTIONS B- 3 Spring 2015
Internship
R_
M
490
0
INTERNSHIP S 8
2015
Summer1
Concentration Requirements
Electives Outside the Major Discipline
NU
T
220
3
ORG & MGT IN FOODSERV A 3 Spring 2014
Free Electives
PSY
220
0
CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY S 1 Spring 2014
R_E
471
0
DIAG REMED OF READ PROB B+ 3 Spring 2014
Conc in Recreation & Park Management Catalog Year: 2012-2013 Credits Required: 15
Concentration Requirements
R_
M
323
7
SPORTS OFFICIATING II A 3 Spring 2015
R_
M
323
5
INTRO TO SPORT MGT A- 3 Fall 2014
R_
M
214
0
NAT RES: BECOMING INFORM CIT -- (3) Fall 2015
R_
M
213
0
PRIN COMMER REC & TOURISM -- (3) Fall 2015
R_
M
323
6
SPORTS OFFICIATING I A 3 Fall 2014
Exceptio
n By:
Greene, Catherine
Sherrill
O
n:
03/26/2
015
Apply Here : RM 3237 counts in concentration per P. Gaskill
Exceptio
n By:
Greene, Catherine
Sherrill
O
n:
03/26/2
015
Apply Here : RM 3235 counts in concentration per P. Gaskill
Exceptio
n By:
Greene, Catherine
Sherrill
O
n:
03/26/2
015
Apply Here : RM 2140 counts in concentration per P. Gaskill
10. Exceptio
n By:
Greene, Catherine
Sherrill
O
n:
03/26/2
015
Apply Here : RM 2130 counts in concentration per P. Gaskill
Exceptio
n By:
Greene, Catherine
Sherrill
O
n:
03/26/2
015
Apply Here : RM 3236 counts in concentration per P. Gaskill
Minor in Special Education Catalog Year: 2012-2013 Credits Required: 15
After being approved for the minor in Special Education, students may take the following courese unless other courses have been
identified in consultation with the Special Education Coordinator.
Minor Courses
SPE 3350 CHARACT THEO & DIAG STUD LD TRA 3 Fall 2012
Satisfie
d by
SPED401 - INTRO LEARN DSBLTS - Western Carolina University
SPE 3360 PSYCHOEDU STRAT SPEC NEEDS A 3
Spring
2013
SPE 3370 CHARAC THEO & DIAG STUD COGN A 3
Spring
2013
SPE 3380 ASSISTIVE TECH IN SPEC EDUC A- 3 Fall 2013
SPE 3300 CREATNG INCLSVE LRNG COMMNTIES TRA 3 Fall 2012
Satisfie
d by
SPED240 - EXCEPTIONAL CHILD - Western Carolina University
Excepti
on By:
Greene,
Catherine Sherrill
O
n:
03/30/2
015
Apply Here : SPE 3300 applies in minor per S. Richter
Fallthrough Courses
Credits Applied: 58 Classes Applied: 24
COM 1200 FDNS OF HUMAN COMMUNICATION TRB 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied by: COM110 - INTRO TO COMMUNICATION - Catawba Valley Comm College
C_I 2300 TEACHING LEARNING DIGITAL AGE A 2 Fall 2012
FDN 2400 CRITICL PERSP LEARN & TEACHING TRA 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied by: EDCI201 - TEACHER LDRSHP DIV SOCIETY - Western Carolina University
HPC 2700 PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP B 3 Fall 2013
H_P 1105 HEALTH AND FITNESS TRC 2 Fall 2012
Satisfied by: PED110 - FIT AND WELL FOR LIFE - Catawba Valley Comm College
H_P ELEC H P ELECTIVE CREDIT TRA 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied by: HEA120 - COMMUNITY HEALTH - Catawba Valley Comm College
H_P ELEC H P ELECTIVE CREDIT TRB- 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied by: RTH300 - HEALTH AND HEALING - Western Carolina University
H_P ELEC H P ELECTIVE CREDIT TRA 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied by: HEAL111 - STRESS MGT HLTH WELLNESS - Western Carolina University
NUT 1202 BASIC FOOD SCIENCE B- 3 Fall 2013
NUT 2202 NUTRITION & HEALTH A 3 Spring 2013
PSY 1200 PSYCH: HIST, SOC & SCIENT FNDS TRB 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied by: PSY150 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY - Catawba Valley Comm College
PSY 3010 PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO TEACHING C+ 3 Fall 2012
P_E 1745 JOGGING/CONDITIONING A- 1 Spring 2014
P_E ACTV PE ACTIVITY TRA 1 Fall 2012
Satisfied by: PED117 - WEIGHT TRAINING - Catawba Valley Comm College
R_E 1010 POWER READING B 1 Fall 2013
R_E 3900 PR READ INSTN CLRM TCHR B- 3 Spring 2013
11. SNH 1010 BEGINNING SPANISH I TRB 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied by: SPA111 - ELEMENTARY SPANISH I - Catawba Valley Comm College
SNH 1020 BEGINNING SPANISH II TRC 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied by: SPA112 - ELEMENTARY SPANISH II - Catawba Valley Comm College
SNH ELEC SNH ELECTIVE CREDIT TRA 1 Fall 2012
Satisfied by: SPA181 - SPANISH LAB I - Catawba Valley Comm College
SNH ELEC SNH ELECTIVE CREDIT TRA 1 Fall 2012
Satisfied by: SPA182 - Catawba Valley Comm College
SOC 1100 SOC PROB IN AMER SOC TRB 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied by: SOC220 - SOCIAL PROBLEMS - Catawba Valley Comm College
SPE 3374 ASSMT IN SPEC EDUC TRB 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied by: SPED310 - EVAL OF EXCEPTIONAL CHLD - Western Carolina University
STT 2810 INTRO TO STATISTICS TRC 3 Fall 2012
Satisfied by: MAT151 - STATISTICS I - Catawba Valley Comm College
U_S 3539 EFFECTIVE STUDY SKILLS A- 1 Fall 2013
Attempted
Credits Applied: 0 Classes Applied: 2
R_E 4710 DIAG REMED OF READ PROB WC 0 Fall 2013
R_M 3237 SPORTS OFFICIATING II D- 0 Spring 2014
In-progress
Credits Applied: 14 Classes Applied: 5
R_M 2130 PRIN COMMER REC & TOURISM -- 3 Fall 2015
R_M 2140 NAT RES: BECOMING INFORM CIT -- 3 Fall 2015
R_M 3610 ADMN LEISURE SERVICES II -- 3 Fall 2015
R_M 4110 EVAL REC/LEIS SERV MGT -- 3 Fall 2015
R_M 4210 SENIOR SEMINAR -- 2 Fall 2015
Exceptions
Type Description Date Who Block Enforced
Apply Here RM 3237 counts in concentration per P. Gaskill 03/26/2015 Greene, Catherine Sherrill RA000161 Yes
Apply Here SPE 3300 applies in minor per S. Richter 03/30/2015 Greene, Catherine Sherrill RA001583 Yes
Apply Here RM 3235 counts in concentration per P. Gaskill 03/26/2015 Greene, Catherine Sherrill RA000161 Yes
Apply Here RM 2140 counts in concentration per P. Gaskill 03/26/2015 Greene, Catherine Sherrill RA000161 Yes
Apply Here RM 2130 counts in concentration per P. Gaskill 03/26/2015 Greene, Catherine Sherrill RA000161 Yes
Apply Here RM 3236 counts in concentration per P. Gaskill 03/26/2015 Greene, Catherine Sherrill RA000161 Yes
Substitution SPE 3300 subs for RM 3210 per P. Gaskill 03/26/2015 Greene, Catherine Sherrill RA001310 Yes
Notes
Entered by Date
Nutrition minor removed. All graduation requirements now IP.
Greene, Catherine
Sherrill
11/04/2015
December 2015 graduation shortages sent to student and advisor. Shortages: 9 sh in Nutriton
& Foods minor.
Greene, Catherine
Sherrill
10/21/2015
Graduation Audit sent to student and advisor. Student has not applied for graduation at this
time.
Greene, Catherine
Sherrill
06/16/2015
Per S. Richter: courses to satisfy SPE Minor are SPE 3300, 3370, 3350,3360, and 3380.
Greene, Catherine
Sherrill
03/30/2015
12. Kyle will take Praxis 1 tests in April 2014 again. He has not yet earned the minimum scores
needed to apply to the RCOE. He and I will meet again in May 2014 to review scores and make
decisions regarding Fall 2014 classes.
Richter, Sharon M 04/23/2014
Spring 2014 RE 4710 NUT 2201 NUT 4555 Power Reading or Math Study Skills PE 4000 Kyle
will switch to Adapted Curriculum from General Curriculum. He will also continue to take Praxis
I tests in order to meet test requirements for admission to RCOE.
Richter, Sharon M 11/18/2013
Legend
Complete Complete except for classes in-progress (T) Transfer Class
Not Complete Nearly complete - see advisor @ Any course number
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13. Certifications
Kyle Kanupp
has successfully completed requirements for
CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers: valid 2 Years
Date Completed: 08/21/2015
conducted by: American Red Cross
Instructors: Eddie Simmons
ID: GS6W2Z
Scan code or visit:
redcross.org/confirm
14. Kyle Kanupp
has successfully completed requirements for
First Aid: valid 2 Years
Date Completed: 08/22/2015
conducted by: American Red Cross
Instructors: Eddie Simmons
ID: GS6W7V
Scan code or visit:
redcross.org/confirm
Kyle Kanupp
has successfully completed requirements for
Bloodborne Pathogens Training: valid 1 Year
Date Completed: 08/23/2015
conducted by: American Red Cross
Instructors: Eddie Simmons
ID: GS6WEI
Scan code or visit:
redcross.org/confirm
15. RM 2110 Intro to Recreation & Leisure
R M 2110 - INTRO TO REC & LEISURE
This course consists of an introduction to the concepts of recreation and leisure and a survey of the
recreation profession. Included in the course is a history of the leisure and recreation movement, and
development of a personal philosophy related to discretionary time and related choices. A minimum grade
of "C" (2.0) is required.
Personal Philosophy of Recreation
I believe recreation helps overcome fear Why? Well because while I was trying a new leisure activity, I
overcame the fear of flying. If it was not for trying a new activity, I would never have got on a plane and flown for the
first time. Four factors define leisure and one of those is freedom, having the choice to do whenever I want to do
(McLean & Hurd, 2005, p.16). Additionally, I had a choice of doing something that I was interested in trying.
Recreation is something we enjoy during our free time that is pleasurable that has socially redeeming qualities
(McLean & Hurd, 2005, p.15). Recreation has other qualities, by doing something out of our comfort zone to overcome
fear we may have while trying a new activity I am fortunate to overcome this fear of flying on my leisure time, because
now I do not mind flying at all.
I believe participating in sports of all types should be required in leisure and recreation...Being on a sports team
can be beneficial to one’s physical, mental, and socially qualities. I can recall being on many sport teams as I was
growing up through school as well as now. For instance, when I was on the wrestling team for four years, and captain
for two of those years, the comradery of my teammates is something I not only enjoyed but was a social benefit. Being
on a sports team can create new friendships or continue long term friendships beyond participating in sports, social
bonding is a huge benefit. Being physically fit or well-being is another benefit from practicing in sports. Being
involved in sports-related activities makes you move around, helping you to reduce stress from life itself and enjoy
playing the game that you love.
I believe leisure should be inclusive. Inclusive is defined as acceptance of all people regardless of someone’s
physical and mental abilities (J.James, personal communications, October 12, 2014). People of all ages with
disabilities should have the same opportunities and freedoms to express their emotions through leisure and play.
Many benefits are gained through leisure for anyone, but foremost for people with disabilities. These benefits
16. include: prolonging life, enhancing fine motor skills, interacting with the community, gaining friendships with
others, helping improve the growth of families, and many more(Anderson & Kress, 2003, p.4). However, if was
not for the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) there would not be any recreation
programs or public accommodations like ramps for wheel chair use I believe anyone with a physical disability
shouldn’t be left out not being able to play. Even if it is on a playground or at a gym, wheel chair users have the
equally right to do so like any other person. Thankfully the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 encouraged
programs and opportunities allowing anyone with a disabilities to enjoy their leisure.
I believe leisure should consist of laughter. Why do I say that? I feel any form of leisure or recreation
activity should involve laughter amongst people. Hearing the sound of laughter from people and seeing a group
of people, or an individual doing something that they can enjoy on their own time. However, creating an
atmosphere that causes someone to smile and laugh should be engrained in leisure. Laughing not only makes
your feel good, but also can help strengthen your core (Inn, 2012).
According to Inn laughing can go a long way to improving the quality of life (2012). In an article called
Laughing Your Abs Off by Jamie Inn (2012), she went on to list the benefits of laughing your abs off. Stress
management, cleaning sensation, meaning mental, physical, and emotional release by laughter, and building
your immunity by laughing your abs off “increases the number of antibody-producing cells and enhances the
effectiveness of T cells, which means your body is building a stronger defense system against nasty colds”(Inn,
2012, p.1) . Internal workout is a benefit as a result of laughing your abs off because if you laugh hard enough
or have hard laugh sessions, it can exercise your diaphragm causing the strength of respiratory system, which
also can increase your blood pressure and pulse rate, and as a result stimulates and tones your circulatory
system (Inn, 2012). Lastly, laughing is contagious which can connect us with others. Not only is laughing
beneficial for physical well-being, but it creates a sense of happiness with others. In leisure all these advantages
can occur while enjoying doing an activity with a group or simply by yourself.
I believe leisure includes involvement of time for a furry companion. Not only do humans need time to
recreate and enjoy free time, but pets do as well too. Taking the time to play with your animal, taking your dog out for
17. a walk to get his daily exercise or playing fetch outside not only gives it recreation but you too!. In today’s society, we
as individuals are too caught up with work, school, and our social lives to realize we need to relax and enjoy our life.
One way we can accomplish this is by playing with our furry friends. In recent studies, according to 27 ways to
improve your health by owing a pet, most people who have pets are more physically active (Flowers, 2014, s. 7).
Taking 30 minutes out of the day, like fifteen during the morning, and fifteen in afternoon to walk your pet or play
fetch also works. Not only as a person we are getting benefits of physical activity but so are our pets. There are even
yoga classes outside for pets and their owners to bond together. Another study in 2000, found that as someone
experimented, walking a dog had three times more of social interaction between other pet owners than the experimenter
walking by them self (Klein, 2012). Not only are you taking time to get exercise for you and your pet, but also socially
interacting with humans and other pets. I consider it important to take time to play with your pets and enjoy bonding
with them, whether it is walking your pet, playing fetch, or laying around together.
18. References
Anderson, L. S., & Kress, C. B. (2003). Inclusion: Including people with disabilities in parks and recreation
opportunities. State College, PA: Venture Pub
Flowers, A. (2014, October 21). Slideshow: 27 Ways Pets Can Improve Your Health. Retrieved December 9, 2014,
from http://pets.webmd.com/ss/slideshow-pets-improve-your-health
Inn, J. (2012, July 18). Laugh Your Abs Off! Retrieved December 9, 2014, from http://myyogatoday.com/laugh-your-
abs-off/
James, J. (Director) (2014, October 13). Personal communications. Lecture conducted from, Boone, North Carolina.
Klein, S. (2012, April 21). The Health Benefits Of Having A Dog. Retrieved December 9, 2014, from
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/21/health-benefits-dogs_n_1421573.html
McLean, D., & Hurd, A. (2005). Kraus' recreation and leisure in modern society (10th ed.). Sudbury, Mass.: Jones and
Bartlett.
19. RM 2310 Administration of Leisure Services 1
R M 2310 - ADMN OF LEISURE SERV I
This is a lecture and seminar course that includes elements of organizational theory and structure, policy
development by boards and commissions, personnel policies and manuals, and budgeting and revenue
generation in the context of leisure services delivery systems. Prerequisite: RM 2110 or approval of
instructor.
20. ADA’s Impact on Recreation and Public Access
Kyle Kanupp
Appalachian State University
21. Before 1990 there weren’t many accommodations and accessibility for children of all ages with special needs or
disabilities limiting their access to playgrounds, public facilities, and access to navigate around. Anyone with a
disability and many others would attest that there were changes that needed to be made to facilities to accommodate
them for people who have special needs. Change was made in 1990 when the ADA, which stands for Americans with
Disabilities Act, came to the aid of people with disabilities, providing the overview on public access for all people
regardless of disability, plus creating new programs in recreation designed for the special needs children and adults.
Despite the process of the ADA of 1990, it took a couple of years before implementing laws into place. This act took
effect on recreation agencies that had to revise and develop new ideas designed for special needs people of all ages.
There were major elements of the ADA of 1990 and it effects recreation agencies programs and has an impact on
today’s world.
The Americans with Disabilities Act works along with other government agencies to provide equal
opportunities for those who are disabled, such as the National Parks and Recreation Association (NRPA). Recreation is
vital for all people of all ages with disabilities and special needs, but having the appropriate accommodations to allow
the same opportunity as others to enjoy time for leisure and play is important. Titles II and III of Americans with
Disabilities Act provides provisions and guidelines for what facilities of recreation should have and be designated for
all, including people with disabilities.
Without Titles II and III of the American’s with Disability Act, facilities in both private (commercial facilities
and accommodations) and public sectors (State and local government facilities) would not have been altered
specifically for anyone who has a disability (Wiley, 2010, p. 79). Thankfully, enforcing these provisions eliminate
barriers like stairs in front of main entrances, and requires ramps along the sidewalk to accommodate people with
disabilities. Due to new regulations by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the standards were reconstructed and
changes were made to help serve the public with greater demands and needs for people who have a disability
(McGovern, 2010, p.115). The U.S. Department of Justice decided agencies like state and local government should
have time to digest the changes being made, therefore, implementation of the new regulations took effect in six months
in February 2011 (McGovern, 2010, p.115). Then, a year later, design and construction requirements were effective in
22. 2012, and the National Recreation and Parks Association was part of this process since the start of it (McGovern, 2010,
p.115).
Thankfully most of the design requirements are enforced and done; requirements included underneath the new
version of Title II regulations consist of: boating and fishing, miniature golf, bowling alleys, gyms for fitness,
playgrounds in parks, swimming pools, and even shooting ranges (McGovern, 2010, p. 115). For example, section
1004 of the American with Disabilities Act Accessible Guidelines is concerned with the topic of exercising machines;
and “this section requires clear floor space for transfer to, or use of, exercise machines (Wiley, 2010, p. 78). In more
detail, section 236, Exercise Machines and Equipment, says at least one piece of equipment and exercise machine shall
follow the ruling in section 1004 (McGovern, 2010, p. 150).
One aspect of recreation is the concept of play, and what kid does not love to go to the playground to play with
their peers; every kid should want to. No child wants to be left out, especially a child with a disability. Children with
disabilities want to be included and have the equal opportunity to express the freedom to play. Play enables kids to
progress in the skills of reasoning, creative expression and sensory perception (Spencer, 2003, p.40). When the
Americans with Disabilities Act was passed back in 1990, nothing was done to help provide services towards play
areas such as playgrounds. However, in 1996, the Access Board (www.acess-board.gov) designed what is called the
Play Areas Regulatory Negotiations Committee to provide guidelines that are dedicated to play areas in the public and
the equipment (Spencer, 2003, p.40). Through these guidelines there are specific regulations for accessibility events of
play for every play structure; for instance “all structures require that at least fifty percent of the elevated play activities
are accessible by transfer or ramp (Spencer, 2003, p.40). In addition, play structures that are large and have more than
20 elevated play areas must have at least twenty-five percent accessed by ramp, and the remaining accessible by
transfer of fifty percent (Spencer, 2003, p.40).
Early in the process of designing a playground, accessibility should be put into effect, with layouts and
component selection (Spencer, 2003, p.40). Transfer or ramp platforms for access should be incorporated for activities
with easy access for people who are in a wheelchair to navigate around (Spencer, 2003, p.40). Often there are
playgrounds that lack clear accessible routes on ground level leading up to the play area and back; what the Access
23. Board did for this issue was to come up with specific guidelines to make clear routes for wheelchair use. These
accessible routes should be sixty inches in width at a 1:16 maximum slope, to give users the ability to go back and forth
by turning around if they have to (Spencer, 2003, p.40). Spencer (2003) pointed out that other accessible materials that
should be included are: tiles made out of rubber, in-place surfaces, and engineered wood fiber (p.40). Foremost,
without all of these provisions and guidelines created by Americans with Disabilities Act and the Access Board, many
people with disabilities wouldn’t be able to enjoy their equal rights to be a part of daily life including play. There are
many more accessible features and areas that are now designed today to help provide equal opportunity for all people
regardless of age and abilities to interact with life and not be discriminated against. Improvements are always available
to adapt for anyone with mental and physical disabilities, however there are also recreations programs to accommodate
special needs children and adults and to benefit them and there are organizations that are providing those services for
the greater good.
Recreation is beneficial for all people, including people with disabilities, and they should be involved activities.
As stated before, recreation is a way for people with disabilities to gain the benefit of living life to the fullest: physical
activity reduces stress, gives satisfaction of life, gives social benefits with communities and families, and increases
friendships (Anderson &Kress, 2003, p.4). According to Anderson and Kress (2003), bowling and a “handicapped
gym” are two commonly segregated activities for people with a disability (p.4). One aspect to consider with recreation
and program planning is putting the person first and not the disability; a term for that is called people first language,
putting the person first then the disability. Special educators and people who work along with people who have a
disability in recreation want to strive for independence. Independence should be a main goal for anyone with
disabilities; allowing them to have the same rights to do whatever they want.
One unique program that was created by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition (PCFSN), is
called “I Can Do It, You Can Do It” program that “enables youth and adults with disabilities to enjoy activities in
which they never imagined they could participate, like sailing and riding horseback (Greenberg, 2014, p.25). “I Can
Do It, You Can Do It” also has been said to provide resources that give opportunities for people of all ages with a
disability to become physically active in an inclusive setting. (Greenberg, 2014, p.25). An objective for “I Can Do it,
You Can Do it” is to reach out to the community for encouragement and involvement to get out there and provide
24. opportunities for people who are intellectually or physically disabled (Greenberg, 2014, p.25). Greenberg (2014)
stated that National Recreation and Park Association members can contribute the opportunities for people who have
disabilities, by branching out at local community recreation facilities, schools, universities, support groups, and even
businesses to promote awareness of being more active (p.25). A goal of “I Can Do It, You Can Do It” is to ensure the
growth in the numbers of youth and adults with disabilities that are more physically active and eating healthy to
achieve a lifestyle of a balanced life by living, learning, working, and playing (Greenberg, 2014, p.25). The
President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition is calling on National Recreation and Park Association and many
others to become an “I Can Do It, You Can Do It” organization to achieve this goal (Greenberg, 2014, p.25). It’s
important to get these kids and adults healthy and active to prolong their life and live it to the fullest.
Health is very important to all people with or without disabilities, not just physically, but also mentally and
socially for their well-being. Another way that recreation is provided to all people including people with disabilities is
what is called Therapeutic Recreation (TR). Svarich (2014) has said Therapeutic Recreation’s role is to provide and
support the health of people, by using dynamic therapies for all states of wellness (p.1). Recreation therapists facilitate
wellness by fulfilling a variety of needs such as participation in activity by accommodation, self-efficacy, and access to
program issues (Svarich, 2014, p.1). Recreation therapists strive for independence for their patients by evaluation of the
patients, setting goals through activities, support groups with the activities, and finding new interests using out-patient
care with the goal of independence from the community or by transitioning skills (Svarich, 2014, p.2).
There are benefits that are reaped by therapeutic recreation that consist of physical health, psychosocial health,
and cognitive functioning, which is improving memory and reducing confusion and disorientation, according to Savrich
(2014, p.2). Also, one other benefit is life satisfaction by increasing life quality through social support and community
incorporation. (Savrich, 2014, p.2).A program through recreation therapy designed at Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
called Golf “Fore” All focuses on patients centered through therapy on-site, where recreation therapists work along
with other therapists like occupational therapists, physical therapists, doctors, and even students (Savrich, 2014, p.2).
Golf “Fore” All program targets it’s aid towards improving body awareness and balance, self-confidence, knowledge of
the sport of golf, making golf pleasurable with accommodations, and improving interpersonal skills along with other
25. improvements (Savrich, 2014, p.3). Going through therapeutic recreations can be more beneficial than others for people
with physical and emotional disabilities, which promote quality of life through play.
In conclusion, without the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, none of these programs or
accessible accommodations would be available to people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act has
come a long way since then providing opportunities for all with disabilities, to gain equal rights to explore, express
themselves, and become as independent as the next person in the world. It has been pleasing to see people with
disabilities enjoy freedom in recreation, leisure, and play and to be able to connect to the community to gain friendship,
and to see people with disabilities are as normal as other people and not being judged by their disability.
26. Reference
Anderson, L. S., & Kress, C. B. (2003). Inclusion: Including people with disabilities in parks and recreation
opportunities. State College, PA: Venture Pub.
Greenberg, J. (2014). Ensuring Opportunities for All in Park Programs. Parks & Recreation, 49(4), 24-25
McGovern, J. N. (1996, November). The ADA is a tremendous...opportunity!. Parks & Recreation. p. 34.
Miller, J. J. (2004). Americans with Disabilities Act (Title Ill). JOPERD: The Journal Of Physical Education,
Recreation & Dance, 75(2), 9-13.
Spencer, A.-M. (2003, April). Accessibility and your playground: a profile of facilities taking action. Parks &
Recreation, 38(4), 40+. Retrieved from
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Rhoads, M. A. (2010). The ADA companion guide: Understanding the Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility
Guidelines (ADAAG) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA). Hoboken, N.J: John Wiley
27. RM 2410 Recreation Program Planning
R M 2410 - REC PROGRAM PLANNING
This course focuses on the planning of recreation and leisure activities through the use of human and
natural resources in public, private, and commercial recreation programs. Principles and approaches to
programming will be presented, providing a philosophical and practical basis for preparing a wide variety of
leisure programs and activities. Prerequisite: RM 2110 or approval of instructor.
28. Program Timeline: Special Olympics
I. 12-14 Weeks (Prior to Event)
a. Discuss roles for each member, assigning areas of interest
b. Review budget
c. Identify overall responsibilities
d. Confirm reservation for facility on April 24th
e. Arrange a group meeting time outside of our class schedule
f. Review previous years donors and volunteers list
g. Game Management Team will discuss ideas for promotional material
h. Develop ideas for activity arena
i. Recruitment for volunteers begins February 11th
II. 8-11 Weeks (Prior to Event)
a. Make initial contact with food and beverage donors
b. Tashion to confirm inflatables for event
c. Create event promotional flyer
d. The Game Management Team will distribute promotional flyers at every bus stop on the ASU campus-
March 23rd
e. Tashion will reach out to potential DJ’s for event
III. 4-7 Weeks (Prior to Events)
a. Create Public Service Announcement for the event
b. 15 volunteers will be recruited by Anthony- March 9th
c. Have at least 15 donors for food and beverage confirmed- March 18th
d. Discuss risk-management plan with Keron
e. Tashion will contact and recruit DJ for the event- finalizing
f. Map out where designated stations will be placed on field and gym
g. Perform Safety inspections of field and gym outline for risk management purposes
h. Make adequate changes to outline based on safety inspections
i. Tashion will meet with the DJ for the upcoming event- explain responsibilities
j. Tashion will secure a list of team members that will volunteer and participate in football drills (olympic
village)
k. Recruit volunteers for face painting
IV. 2-3 Weeks (Prior to Event)
a. Jami will distribute a Public Service Announcement to all faculty in Rec. Program- April 6th
b. Send out reminder emails of commitments to volunteers
c. Send reminder emails of commitments to donors/sponsors
d. The Game Management Team will call/meet with volunteers as a reminder for the upcoming event
e. Confirm volunteers/Staff on April 13th
f. Purchase and gather materials for poster (olympic village)
g. Jami will have poster painted
h. Assist finding sponsors for volunteer shirts
i. Speak to various organizational groups to recruit volunteers
j. Anthony will have a meeting with volunteers/staff on April 20th
k. Designate working stations to volunteers/staff on April 20th
29. V. Week Of Event
a. Discuss and decide on attire for volunteers (if specific)
b. Distribute flyers on RM classroom bulletin boards
c. Anthony will conduct a meeting with volunteers/staff on April 20th
d. Collect any necessary information/paperwork to distribute day of event
e. Headcount of total volunteers and athletes/determine if food amount is appropriate
f. Finalize assigned volunteer areas
g. Purchase order for volunteer shirts
h. Finalize agenda for day of event
i. Print day-of schedule
VI. (Day Before)
a. Early pickup of food and water by volunteers/ staff
b. The Game Management team will pre-clean the field and gym
c. Touch base and confirm with volunteers (including DJ, inflatables, face painter, etc.)
d. Pick up equipment
e. Pick up t-shirts
f. Pick up trash cans to be used during event
VII. (Day Of)
a. Arrive by 7 A.M.
b. Set up crew (banners, bleachers, signs, etc.) at 8 A.M.
c. Distribute equipment to proper stations
d. Meet with volunteers- assign duties and location
e. Distribute shirts to volunteers
f. Send volunteers/staff to designated stations to prepare for event
g. Register athletes
h. Prepare stand for the award ceremony
i. Opening ceremony
j. Special Olympics
k. Staff and volunteers help clean up after event
l. Relieve staff and volunteers of their duties
VIII. Week following event
a. Debrief with Dr. West
b. Debrief with Keron- discuss recommendations for improvements/overall evaluation
c. Send out thank-you letters to volunteers, staff, food donors, and sponsors
d. Review evaluations
e. Present Watauga Special Olympic athletes with painted banner
30. RM 3561 Leisure Service Promotions
R M 3561 - LEIS SERVICE PROMOTIONS
Development of the ability to promote and coordinate public, not-for-profit, private and commercial
recreation programs, services, resources and activities. Development of the specialized promotions
knowledge and skills necessary for managing leisure service businesses and agencies. Covers working with
print and electronic media. Special emphasis on promotions analysis and services promotion. Prerequisites:
RM 2310, RM 2410 or approval of the instructor.
31. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kyle Kanupp
Kyle Kanupp
Game Management Team
231 Complex Drive
Boone, North Carolina 28607
Phone (828)381-1048
Fax 828.264.9532
Kanuppkw@appstate.edu
Local food restaurants supporting the Watauga County Special
Olympics in a big way.
Boone, NC--- March 18, 2015--- What goes good with any event? Food of course, which is why for all those athletes,
coaches, and volunteers, the food donated by local restaurants helps make the Special Olympics Spring Games a
positive and productive day. Keron Poteat, Director of Watauga County Special Olympics, praises the generous
donations of food from local restaurants in the town of Boone. It just goes to show how this town shows its pride and
support for Special Olympics in Watauga County.
On April 24th
, 2015 at Watauga High School, the Spring Games are being held for Watauga County Special Olympics.
Tons of spectators come out to support these athletes as they compete in a variety of games. In Watauga County, there
are over 150 local athletes that train and compete annually in this event. Along with the athletes there are also the
coaches and volunteers that contribute to this special event. Every year Watauga County Special Olympics relies
heavily on the restaurants in the town of Boone to donate food and money to provide for everyone who is a part of the
Watauga County Special Olympics Spring Games.
“It’s good to give back to the community and to know that local Restaurants like us and others are proud supporters for
Special Olympics” said the owner of the Local Lion. Kyle Kanupp, member of the Game Management Team for the
Special Olympics, recognizes how fortunate this organization is to be surrounded by local support. “Having local
businesses like the Local Lion or Our Daily Bread donating food for these athletes means a lot, not only to our
program, but to the community as well.” At the end of the day these athletes, coaches, and volunteers are highly valued.
For information on how to make donations, contact Kyle Kanupp by email at Kanuppkw@appstate.edu or by phone at
828-381-1048. Also contact Keron Poteat at Keron.poteat@watgov.org or, by phone 828-264-9511, or even by visiting
Watauga County Special Olympic webpage: http://sonc.net/watauga/.
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32. RM 3610 Administration Leisure Services 2
R M 3610 - ADMN LEISURE SERVICES II
GEN ED: Junior Writing in the Discipline (WID) This course examines contemporary managerial concepts
with application to the public, not-for-profit, and commercial sectors of the leisure service industry. This
course focuses on the development of skills necessary to facilitate the achievement of organizational goals
and objectives. Prerequisites: RM 2110, RM 2310, and RC 2001 or its equivalent.
33. RM 3610
Grant Project
Outside of Hickory, North Carolina, in a community of middle class people, is a small recreation park that has a
few ball fields available for football, soccer, baseball, and softball. Mountain View Recreation recently has started up
wrestling for winter and spring sports, but the program has been driven down to the point where the sport is nonexistent
to the community of Mountain View, due to not having a facility for wrestling. In the past, the Mountain View
Recreation has been allowed to use the local high school’s wrestling room to have practice. Lately, the uses of the local
high school wrestling room has caused conflict with the varsity wrestling team as well as the middle school wrestling
team with practices.
I would like to proposal building a wrestling facility at Huffman Park that would allow Mountain View
Recreation to restore the wrestling program, and grow as a sport, as well as avoid conflict with the local high and
middle school practice times. The wrestling facility would include wrestling mats, cleaning supplies to clean the mats, a
storage room to store personal items and other things, bathrooms, and padded mats around the walls. With a wrestling
facility, the City of Hickory and Mountain View Recreation would help promote the sport of wrestling in the
community of Mountain View, as well as the surrounding area. Athletes from little league all the way up to high school
would benefit the most from having a facility in the Mountain View community. The facility could be completed with
funding from a program such as R.E.A.C.H.E.S.
R.E.A.C.H.E.S. (Rewarding Educational Athletic Choices Helping Each Sport), is a nonprofit (501) (c) (3)
organization founded eight years ago in 2007. In order to promote, protect, and preserve the integrity of amateur
athletics providing opportunities through athletics and education to all ages of athletes and abilities. All profits from
R.E.A.C.H.E.S. are used to support specific needs in a sport to ensure the future generation of athletes, spectators,
parents and coaches will continue to learn valuable lifelong athletic lessons. Profits from the Brute Nationals events are
donated back to wrestling and have provided nearly 250,000 in assistance to wrestling programs through the
R.E.A.C.H.E.S. fund to provide opportunities for wrestlers of all ages. A grant worth up to 250,000 is well over the
amount needed to start up a wrestling facility. In previous years, R.E.A.C.H.E.S. has provided new wrestling mats to a
34. university program in Delaware, started up a wrestling program at New Mexico Highlands University, and even helped
save ten men’s and women’s sports programs from being dropped including wrestling at James Madison University.
R.E.A.C.H.E.S. application form consists of the sport (wrestling) that grant is for, date of application, school or
organization name, which would be Mountain View Recreation, the location of the organization including street
address, city, state, phone number and contact person. Huffman Park is located at 5967 Huffman Farm Road, Hickory,
NC 28607, and the contact person would be: Jason Coffey, President of Mountain View Recreation at: (828)-612-5958.
The application asks for the amount of funds requested and the target age group, as well the purpose of the funds. The
problem statement, the reasoning or need for the community/organization, additional funding sources if any, then
finally other relevant information you feel is essential for fund allocation. Each year in April at the Brute Nationals
funds will be awarded, also, if the request of the funds is approved, the contact person would be notified by email prior
to March 31st
.
35. R.E.A.C.H.E.S.
FUNDS REQUEST APPLICATION
Funds will be awarded at the Brute Nationals in April each year.
If you request for funs is approved, you will be notified by email prior to March 31st.
DATE OF APPLICATION ____________ Sport: Lacrosse / Wrestling / Softball / Soccer / Volleyball /
Basketball / Rowing
ORGANIZATION/SCHOOL NAME ____________________________________________________
STREET ADDRESS ______________________________ CITY _________________________
STATE __________ ZIP _______________ PHONE (____)______-____________
EMAIL ________________________________________________________________________
CONTACT PERSON __________________________________ TITLE_________________________
AMOUNT OF FUNDS REQUESTED $________________ TARGET AGE OF GROUP ________
PURPOSE FOR THE FUNDS: (How the funds will be used? Who will benefit from the allocation of
funds?)
PROBLEM STATEMENT: (Describe the reason or need for the community/organizational for funds
including relevant statistics and background information to justify allocation of funds)
ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES (If any please list)
LIST OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION YOU FEEL IS ESSENTIAL FOR FUND
ALLOCATION:
(Please list other pertinent information you feel may be essential to assist our Board of Directors in their
decision for allocation of request)
(PLEASE EMAIL COMPLETED FORM TO: WALT FISK AT waltfisk1959@gmail.com)
36. RM 4110 Evaluation Recreation/Leisure Service Management
R M 4110 - EVAL REC/LEIS SERV MGT
This course examines the methods, techniques, and application of evaluation in a variety of functions
normally found in recreation and leisure service management including clientele, programs, personnel,
facilities, organization, administration, needs assessment and economic impact estimation. Familiarization
with and use of applicable computer software programs will be emphasized. Prerequisites: RM 2110, RM
2310, RM 2410, or approval of instructor. (ND Prerequisite: passing the math placement test or successful
completion of MAT 0010.)
38. RM 4900 Internship
R M 4900 - INTERNSHIP
A guided, practical, direct leadership experience at a supervisory level for ten continuous weeks at an
appropriate organization. A minimum of eight hours internship credit is required of majors. Graded on S/U
basis. Prerequisites: a) a minimum of 100 documented hours of professional experience in the recreation,
park or tourism industry; b) completion of a minimum of 24 hours of RM credits that include: RM 2110
(with a minimum grade of "C"), RM 2310, RM 2410, and RM 3315 (with a minimum grade of "C"), or
approval of the instructor; and, c) a minimum overall 2.0 cumulative GPA
39. Job Description:
The Hickory Crawdads are seeking qualified candidates to serve as interns for the 2015 season.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Provide strong presentation and customer service skills
- Provide first rate customer service for all clients
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong organizational skills, self-motivation and the ability to take initiative
- Enthusiastic attitude and outgoing, creative nature
General Assistant
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in the creation and implementation of theme nights and community nights
- Assist with stadium operations as needed
- Execute in-stadium operations including cleaning, upkeep and general
maintenance
- Wash down seating bowl on a regular basis during the season to ensure all areas are kept clean
- Assist with general front office management issues as needed
- Assist with set up/tear down of picnic areas as needed
- Assist in Box Office as needed
- Become familiar with ticket system, build ticket accounts
- Attend sales events such as trade shows, community events, clinics, etc.
- Assist with pre-season ticket distribution
- Attend networking events
- Answer incoming phone calls
- Create leads and make individual sales calls leading up to the season
The above is an outline of your job responsibilities. These duties are not all inclusive and may
change at any time.
