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Riley Spenningsby
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EDUCATION
University of Houston (UH), Houston, TX Expected Graduation: May 2019
Master of Arts in Sport and Fitness Administration GPA: 3.63

University of Central Florida (UCF), Orlando, FL August 2012-May 2017

Major: Bachelor of Science in Event Management GPA: 3.32
Minor: Mass Communications
WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Houston Campus Recreation and Wellness Center (CRWC), Houston, TX
Graduate Assistant, Operations July 2017 - Present
 In lieu of Coordinator, provide assistance in the supervision and daily operations of the 264,000 square foot facility
consisting of 6 multipurpose courts, ¼-mile track, 24,000 square foot weight room and cardio floor, 8 racquetball courts, 6
multipurpose rooms, two outdoor field complexes, and tennis courts
 Oversee and supervise a staff of up to 50 Operation Attendants, 10 Operation Leads, and 15 Building Supervisors assisting
with their recruiting, hiring, training, and scheduling
 Assist with completing payroll for Operation student employees on a bi-weekly basis while maintaining a $260,000 student
wage budget
 Lead disciplinary and growth meetings with student staff and CRWC patrons
 Provide assistance in facility scheduling for internal and external special events by utilizing EMS Software
 Assist with the management of on-site special events hosting between 50 - 5,000 participants and spectators while
demonstrating and leading staff in set-up and take down processes, provide event supervision, technical support and event
evaluation
 Conduct monthly facility inspections while reporting any risk factors or deficiencies throughout the building
 Facilitate monthly meetings for the Operations staff and Building Supervisors focusing on departmental updates, safety
briefings, and professional development topics
 Implemented semester customer service audits on student staff while conducting meetings and establishing goals to
improve individual customer service skills
 Research, purchase, store, distribute, and inventory all check-out equipment; responsible for inputting all equipment into
Fusion and tracking any unreturned or damaged equipment
 Assist the Assistant Director of Operations with the yearly $363,000 Operations budget
 Utilize Connect2 web data-base to create forms for student staff and monitor each daily report making note of any issues or
items needing immediate action
 Serve on the departmental Training and Development committee; implemented a 2-day New Hire Orientation for incoming
staff throughout the entire CRWC, assist with the semester All Staff Trainings, play a part in coordinating the semester
CRWC Job Fairs
 Created a fitness equipment inspection form to be utilized by student staff to ensure that equipment is in proper working
condition
 Led an initiative with other UH departments to provide training sessions focused on wellness and wellbeing to the CRWC
student employees for the 2018 All Staff Training
 Coordinated and directed 70 volunteers for the 2018 Western Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Meet hosting over
2,000 athletes and spectators

University of California, Los Angeles Recreation, Los Angeles, CA

Competitive Sports Intern June 2016 – August 2016
 Created a brand new risk management audit to be used in each of the 16 recreational facilities on the UCLA campus
 Managed all registration and payment process then supervised a 4-day youth lacrosse camp hosting 130 campers from ages
6-18
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 Researched Intramural programs and budgets from other universities and implemented new sport ideas to be used for the
following academic year to provide new team, individual, and dual sports to UCLA recreation
 Explored adaptive recreation programs from around the country and introduced new programming ideas involving rules,
equipment, and monetary needs to perform such programs
 Marketed the Competitive Sports program to incoming UCLA students at New Student Orientation
 Completed all inventory of equipment and space for 52 Club Sport teams
 Assisted in hosting the Angel City Games for 250 athletes with physical disabilities in a 4-day sporting event
 Analyzed the Intramural Sports program from the following academic year and researched past trends in participation to
increase program participation

University of Central Florida Recreation and Wellness Center (RWC), Orlando, FL

Building Manager August 2015 – May 2017
 Oversaw the daily operations of the RWC, a 150,000 square foot building consisting of 6 multipurpose courts, 1/8-mile
track, 4 racquetball courts, 23,000 square feet of fitness space, a 9-lane lap pool, and multiple outdoor facility space
 Served as a safety liaison when appropriate for unruly patrons and emergencies taking place inside the facility
 Conducted facility inspections on a weekly basis ensuring that the facility provided a safe environment for all patrons
 Recorded work order for facility maintenance issues through the SharePoint data base system and worked together with
the maintenance and custodial staff to ensure the facility space was in constant operating conditions
 Performed hourly patron counts throughout the facility while recording participation numbers to be provided to the
Student Government Association for continuous additional funding
 Oversaw and supervised a staff of up to 20 student employee from the RWC’s 8 different program areas
 Acted as a liaison during special events that hosted between 100 - 3,000 participants while assisting with event set-up and
take-downs
 Contributed to game set-up for Intramural and Sport Club events and assisted in renting out equipment for patrons to use
during these programs
 Served on the Risk Management Committee where I lead a gym-wide audit test ensuring that student staff had complete
knowledge of CPR and First Aid skills
 Served on the Student Advisory Board where I assisted the Director with decisions on improving the RWC facility and
programs
 Awarded the 2016 – 2017 RWC Employee of the Year
RWC Park Lead January 2014 – August 2015
 Oversaw, scheduled, and supervised a staff of 15-20 student employees
 Managed an outdoor facility space that included 6 artificial turf fields, 3 grass fields, a 9-hole disk golf course, and a
softball/baseball field
 Assisted with scheduling and hosting 254 events with patron attendance ranging from 100 - 3,000
 Developed a yearly budget with the help of the RWC Park Coordinator and completed purchases of new equipment for the
RWC Park
 Completed and recorded semester inventory over all equipment used at the RWC Park
 Assisted in facilitating monthly staff meetings informing the Park Attendants of upcoming events, changes in policies, and
additional learning procedures
 Contributed to the planning and execution of the FC Barcelona soccer camp that hosted over 2,000 youth athletes
 Scheduled field maintenance and line painting for all special events and Intramural Sports on a weekly basis
RWC Park Attendant August 2012 – January 2014
 Assisted members and guests with access and usage of the RWC Park
 Assisted patrons with equipment check-outs, guest pass forms, and basic First Aid needs
 Contributed in field set-ups for Intramurals and Sport Clubs and rented out equipment to both participants as well as
referees
 Maintained a clean, safe, and dependable environment for all UCF students and guests
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CONFERENCES AND COMMITTEES

 NIRSA Annual Conference 2019 – Boston, MA
o Presentation: “Intent vs. Impact: A Glimpse into the Impact of Language and Conversation”
o Talk to a Graduate Assistant – Lead Facilitator
 NIRSA Assembly, Student Member
o “Telling Our Story” Work team
 NIRSA Region IV 2018; Student Lead-On Committee; volunteer – College Station, TX
o Presentation: “What Should Keep You Up At Night”
o Presentation: “Intent vs. Impact: A Glimpse into the Impact of Language and Conversation” – Regional Award
Winner
 NIRSA Annual Conference 2018 – Denver, CO
o Awarded Region IV Scholarship
 UH Campus Recreation Training and Development Committee – Houston, TX
 NIRSA Region II 2016 – Atlanta, GA
 NIRSA Annual Conference 2016; volunteer – Orlando, FL
 UCF Region II Basketball Tournament 2015; Operations – Orlando, FL
 NIRSA ERSL 2015; volunteer – Orlando, FL
 NIRSA Annual Conference 2014 – Nashville, TN
 UCF Recreation and Wellness Risk Management Committee – Orlando, FL
o Awarded 2015-2016 Risk Management Champion of the Year
 UCF Recreation and Wellness Advisory Board – Orlando, FL

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, MEMBERSHIPS, & CERTIFICATIONS

 WhentoWork; Web-based employee scheduling system
 Connect2; Web-based documentation system
 Innosoft Fusion; Recreation management system
 EMS Software; Event and facility scheduling system
 American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certification; October 2019
 NIRSA; Member since March 2014
VOLUNTEER WORK
Pro-Camp
Carlos Correa & George Springer Baseball Camps January 2019 & June 2018
 Assisted with event set-up of a 1-day youth baseball camp hosting 200 children in grades 1 to 8
 Ran camp registration during the day of event providing campers and parents with the daily schedule of events
 Took inventory of all camp equipment before the camp began and upon finishing
 Ensured camper safety throughout the day by frequently providing water and basic first aid needs
Hurricane Harvey Cleanup August 2017
 Assisted with cleanup in the Kingwood community following the Hurricane Harvey disaster
 Worked to assist families with repairs to their properties following the damages that occurred during the flood
UCF Diamond Girls October 2013 – May 2015
 Performed weekly administrative duties helping to send letters to potential recruits for the UCF Baseball team
 Assisted with game day operations on the field at Jay Bergman Field
 Marketed UCF Baseball during game days to fans and help with all promotional items throughout the season