Entry-level positions, swim instructors, and lifeguards are typically hired every quarter. Mid and Upper-Level Student positions are typically internal hires and promotional level opportunities. Experience/Certification Required Positions are hired on an as-needed basis. If you are interested in a position and want to know when it will be available, email the
hiring manager directly.
Entry Level Student Positions
- Check IDs and enforce entrance policies
- Provide accurate information about programs, services and facility usage
- Coordinate laundry management procedures
- Sell retail items
- Manage racquetball court reservation system
- Issue lockers, towels and sports equipment
- Respond to all accidents and execute proper emergency procedures
- Educate and enforce all policies and procedures
- Ensure safe and proper use of all strength and conditioning equipment
- Provide patrons with general orientation of strength and conditioning equipment
- Provide accurate information to patrons or direct them to Fitness and Wellness Services
- Execute routine inspections and troubleshooting of equipment
- Clean and organize equipment on the fitness floor and studios
- Officiate and keep score for various intramural sports
- General understanding of the intramural sports rules
- Participate in meetings/clinics, on-going training and evaluation process
- Assist with event set-up and take-down
- Complete game sheets and reports as necessary
- Assist with repairs of fitness equipment
- Re-Key lockers as necessary
- Assemble facility equipment when required
- Help to maintain records of all fitness-related maintenance and repairs.
- Inventory equipment and tools
- Maintain and lubricate all fitness related equipment
- Assist with preventative maintenance programs
- Assist with the set-up of programming space
- Supervise participants and facilities during open recreation, club sport practices, contests, tournaments and rental/special events
- Serve as liaison between participants, club sport officers, building managers and the club sport office
- Coordinate activities with facility and program staff
- Assist with event management including set-up and take-down of equipment
- Ensure safe playing environment
- Respond to emergencies and accidents
- Lead diverse groups through a series of planned initiatives
- Lead diverse groups through discussion points analyzing the performance and group interactions
- Set up and clean up activities for Team Challenge
- Attend periodic training sessions each quarter
Mid and Upper Level Student Positions
- Supervise the daily operation of the building
- Manage and coordinate student employees
- Execute emergency procedures
- Enforce building policies
- Resolve conflicts
- Respond to accidents and treat for care
- Sell facility memberships, locker rentals, and programs and services
- Provide patrons and prospective members with accurate information about Campus Recreation and the Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation Center
- Maintain fiscal accountability for sales during shift
Experience/Certification Required Positions
- Design promotional materials for all Campus Recreation departments and additional projects as needed. Materials may include, but are not limited to: multi-page booklets, flyers, posters, schedules, t-shirts, event logos, etc.
- Collaborate with marketing team to develop a consistent design and branding image
- Work with professional printers to produce 2-color output for brochures and t-shirts
- Must be proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Preference given to Graphic Design majors and proficent with MAC
- Teach group fitness classes in a safe and effective manner
- Must hold an active Group Fitness, Personal Training or specialty format certification from a nationally accredited organization (ex: American Council on Exercise)
- This position is open to both student and non-student candidates.
- Design and implement safe and effective exercise programs with appropriate progressions
- Help clients manage behavior change through goal setting, planning, and follow-up
- Must have a health-related degree OR certification from one of the following organizations: American College of Sports Medicine, American Council on Exercise, National Academy of Sports Medicine, National Strength & Conditioning Association
- This position is open to both student and non-student candidates. For more information, please contact Danielle Arens at (773) 325-4562.
- Swim instructors teach private, semi-private and group lessons
- Must be able to teach all levels, from parent-tot to level 4
- Must have previous teaching experience
- Lifeguard certification required; WSI certification preferred
- Lifeguard certification required
- Insure the safety of patrons using the pool and pool area
- Provide first aid in emergency situations
- Maintain current certifications
- Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and in-service training
- Enforce all rules and regulations
- Clean pool areas
- Maintain positive relations and rapport with members of the facility