The Department of Campus Recreation employs over 350 students annually, making us one of the largest student employers at Tulane University.
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Campus Recreation positions are limited and the department receives large volumes of applicants. Not all applicants qualify for an interview.
Applicants who are selected for employment are required to present original I9 documents during onboarding. Copies of I9 documents will not be accepted.
Job Availability: Currently open through 8/16/21
Pay Rate: $8.25 per hour
Qualifications: Experience with sports and American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification preferred
Position Summary: Assist the club sports staff with the overall organization, administration, and day-to-day operations of the club sports program. This may include processing event and travel requests, maintaining eligibility databases, and communicating with club officers.
Job Availability: Now accepting applications for Fall 2022
Job description: Instructors will teach group fitness classes to participants of various fitness levels in a safe and effective manner.
Pay Rate: $19.00 per hour
Qualifications: Must hold an NCCA accredited fitness certification. Successful applicants must become CPR certified within 2 months of employment.
Job Availability: Now Hiring! Application Closes March 24th, 2022
Position Summary: Trainers will help clients of all ages reach their fitness goals in a safe and effective manner
Pay Rate: $19.00 per hour
Qualifications: Must hold an NCCA accredited fitness certification. Successful applicants must become CPR certified within 2 months of employment.
*Tulane Campus Recreation is offering partial scholarships for the April 23rd NETA Group Exercise Certification to applicants looking to become certified instructors and teach at Tulane Campus Recreation for at least two semesters. Scholarship application is included in job application linked above.
Job Availability: Spring daytime availability (T/TR) & SUMMER HIRING!
Pay Rate: $10 per hour
Qualifications: Weight room and spotting knowledge preferred
Position Summary: Responsible for supervision of the weight room, cardio areas, and functional fitness room. Fitness Attendants will provide excellent customer service, communicate and enforce all policies, and answer questions related to equipment use. Additional responsibilities include re-racking weights, cleaning fitness equipment, collecting facility counts, and managing capacity numbers in fitness spaces. An entry-level position that will provide potential employment opportunities for staff to become certified personal trainers and group fitness instructors for Reily. Applicable to work-study as well!.
Beginning Spring 2022, fitness attendant staff of the Department of Campus Recreation are provided with an additional perk to their employment status under the fitness programming area. Fitness attendant staff can apply to participate in this Fitness Professional Certification Program after they have completed one full semester of employment, hold a recent CPR/First Aid certification, have no more than one negative observation form in their recent file, and be able to work two semesters after certification. The student staff is encouraged to apply for this program if they desire to further their involvement in Campus Recreation in the areas of fitness or health and wellness. The program track will allow students to choose if they would like to become certified personal trainers or group fitness instructors.
Once the student applies to become a trainer or instructor and is selected to participate in the program, there is a list of objectives that must be completed in order to guarantee their opportunity for employment with the department. To encourage involvement in the program and reduce financial barriers, two full scholarships, and two partial scholarships are awarded to qualified applicants. For more information on the position or the Fitness Professional Certification Program for FAs, contact the Assistant Director, Megan Byas-Hill at mbyas@tulane.edu.
Job Availability: Applications are always welcome!
Pay Rate:$10 per hour.
Qualifications: Pursuing an IT related degree at Tulane preferred
Position Summary: The IT Assistant position will work with the Systems Specialist for Campus Recreation. This position will assist in maintaining computer software and hardware, providing technical assistance to department staff, website maintenance and other technology projects.
No officiating experience necessary - We'll train you to become a referee!
Applications are being accepted now for the Fall 2022 semester!
We hire work study and non-work study students.
Contact: imsports@tulane.edu Work & Play @ IM Sports!
Officiating Positions Available (tentative): Outdoor Soccer, Kickball/Softball, Basketball, Indoor & Sand Volleyball, Flag Football, Dodgeball
IM Sports will host information tables regarding our different sports and employment opportunities at the Reily Student Recreation Center and on the LBC Quad during the first week of classes every Fall and Spring semester.
Join the best team on the fields and courts today!
Pay Rate: $10.00 per hour
Minimum Qualifications: Effective decision making under stressful situations. Ability to learn and adapt to a variety of changing situations. Strong knowledge of Intramural sports philosophy, policies, and rules. Punctual and able to create a calm environment. Have the willingness to work other special events when needed. Current American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain (we train you).
Job Availability: NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME (upd. 6/14/21).
Pay Rate: $8.25 per hour
Qualifications: Qualified candidates must be outgoing, engaging, and socially interactive. Creative writing and knowledge of Social Media practices (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat, LinkedIn) are preferred. Must be able to attend weekly meetings. Occasional nights and weekends may also be required.
Position Summary: The Marketing Assistant will engage with students, patrons, instructors, and professional staff to gain an understanding of marketing needs and the best mediums to deliver messages. They will make sure all marketing materials are updated throughout the recreation facility, go out on campus to interact and communicate with students about various Campus Recreation programs, and create creative and engaging social media posts.
Job Availability: NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME (upd. 6/14/21).
Pay Rate: $10 per hour
Qualifications: Photography and video experience and editing capabilities are required. Adobe Creative Suite knowledge and use of a DSLR preferred. Must be able to attend weekly meetings and be available some nights and weekends.
Position Summary: The Marketing Photographer/ Videographer will attend various Campus Recreation programs and events to capture eye-catching and appealing images and video that will be used on marketing materials and social media. They will also be responsible for editing images and videos and posting them to social media.
Job Availability: NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME (upd. 6/14/21).
Pay Rate: $10 per hour
Qualifications: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, & Acrobat skills are required. Photo-editing skills are preferred. Must be able to attend weekly meetings.
Position Summary: The Marketing Graphic Design Assistant will create and edit print and digital marketing promotions (ex. flyers, posters, digital ads, social media ads, logos, t-shirts, etc.) The ideal candidate will be familiar with RGB vs CYMK color modes and saving/exporting the correct file type for print and digital mediums. Must be familiar with vector vs. raster
Job Availability: Not accepting applications at this time (Updated 5/7/22).
Qualifications: No experience required. A perfect "first" job. Previous customer service experience, the ability to think critically, troubleshoot issues, and good communication skills will be beneficial.
Position Summary: Member Services Attendants process all sales related to memberships and programs offered by the Reily Center, are the front face of the department, and maintain access control to the facility.
Job Availability: Accepting applications on a rolling basis
Pay Rate: $8.25+ per hour, raises based on certifications and tenure
Qualifications: Priority will be given to enthusiastic students who demonstrate a love for the outdoors, strong organization and communication skills, and can be certified to drive university vans.
Position Summary: Outdoor Adventures Leaders act as guides, educators, and risk managers as they take groups of students on outdoor adventure recreation trips. Leaders are responsible for food and logistics planning, activity design, and leadership of programs and events.
Position Summary: Outdoor Adventure Rental Attendants will staff the rental desk during office hours, assist patrons with renting equipment and registering for outdoor trips, perform equipment organization and maintenance duties, and support outdoor trip preparation.
Outdoor Leaders go through an intensive training trip before being permitted to lead trips covering all aspects of our program before being allowed to lead trips
Campus Recreation is committed to helping our staff grow and hone their personal and professional competencies. Our staff development framework is guided by the following calls to action:
Campus Recreation employees will consistently pursue training in their functional area, as well as with peers across the entirety of Campus Recreation, to identify, understand, and excel in their individual role. They will act to articulate and embody departmental values, identify their unique contributions to the department’s mission and vision, recognize their own empowerment in their ability to perform their job functions and foster interdepartmental relationships, and positively and meaningfully collaborate with peers and colleagues to further refine the Campus Recreation experience for employees and patrons alike.
Campus Recreation employees will act with intent to awaken their latent potential for ethical, effective, and transformational leadership in both the personal and professional spheres. They will engage in challenging socio-cultural conversations with peers, examine and deconstruct manifestations of oppression and systemic inequity, foster positive mentoring relationships, cultivate opportunities that affirm organizational values by working with others in service, and facilitate leadership learning in the on-campus workplace environment.
Campus Recreation employees will persistently seek to instill and refine within themselves skills, abilities, and perspectives that will meaningfully benefit them in their personal and professional aims. They will deepen their capacity for understanding and empathizing with the experiences and perspectives of others, enhance their communicative abilities in the pursuit of expressing their best, authentic selves, identify and translate commonalities and connections between their present role and future aims, and inculcate within themselves an unyielding drive for meaningful self-reflection and future growth.
Campus Recreation employees will continually strive to identify intersections between justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the development of job proficiency, professional skills, and leadership aptitude. They will practice regular self-examination with intent to develop a critical consciousness and capacity for empathy, and will work towards building equity in purpose and demonstrating an active commitment to anti-racism in their values and actions.
Tulane Campus Recreation is a part of National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), an organization which regulates in various sports through the collegiate systems across the United States. Opportunities for leadership exist at a regional level for student staff members in Campus Recreation.
The NIRSA Annual Conference is held in the spring each year. It provides students and professionals the opportunity to learn about and connect on pertinent topics in Campus Recreation. Interested Campus Recreation student staff can attend with the department at a reduced cost for a professional development experience unlike any other!
GROW stands for “Guided Reflection On Work.” TU GROW is based on a program at The University of Iowa, and features four simple questions that our supervisors review with student employees once per semester. These questions assist in bridging the gap between your job responsibilities, school, and your professional goals.
For more information about TU GROW, please contact Sam Trapp strapp@tulane.edu.
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