This position will involve all areas of the Falcon Outdoor Adventure's (FOA) programming including the Rental Center, Climbing Wall, Outdoor Trips Program, and Bike Shop. FOA Staff report to the Outdoor Recreation Coordinator and Student Supervisors. Responsibilities include equipment rental/repair and rental center operations, climbing wall operations and special events, outdoor trips logistics, preparation, and facilitation, and (if applicable) Bike Shop operations. This position may require night and/or weekend hours.
Compensation: Starting at $8.50/hour
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
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"Applying for UWRF Campus Recreation was by far one of the best decisions I made while in college. I gained so much from working here and I couldn't have asked for a better job. The staff became more like a family to me, people I knew I could rely on. My overall confidence as a person and my communication skills with customers improved drastically with my time working for Campus Recreation." -Staff Member 2019-20
"I enjoyed my time at Campus Rec and definitely appreciate the opportunity. It brought me out of my comfort zone and put me into a new situation which I believe will benefit me in the future. I also believe that it is a great opportunity for students for on-campus employment and at the same time work with a great staff." -Staff Member 2019-20
"This has been a fantastic experience, and I wish everyone nothing but the best! Campus Rec has been one of my favorite parts of UWRF, and I recommend anyone who ever thinks about joining the team to do so. There isn't a department that is more passionate about what they do on campus." -Staff Member 2019-20
"Working for UWRF Campus Recreation has been one, if not the best, parts of my college career. I have made life-long friendships and have had so much personal growth. I will never forget all of the memories I have made working at the Fitness Center, Hunt Arena, and Knowles. ." -Staff Member 2020-21
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Application Timelines:
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Ongoing |
Personal Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors are continually recruited and hired as needed. Intramural Officials/Scorekeepers are recruited, hired, and trained based on sports offered throughout the year. |
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February 1 |
Applications open for 2022-23 service staff (Rec Services, Falcon Outdoor Adventures, and Intramural Sports Supervisors). |
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March 11 |
Applications for service staff received by midnight will receive full-consideration for the 2022-23 staff. Late applications will be accepted but will only be reviewed when positions become available or on an as needed basis. |
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March 14 - March 31 |
Applications reviewed by Campus Recreation Staff. |
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April 1 - April 15 |
Interviews conducted and positions offered. |
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April 18 - April 29 |
Training and job shadowing. |
*Campus Recreation will continually accept applications for all positions and hire on a seasonal or as needed basis through the end of January. At the beginning of February, a new application opens for the following academic year.
Click to view position descriptions below:
Falcon Outdoor Adventures Staff
Group Fitness Instructor
As a Group Fitness Instructor, you are expected to be a knowledgeable, friendly, and welcoming to everyone in your classes, teaching a class that is safe and appropriate for all attendees. Campus Recreation expects all employees to have a positive attitude, show up for work on time, dress professionally, and perform all assigned duties in a professional manner. In addition, Group Fitness Instructors are responsible for providing fitness instruction, supervision, and a supportive exercise environment to all group fitness participants. Class offerings range based on instructor's certifications, interests, and abilities.
Compensation: Starting at $9-12/hour (about ~$20/class).
Intramural Sports Official/Scorekeeper
This position will work closely with the Intramural Supervisors, Intramural Student Manager, and Assistant Director of Campus Recreation. Responsibilities will include enforcing departmental policies and contest rules for any number of intramural sports including Basketball, Broomball, Dodgeball, Flag Football, Floor Hockey, Soccer, Softball, and Volleyball. Officials can work any number of sports they desire as long as they are in attendance for all training sessions leading into the start of the sport. Additional duties include maintaining a safe and fun atmosphere during intramural competition and facilitating fair play among participants.
Hiring remains open all year. Officials for each sport will be hired and trained in the weeks leading into the intramural sports season. Please check the intramural sports schedule to see which sports are upcoming.
Compensation: $8-$12/game based on sport and certification level.
Intramural Sports Supervisor
This position will work closely with the Intramural Student Manager and Assistant Director of Campus Recreation with the overall operation of the Intramural Sports program. Intramural Supervisors will manage all aspects of the Intramural Sports program at night. Responsibilities will include supervising Intramural Sport Officials/Scorekeepers, managing facility setup, preparing equipment for contests, answering questions from participants, troubleshooting issues throughout the shift, and enforcing departmental policies and contest rules in sports including Badminton, Basketball, Broomball, Dodgeball, Flag Football, Floor Hockey, Kickball, Soccer, Softball, Ultimate Frisbee, and Volleyball. Supervisors will be asked to work multiple sports on multiple nights throughout the week. An ideal candidate will have great communication, organization, and leadership skills as well as be able to take control of situations involving peer-to-peer conflicts.
Compensation: Starting at $9.50/hour
Personal Trainer
Fitness Center Personal Trainers are responsible to assess, create and implement training programs for their unique clients. The trainer is also responsible for all scheduling of clients and tracking accurate records of client's attendance, payment history and scheduling a meeting for an initial consultation.
Compensation: Starting at $10/hour
Recreation Services Staff
This position will work closely with the Recreation Services Student Manager and Assistant Director of Recreation. Responsibilities will include enforcing departmental policies and procedures for a variety of Campus Recreation Programs that take place within the Falcon Center. Rec Services Staff will also work at the front desk of the Falcon Center and Knowles Center where they will greet patrons, manage facility access, make court reservations, sell faculty/staff and community memberships, control inventory of day use equipment (i.e. basketballs, volleyballs, etc.), and oversee all open recreation activities. The ideal candidate will have great communication, organization, and cash-handling skills while being able to work alone in a high-energy environment.
Compensation: Starting at $8.50/hour
Skate School Instructor
Hunt Arena Skating School provides kids and adults in the community a place to learn to skate and to advance their figure skating skills. As a coach you would be responsible for teaching classes in both eight week sessions (Session 1: October - December, Session 2: December - March), creating your own lesson plan, and teaching the required skills of ISI. Coaches also assist in the production of the Annual HASS Figure Skating Show, which includes script writing, choreographing routines, creating props and costumes, and all other facets associated with a production. Coaches are expected to be able to work will all levels from beginners to freestyle. They must be good with kids and have at least 2 years experience in coaching figure skating. Coaches must be able to prove that they have passed at least Freestyle 5 or USFS Juvenile Freestyle. HASS is an ISI program and follows the skills associated with this program.
Compensation: Based on Experience
