Student Employment

The Office of Campus Recreation relies on student employees to fill a number of positions throughout the program.  While many positions are filled with students who qualify for either workstudy or the campus work program, funds are available for students who do not qualify for a financial aid work program.

• Fitness and Wellness Internship/Practicum - This program is designed to enhance students' classroom instruction with practical experience in the fitness and wellness field. Students from all programs of study are encouraged to apply. This position may fulfill educational requirements for some majors. Click here for more information and application.

• Sports and Recreation Management Internship/Practicum - This program is designed to enhance your classroom instruction with practical experience that will round out your education. Click here for more information and application.

• Equipment Staff - Students are responsible for checking out recreational equipment to facility users.  Additional duties include racquet court reservations, administer locker and towel service.
• Fitness Staff - Monitor the Campus Recreation fitness center.  Duties include insuring safety of participants, making sure participants return equipment to proper storage areas, clean area as necessary.
• Intramural Official - Students are trained to work as officials in a variety of team sports including flag football, floor hockey, indoor soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball and outdoor soccer. Click here for more information.
• Group Fitness Instructor - Students instruct a variety of group fitness classes including step aerobics, cardio-kickboxing and spinning classes. Click here for more information.
• Personal Trainer - Students are responsible for leading fitness orientations and workshops, conducting fitness assessments, and developing personal fitness programs for individuals and small groups. A nationally recognized certification and experience is required.
• Welcome Desk Staff - Students work the security desk at the entrance of the campus recreation center.  Along with verifying the identity of students, faculty and staff that want to enter the facility, employees collect guest fees, monitor security cameras and disseminate information regarding the facility and programming.
• Water Safety Instructor - Students will teach Saturday morning swim lessons at Costello Gym for one fall and one spring session.  Sessions are 8 weeks long.  Will teach several classes throughout the morning.  Will teach Red Cross levels 1-6 with an instructor to swimmer ratio of 1/5. Red Cross WSI certification and experience required.
• Lifeguard - Students to guard Saturday morning swim lessons at Costello Gym for one fall and one spring session.  Sessions are 8 weeks long. Will guard vigilantly throughout the morning with a 5 minute break every hour. 1 guard to 25 swimmers. Red Cross certification and experience required.

For more information, stop by the Campus Recreation Center, apply online, or call 978-934-2348.

Campus Recreation Staff Schedules

Facility Staff Schedule - Spring 08

Fitness Staff Schedule - Spring 08

Intramural Sports Staff Schedule - Fall 07

Group Fitness Staff Contacts - FY 07/08