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Build skills and friendships at UREC.

Are you looking for a fun and rewarding on-campus job?  University Recreation (UREC) is one of the largest student employers on campus. We're always looking for enthusiastic Phoenix to join our team. Be a part of a supportive community that values teamwork, diversity and mutual respect.

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Why Work at UREC?

In your UREC student position, you'll do more than build your resume. Whether you're looking to gain experience in fitness, sports management, customer service, marketing and promotion or leadership, UREC has a position for you.

Gain Skills

Gain practical experience in a dynamic work setting. UREC provides training and professional development opportunities to help you grow.

Flexible Hours

We understand the demands of student life and offer flexible scheduling to accommodate your academic commitments.

Leadership

Develop your leadership skills by taking on advanced roles and responsibilities within UREC.

Enjoy Work

Work in a positive, energetic atmosphere where you can enjoy what you do and make lasting friendships.

Position Descriptions

UREC offers a variety of student employment opportunities to fit your interests and skills. Check out the position descriptions below.

Climbing Tower Attendant

Promote an active and energetic environment by teaching and advocating effective climbing skills. Use customer service skills to interact with users and to communicate proper equipment usage and climbing techniques. Belay certification not required to begin, but will be offered during employment.

Event Assistant

Assist in all manner of events, including athletics, other campus events, and outside client events held in the Kress Events Center.

Fitness Center Attendant

Fitness Center Attendants supervise fitness center operations, including the weight room and cardio deck. Other duties include enforcing facility policies and cleaning the fitness center facility and equipment.

Front Desk Attendant

Front Desk Attendants are responsible for welcoming students, members, and guests to the University Recreation and the facility. This position is looking for students with excellent communication skills, and energetic customer service. Other duties include cash handling, selling merchandise, checking out equipment, setting up equipment, answering phones, policy enforcement, assist with emergencies, and membership sales and service.

Graphic Designer

Develop creative materials to increase brand recognition and exposure for a large and diverse audience, including current and prospective students, faculty and staff, and the greater Green Bay community. Work collaboratively with our team to ensure a cohesive message and brand image across all of our assets. You’ll be responsible for our “look” and will gain experience working within brand guidelines.

Group Fitness Instructor

Group Fitness Instructors lead participants, in a group environment, though safe and effective fitness classes. This position is responsible for providing group exercise fitness instruction and supervision in variety of formats including strength training, aerobics, yoga, and more. 

Attend our Group Fitness Instructor Training

Every Spring UREC hosts an 8-week in-house group fitness instructor training program. Learn to teach various types of group fitness classes (yoga, HIIT, strength, etc.). No experience required. Meets every Friday for 1.5 hours.

Register for Spring Session

Intramural Official

Officiate and score keep all intramural activities that the intramural program offers. Experience in officiating is not required; all officials will go through training. Report directly to the Intramural Supervisors and assist with set-up and take down of the playing surface. Assist in providing a fun and fair sporting environment.

Lifeguard

Supervise the users of the Kress Events Center 8-lane pool during normal pool hours of early mornings, noon hours, evenings and weekends. Assist with large group reservations during special events. Certification required: CPR/AED/First Aid, Lifeguarding.

Outdoor Adventure Center Attendant

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Shorewood Outdoor Adventure Center. Conduct equipment rentals, sales, and trip/clinic registrations. Responsible for the organization, access and security of the equipment during their shift. Duties include but are not limited to conducting sales, rentals and registrations, managing point of sale, instructing equipment use, loading rental equipment, leading events and classes, grounds management and maintenance of Shorewood Park and program marketing.

Photographer/Videographer

Deliver high-quality, compelling digital content for our social media platforms, website, email newsletters, blog posts, and more. Photographer and Videographer can be two separate positions on our team, but we often have students who love to do both. Help us tell our story in a creative, highly visual way.

Personal Trainer

Instruct clients one-on-one through individualized fitness programs tailored based on the results the clients wish to achieve. Personal Trainers must have a current, nationally recognized Personal Training certification (ex. ACSM, ACE, ACSM, NSCA, etc.).

Social Media Assistant

Help run our social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram. Develop digital storytelling skills through photography and videography to help share UREC with the UW-Green Bay community. 

Student Adventure Trip Coordinator

Responsible for providing an enjoyable experience for patrons on outdoor adventure trips. Coordinator team works with other trip leaders and the program coordinator to plan trips and see them to fruition. Research/study determined trip locations, check condition of and pack equipment for trips, determine itineraries, complete risk management forms, and conduct meetings to brief participants on food planning, gear needs, hygiene, leave no trace principles, and other aspects inherent to running a successful outdoor trip.*Requires minimum one semester of training.

Swim Instructor

Teach one-on-one private swim lessons on weekday evenings. Average age of children are 4 to 10 years old. Lessons run concurrent with academic semesters. There are no lessons during break periods.

Graduate Assistant Positions

UREC is currently hiring two graduate assistants that will help oversee operations, supervise student staff, and develop programs—one in the fitness center, and one in the outdoor adventure center. Both positions have a two-year term starting August 2024. Benefits for both graduate assistant positions include full tuition, an $8,000 stipend and professional development opportunities.

Jeff Krueger

Have Questions?

Have questions about what it's like to work at UREC? Wondering if a specific position is a good fit for you? Don't hesitate to reach out! Our UREC team is happy to chat and answer any questions you may have.

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