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    Student Employment Opportunities

  • Athletics and Recreation is one of the top three largest student employers at UC Santa Cruz with over 300 student employees across about 40 positions. There are a variety of opportunities here that will encourage students to develop professional skill sets while being exposed to active, healthy lifestyles.

    To view full job descriptions and submit applications, please reference the desired position(s) detailed below and visit Handshake, the UC Santa Cruz platform uses to connect students and alumni with job search and career coaching resources.

    Adventure Rec | Aquatics | Athletics | Boating | FitLife | Intramural Sports

    Maintenance | Marketing | Operations | Sport Clubs | Youth Programs

    Programs/Areas

    Position Title

    Hiring Status

    Job #

    Adventure Rec

    		 Admin Assistant (Work study) Application opens in May 6666759
    Admin Assistant (Non-work study) Application opens in May 6666894
    Rec Leader: Trip Leader Application opens spring quarter
    Surfing Assistant Application opens spring quarter
    Rec Rental Assistant (Work study) Application open 10/4 - 10/16/23 8307737
    Rec Rental Assistant (Non-study) Application open 10/4 - 10/16/23 8307762
    Aquatics Lifeguard Currently Hiring
    Lifeguard II Not Currently Hiring
    Head Lifeguard Not Currently Hiring
    Summer Lifeguard Not Currently Hiring
    Athletics Game Day Assistant Currently Hiring
    Athletics Supervisor Internal Exp. Required
    Financial Assistant Not Currently Hiring
    Office Assistant Not Currently Hiring
    Sports Information Assistant Not Currently Hiring
    Boating Harbor Assistant Not Currently Hiring
    Assistant Community Sailing Instructor Not Currently Hiring
    FitLife Certified Group Exercise Instructor
    (Work Study)    		 Currently Hiring 6647303
    Certified Group Exercise Instructor
    (Non-Work Study)    		 Currently Hiring 6673807
    Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
    (Work Study)    		 Currently Hiring 6647553
    Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
    (Non-Work Study)    		 Currently Hiring 6658675
    Fitness Program Assistant
    (Work Study)    		 Not Currently Hiring
    Fitness Program Assistant
    (Non-Work Study)    		 Not Currently Hiring
    Intramural Sports Game Official Currently Hiring
    Competitive Sports Supervisor

    Internal Exp. Required
    Competitive Sports Program Assistant Internal Exp. Required
    Maintenance Maintenance Assistant Not Currently Hiring
    Maintenance Lead Not Currently Hiring
    Marketing Team Team Member Not Currently Hiring
    Team Coordinator Not Currently Hiring
    Operations Building Operations Attendant Currently Hiring
    Building Operations Manager Not Currently Hiring
    Opening Building Operations Attendant Not Currently Hiring
    Opening Building Operations Manager Not Currently Hiring
    Sport Clubs Competitive Sports Supervisor Internal Exp. Required
    Competitive Sports Program Assistant Internal Exp. Required
    Youth Programs Volleyball Camp Coach Not Currently Hiring
    Soccer Sport Camp Leader Not Currently Hiring

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    • Volunteer Opportunities

  • Some programs within the Athletics and Recreation department welcome volunteers to assist in executing programs and events including but not limited to: Adventure Rec, Athletics, and Sport Clubs. Please contact professional staff associated with each program for more information.

    • Professional Staff Opportunities

  • There are not currently any available openings within the Athletics and Recreation professional staff team.