Student Positions

The Department of Recreational Sports is looking for enthusiastic, hard-working student employees who enjoy interacting with our student, faculty, and staff members and their guests in a positive way. Our members use the recreation facilities to have fun, stay fit, enjoy friendly competition and relieve stress in a clean, healthy environment.  Our student staff is an important component in helping us fulfill and achieve our Mission, Vision and Values.  In return, the department provides student employees with valuable work experiences at a fair wage.

To apply for a student staff position please complete the online application below. 

The following areas are accepting applications for both Federal Work-Study and wage positions for winter quarter:

  • Aquatics- Lifeguard, Pool Technician, Event staff
  • Camp Recky - Summer Day Camp Program (additional information and required documents can be found on the Summer Day Camp Employment page, interested applicants should complete the Staff Availability Form and References Form)
  • Intramural Sports Official
  • Intramural Sports Scorekeeper/Monitor

The following areas are accepting applications for Federal Work-Study only, for winter quarter:

  • Member Services - Welcome Center, Sport Shop, Customer Service
  • Facility Operations - Adventure Recreation Center & Outdoor Facilities
  • Personal Training

The following areas are not accepting any applications at this time (updated January 11, 2010).

  • Marketing and Graphic Design
  • Facility Operations- RPAC and Jesse Owens Centers
  • Maintenance
  • Adapted Recreation
  • Community Programs (Learn to Swim, youth/adult instruction, school-year programs)
  • Office Assistant
  • Outdoor Adventure Center and Climbing Center
  • Group Fitness

To build a diverse workforce, Ohio State encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, verterans and women.  Ohio State is an EEO/AA employer.

For More Information
Please e-mail our human resource area at recsportsjobs@studentlife.osu.edu.

To be considered for a student position at The Ohio State University, the applicant must be enrolled at the University on a full-time or part-time basis.

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Contact Information
*What is the best way to contact you?

Federal Work-Study
*Have you been awarded Federal Work-Study?

Student Status/Work Availability
*Are you a current Ohio State University student?

Which academic quarter(s) are you available to work?
*Are you a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or authorized to work in the United States?

Criminal History
*Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense?

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