Employment

Campus Recreation regularly offers paid student positions within its various sectors. Make sure to check back regularly to discover new employment opportunities!

Department: Campus Rec -Fitness
Duration: Casual / Part-time
Hourly Rate: $20.65/h

Job Description:

Our Certified Personal Trainers are responsible for creating and delivering safe and effective exercise programs for healthy or medically cleared individuals or groups. The personal trainer establishes realistic goals, and then designs, tailors and implements a fitness program that will motivate clients through each session. As a professional in the fitness field, the personal trainer will coach their clients by demonstrating and teaching safe and proper techniques, will conduct fitness assessment and track performance goals as well as supervise the client’s workout sessions. The personal trainer may conduct training in group settings.

SKILLS/ REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Experience in the areas of personal training &/or exercise physiology
Valid level 1 Personal Training certification by an accredited association (CanFitPro, SPI, NCSA, CSEP, etc…)
Valid CPR certification
Valid First aid certification

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Possess excellent client-services skills, communication skills, strong teaching skills, ability to answer questions, and the ability to accommodate client’s need;
Possess the ability to design, create and adjust training programs to accommodate their client’s needs;
Possess the ability to work a flexible schedule. (weekends, weekdays, early morning until late evening);
Possess the ability to complete all requested questionnaires to efficiently tailor fitness programs to each client;
Reports any equipment malfunction to the appropriate supervisor;
Knows the rules and regulations of the facility, relays them to all clients and enforces them.
Is prepared to respond to an emergency by using current university procedures;
Is aware of literature and trends in fitness and fitness-related fields;
Encourages safety and proper form at all times.

Send resume and cover letter to: [email protected]. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Department: Intramurals
Hourly Rate: $17.20+/hr.
Duration: September 2024 to April 2025
Number of positions: 1

Job description
Along with Gee-Gees Recreation professional team, develops and implements a comprehensive social media strategy to increase engagement and brand awareness. Keeps abreast of Gee-Gees Recreation activities and the uOttawa community. Acts as a leader and team player contributing to building and managing a robust social media strategy while managing the content creation team. Works closely with the intramural team and receive guidance and training from full-time Gee-Gees Recreation staff and the Student Affairs marketing and communications team.

Responsibilities

Leads development of a monthly social media content calendar for Gee-Gees Recreation.
Collaborate with stakeholders to meet Gee-Gees Recreation (fitness, aquatics, camps and intramurals) social media needs.
Trains and orients social media content creators on developing and posting creative, original content that speaks to the Gee-Gees Recreation brand.
Collaborates and assigns content ideas to social media content creators for development, while ensuring they adhere to Gee-Gees Recreation brand standards.
Provide regular updates and analytics concerning social media account performance, along with market comparisons, while identifying trends for the full-time Gee-Gees Recreation staff.
Helps create weekly social media content (educational, event promotion, event takeover, etc.) as needed.
Leads weekly meetings and working sessions with content creators.
Monitors social media accounts and responds to clientele.
Assists with other Gee-Gees Recreation tasks and events as required.

Essential qualifications

Good language skills (oral, written) in both English and French
Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
Strong desire to work well in a team setting, with availability to work evenings and weekends
Proven experience in creating engaging content on different social media platforms, with the ability to work with creative and video editing tools
Knowledge of social media trends, hashtags and engagement strategies
Excellent writing, editing (photo, video, text), presentation and communication skills
Positive attitude, detail and customer orientation, and good multitasking and organizational skills

Send your resumé and cover letter to [email protected].

Department: Intramurals
Hourly Rate: $17.20+/hr.
Duration: May 2024 to August 2024 (and September 2024 to April 2025)
Number of positions: 1 or 2

Job description
Act as the eyes, ears and voice of Gee-Gees Recreation on all social media platforms, along with intramural league and events staff. Keep abreast of Gee-Gees Recreation activities and the uOttawa community. Researches and turns content ideas into videos, images, infographics and text captions, in collaboration with the social media strategist. Follows intramural leagues and events and current social media trends closely.

Responsibilities

Helps develop a social media content calendar for Gee-Gees Recreation by providing content ideas that align with the overall social media strategy.
Creates social media content (educational, event promotion, event takeover, etc.).
Films Gee-Gees Recreation leagues, programs, activities and events.
Publishes posts according to the established social media content calendar.
Collaborates with the student social media team so all content is relevant, while maximizing engagement, reach and sales.
Ensures all content aligns with our brand voice and parameters.
Monitors social media accounts and responds to clientele as required (Instagram, Facebook, etc.).
Works alongside and becomes familiar with other Gee-Gees Recreation student staff.
Assists with other Gee-Gees Recreation tasks and events as required.

Essential qualifications
•    Good language skills (oral, written) in both English and French
•    Strong desire to work in a team setting, with availability to work evenings and weekends
•    Proven experience in creating engaging content on different social media platforms, with the ability to work with creative and video editing tools
•    Knowledge of social media trends, hashtags and engagement strategies
•    Excellent writing, editing (photo, video, text), presentation and communication skills
•    Positive attitude, detail and customer orientation, and good multitasking and organizational skills

Send your resumé and cover letter to [email protected].

Department: Intramurals

Number of Positions: 2-5
Hourly Rate: $16.55+/hr

Job Description:

Intramural League Supervisors are the Intramural Program’s representatives during games. They promote communication between Intramural Programs’ administration staff and participants. Supervisors are responsible for managing the leagues and ensuring they run smoothly throughout the season. This includes preparing game sheets, taking out and putting away all necessary equipment, completing incident/accident reports when necessary and being available to answer questions from participants. Supervisors must know the rules and regulations of their sport(s) and facilities and apply them whenever disputes may arise. They will also post all scores and standings and notify affected parties when there are changes to the schedule. Supervisors must administer first-aid, when necessary, and complete appropriate accident forms. They will promote a safe and fun environment for all participants. Supervisors will attend all required training sessions and assist during registration week. The League Supervisors report to the Intramural Programs’ Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator.

SKILLS/ REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Strong communication skills.
Leadership skills and ability to work as part of a dynamic team.
Good language competency (oral, written) in both English and French.
Experience in a supervisory and/or in a customer service role.
Good understanding of respective sport(s) and its associated rules.
Passion for respective sport(s).
First Aid/CPR qualifications or willing to obtain.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Before the Season:

Attend all mandatory meetings and training sessions.
Assist with the pre-season registration and assist in organizing team t-shirts or jerseys.
Attending the captain’s meeting once all teams are registered.

During the Season:

Before Games:

• Relay the rules and regulations of the league & facility to employees and participants.

• Print out weekly standings on an ongoing basis

• Update team lists and fill out game sheets prior to shift.

• Contact team captains for all schedule changes/updates and league announcements.

• Remain in contact with the Head Referee and the Intramural Programs’ administration staff throughout the season.

• Pick up keys for the equipment.

• Retrieve first-aid kits, and equipment cages.

• Assist Facilities with equipment set up.

• Sign-in & check uOttawa IDs of all participants.

• Inspect facilities for safe game play.

During Games:

• Attend all scheduled games & ensure they run smoothly.

• Liaise with facility staff when problems occur & assist in settling disputes.

• Fill out incident and/or accident reports when necessary.

• Make yourself available to answer any questions from participants in your league.

• Distribute prizes when necessary.

• Administer first aid, when required.

After Games:

• Ensure captains sign the game sheet after every game.

• Fax all game sheets as well as any incident or accident reports.

• Assist in putting away all equipment & ensure all equipment is returned.

• Enter team scores and standings at the end of every shift.

• Report any equipment malfunctions.

• Return all keys.

Other:

• Get to know as many participants as possible.

• Hand out league evaluations near the end of the season.

• Present a positive and approachable attitude.

• Show enthusiasm for your league(s).

Send resume and cover letter to: [email protected]

Department: Intramurals
Number of Positions: 10-20
Hourly Rate: $16.55+/hr

Job Description:

All referees are responsible for officiating league games in a respectful, courteous, and professional manner, while providing a fun and safe environment for all Intramural participants. Referees will implement established Intramural sport-specific rules to the best of their abilities. Referees report directly to their sport’s Head Referee and work in conjunction with the League Supervisor as well as the Program Coordinator(s) where necessary.

SKILLS/ REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Excellent knowledge of rules, usually acquired through experience officiating or participation.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage conflicts.

• Leadership qualities and ability to work as part of a dynamic team.

• Good language competency (oral, written) in both English and French.

• Recognized Referee Certification as an asset.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Before the Season:

• Where necessary, maintain proper certification by an appropriate governing body.

• Know and understand all rules specific to the sport, and the league.

• Provide availability to the Head Referee in a timely manner.

• Attending meetings scheduled by the Head Referee.

• Attend all mandatory meetings and training sessions.

During the Season:

• Officiate all games assigned by the Head Referee.

• Finding a replacement for any assigned shifts for which you cannot be present.

• Notify the Head Referee of all shift changes.

• Ensure games start and end on time.

• Referee fair and consistent games to the best of your ability.

• Maintain a positive attitude around participants and peers.

• Complete appropriate incident/accident reports, when necessary, prior to leaving the facility.

• Immediately report incidents/accidents to the League Supervisor.

• Provide truthful and detailed reports if asked by the Head Referee or Disciplinary Committee.

• Stay and officiate a friendly match in the event of a forfeit, if the minimum number of participants is present.

• Communicate throughout the season with Head Referee.

• Remain professional at all times.

• Assist with equipment set up and/or take down.

• Assist with participant sign in and mandatory student ID checks.

• Inspect facilities to ensure safe game play

Send resume and cover letter to: [email protected] (Please indicate in your email which sport(s) you wish to referee for)

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