Campus Recreation is the largest employer of students on campus! We wouldn’t be the department that we are without our student employees. Below is a list of all positions and their job description. Each program area hires in the Spring and Fall Semesters; you can find all currently open positions on JobX, found under Student Employment on OnePort. If you have any questions about positions, please email recreation@unca.edu or the appropriate professional staff supervisor.
Facility Operations
Contact Corey Smith at csmith18@unca.edu for more information.
Frontline Staff
Work as front desk customer service attendants at both the Student Recreation Center and Sherrill Center. You will be the first point of contact that students, faculty, staff, paid members, and guests will have for a variety of recreational spaces, including the Fitness Center, multipurpose courts, pool, studio spaces, and more. Frontline should expect to answer patron questions about Campus Recreation both in-person and over the phone, troubleshoot check-in issues, provide high level customer service to all visitors, and conduct the sale of memberships to qualifying individuals.
- Base pay: $9.50/hr
- Great opportunity to meet new people
- No previous work experience necessary
- Flexible hours
- Apply via JobX
Facility Supervisor
The primary purpose of this position is to maintain the facility, monitor and record usage hourly, administer performance evaluations on facility and lifeguarding staff, act as a contact person in lieu of professional staff persons, schedule staff people for work shifts and special events, hold weekly office hours, provide correct information about all policies and programs offered by the Campus Recreation Department, enforce all policies, and provide emergency care when necessary. Attendance at weekly meetings with supervisor and weekend work is required. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to; the oversight of security related issues in the Student Recreation Center and surrounding buildings and entry points, peer supervision daily, ongoing training of facility and lifeguarding staff, ongoing communication with the professional staff of informal recreation, providing customer service to patrons and campus departments, and helping with the set up and break down of specific needs for special events and group rentals. Other duties as assigned.
- Promotional position only
- Base pay: $11.50/hr
Aquatics
Contact Corey Smith at csmith18@unca.edu for more information.
Lifeguard
Provide supervision, maintain an accurate count of users for the duration of the shift, enforce policies and administer lifesaving techniques when necessary to all patrons using the SRC pool.
- Base pay: $11.50/hr
- Proof of certification required
- Flexible hours
- Apply via JobX
Aquatics Supervisor
It is the responsibility of the aquatics supervisor to uphold the mission, vision and values of the department while working on aquatic programs. During your time with us, we will commit ourselves to each other as professionals, educators, and service providers to provide the highest quality experience for employees and patrons of the aquatics program. Specific duties may include, but are not limited to: maintaining and creating the lifeguard schedule, co-lead in-service trainings, assist in managing the swim lesson program, creation and marketing of aquatic programs to the campus. Other duties as assigned.
- Promotional position only
- Base pay: $13.50/hr
Wellness Program
Contact Corey Smith at csmith18@unca.edu for more information.
Wellness Leader
Wellness Leaders are skilled or certified in activities that enhance various aspects of student wellness at UNC Asheville. We view wellness as multi-dimensional, and therefore we seek to offer a variety of class types and formats. Prior to being hired, you should already have certification in and/or be highly skilled in the type of session/activity you would like to lead. Wellness Leaders should plan on hosting their session once or twice weekly at most and once monthly at least. You will work with your direct supervisor to create a regular plan. Applicants of any background and with any skill or certification are encouraged to apply.
- Base pay: $11.50 – $14.50/hr, varies based on level of skill specialization/certification
- Apply via JobX
Esports
Contact Nick Braylan at nbraylan@unca.edu for more information.
General Manager
The Esports Center features high level gaming PCs and console stations offering a variety of games (on PC, Switch, and PS5s), Racing rigs, and lounge. The General Manager facilitates activity within this space. The Esports Center offers drop-in play, recreational clubs, and competitive university teams. We look for students who have experience, knowledge, or a willingness to learn tech support, event programming, coaching, significant experience in esport and online gaming or experience working with Discord and streaming in programs like OBS and Twitch.
- Base pay: $10.25/hr
- Apply via JobX
Intramural Sports
Contact Nick Braylan at nbraylan@unca.edu for more information.
Scorekeeper
Records game statistics and/or keeps time for the intramural sports program. Intramural sports include volleyball, indoor and outdoor soccer, 3v3 and 5v5 basketball, pickleball, flag football, and more!
- Base pay: $10.25/hr
- No experience necessary
- Paid training
- Additional hours may be available for marketing and special events within Campus Recreation
- Apply via JobX
Sport Official
Officials are hired for year long commitments for officiating seasonal sport leagues and tournaments within the intramural sports program. Officials are responsible for enforcing playing rules and intramural sports policies with participants and spectators. Officials may be required to attend bi-weekly official meetings for content review. Training for all sports is provided before each season begins.
- Base pay: $10.25/hr
- No experience necessary but a basic rules knowledge of the offered sports are required
- Paid training with flexible hours
- Attend scheduled officiating staff meetings
- Additional hours may also be available for marketing and special events within Campus Recreation
- Participants are encouraged to participate in intramural sports as well as officiate
- Apply via JobX
Intramurals Supervisor
Directly supervise intramural activities and personnel including players, officials and staff members. On any given circumstance, supervisors may be in charge of event opening and closing in our facilities, emergency responder situations, evaluation of officials, participant conflict resolution and more.
- Promotional position only
- $11.50 per hour
Outdoor Programs
Contact Rowan Stuart at rstuart1@unca.edu for more information.
Trip Leader
Trip leaders are students interested in outdoor leadership, teaching their peers and sharing their love of the outdoors with others. Pay is based on experience and certifications. All trip leaders must first take part in the Outdoor Leadership Training Program or have equivalent relevant experience. Interest is always welcome, contact outdoorprograms.rec@unca.edu for more details.
Bike Shop Mechanic
Bike shop mechanics assist in bike rentals and teach customers in maintaining and repairing their bikes. Any student interested in working in the bike shop is invited to begin the mechanic training program. Applications are accepted at the beginning and middle of the semester. A training checklist must be completed before a new mechanic is hired and included on the work schedule.
- Department base pay $9.50/hr
- Level 1: $10.25/hr
- Level 2: $11.50/hr
- Level 3 and bike shop supervisor: $13.
- Apply via JobX
Team Building Facilitator
Team Building Facilitators are responsible for one to three hours programs with small groups working on team work, fun, challenge by choice, and other focus areas determined by each group. Facilitators may work together or alone, on campus, on the Diamond Brand Challenge Course, indoors, or at off campus locations upon a groups request. Groups range in ages from elementary to adults. Facilitator positions and training is periodically offered. Leadership experience desired.
- Department base pay $9.50/hr
- Level 1 $10.25/hr
- Level 2 $11.50/hr
- Apply via JobX
Team Building Supervisor
The Team Building supervisor position requires adequate previous experience working on low ropes courses, facilitating all age groups, and outstanding organization and communication skills. This position works closely with the Outdoor Program Coordinator to market, organize, plan, train, maintain and implement indoor and outdoor team building activities for groups of all ages as well as equipment inventory and maintenance of the Diamond Brand Challenge Course.
- Promotional position only
- Base pay: $11.50/hr