Campus Recreation employs nearly 400 student employees every year. We offer many opportunities for undergraduate and graduate student employment. We hire Personal Trainers, Facility Supervisors, Intramural Officials, Member Services Attendants, Marketing Assistants, Lifeguards, Group Fitness Instructors, Facility Maintenance, Water Safety Instructors, and much more!
Please view details below on how to apply for the specific position you are interested in. If you have any additional questions about student employment, email campusrec@bc.edu.
Current Openings
Boston College's Campus Recreation is seeking a dynamic and innovative Graduate Assistant for Marketing & Communications. This role is pivotal in supporting the Marketing and CommunicationsManager to devise and execute a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy. The strategywill be aimed at enhancing engagement, increasing participation across all programs, and achievingrevenue objectives.
Job Description
- Provide instruction for varying levels of private and/or group swim lessons
- Responsible for Safety and Risk Management
Requirements
- Must work one weekend two-hour shift
- Must be Lifeguard & WSI* certified with at least one year experience
- Must be able to do all stroke and diving, and demonstrate the ability to swim the following strokes consistent with the Stroke Performance Charts, Level 4:
- Front Crawl – 25 yards
- Back Crawl – 25 yards
- Breaststroke – 25 yards
- Elementary – 25 yards
- Backstroke – 25 yards
- Sidestroke – 25 yards
- Butterfly – 15 yards
- Must be able to maintain position on back for 1 minute in deep water (floating or sculling)
- Must be able to tread water for one minute
Dates:
Group swim lessons - Sundays 2pm-5pm, Tuesdays/Thursdays 4:45pm-6pm and 6pm-8:30pm),
Privates swim lessons (Monday/Wed 4:45pm-8:15pm, Sunday 4:45pm-8:15pm),
Masters swim coach,Tu, Wed, Thursday 6:15pm-7:30pm
Office Staff: 3-6pm, 6-8pm
Pay Rate: $19.00/hr with all requirements or $16.00/hr without WSI.
To Apply: Email Leonardo Torres to verify certification and request an application.
Marketing Assistant
The Marketing Assistant is responsible for both documenting Campus Recreation events and creating outreach opportunities to engage the Boston College community. This position involves handling multimedia tasks such as photos, video capturing, and editing, as well as managing social media outreach initiatives. This role is crucial for generating content for marketing and promotional material, maintaining a social media presence, and increasing engagement across various Campus Recreation programs.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Attend Campus Recreation events, as needed, for photos and videos
- Edit and organize digital media; file in appropriate locations for the creative team
- Develop and maintain a digital media production calendar
- Lead creative direction on digital media production, including long-term and campaign-based plans
- Create in-person and social media outreach opportunities, such as tabling and out-of-home advertising
- Maintain consistent and engaging social media content across Campus Recreation's platforms
- Utilize various scheduling platforms to ensure continuity in social brand
- Meet regularly with the creative team to establish needs and objectives for departmental design
- Promote special events through innovative initiatives across campus and other Campus Recreation programs
- Attend all mandatory staff training sessions and staff meetings
- Maintain databases and assist with other administrative tasks as needed
Minimum Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Enrolled student at Boston College
- Available to work minimum of 5 hours per week in office; ability to work nights, weekends, and special events, as needed
- Ability to work unsupervised, as necessary
- Basic knowledge of social media and analysis platforms
- Strong organization, interpersonal, and time management skills
Preferred Qualification
- Campus Recreation participant with general knowledge of programs and departmental events
- Working knowledge of graphic design software
- Experience working with fitness or sport photography/videography
Pay rate: $15/hr
For more information or questions, email Ryan Ericson at ericsory@bc.edu.
Job Description:
- Ensure the safety of the entire Aquatic center at the Margot Connell Recreation Center
- Execute preventative lifeguarding strategies to best protect and serve pool users
- Provide excellent customer service to pool users
- Perform basic maintenance tasks
- Lifeguards are expected to work a minimum of two 3-hour shifts each week
Requirements:
- Applicants must hold current CPR/AED, First Aid & Lifeguard certifications issued by the American Red Cross
- Before hire, each candidate must pass a swim test (300 yard swim, 2 minute treading water, retrieving a brick from 12 feet of water)
- All lifeguards are required to participate in In-Service training each semester to practice and sharpen safety skills
Available Shifts:
- May 13th- Aug 26th
- Open shifts
- Mon-Friday
- 5:45am-9am
- 9am-2:45pm
- 2:45pm-8:45pm
- Weekend shifts
- 8:45am-1pm
- 1pm-5:45pm
- Mon-Friday
Pay Rate: $17.36/HR
To Apply: Email Leonardo Torres (leonardo.torres.1@bc.edu) to verify certification and receive an application.
Job Description
- Light Cleaning
- Washing/Drying Towels
- Sweeping/Mopping
- Vacumming
- Assist with Event Set-Up/Breakdown as Needed
Requirements
- Ability to Lift 50 lbs
- Works Well Independently
- Attention to Detail
- Must be able to work at least 3 two-hour shifts
Available Shifts:
- General Maintenance:
- Mon 10am-12pm
- Wed 5:45-8am, 8-10am
- Fri 8-10am
- Pool Maintenance:
- Thu 9:30-11:30pm
- Fri 8:30-10:30pm
- Sat 6:30-8:30pm
Pay rate: $15.00/hr
To Apply: Email Terry Gilman to verify certification and receive an application
Equipment Desk Attendant:
Job Description:
- Rent out equipment to members and guests, including but not limited to: towels, locks, basketballs, rackets
- Administer monetary transactions of apparel, equipment, protein bars/drinks, and other items via point of sales through Innosoft Fusion software
- Launder towels, Intramural Sports pinnies, mop heads, and other articles needing cleaning
- Lead trainings for new hires within the area
- Maintain a clean and neat work environment, including desk area and laundry/storage room
- Adapt to area changes on the fly and/or via monthly or semesterly staff meetings
- Execute Emergency Action Plan by clearing building in case of emergency
- Provide customer service to members and guests
- Responsible for general knowledge of building to respond to member and guest questions or concerns
- Open and/or close the facility, with shifts as early as 5:30am and as late as 12am, including weekends
- Assist Professional Staff with other tasks, as assigned
Pay rate: $15/hr
Control Desk Attendant:
Job Description:
- Monitor building access and greet members and guests as they enter/exit 244,000 square foot facility
- Check in for program registrations, including but not limited to: swim lessons, tennis lessons, group fitness classes
- Responsible for general knowledge of building to respond to member and guest questions or concerns
- Lead trainings for new hires within the area
- Provide customer service to members and guests
- Open and/or close the facility, with shifts as early as 5:30am and as late as 12am, including weekends
- Execute Emergency Action Plan by calling Police Department or clearing building in case of emergency
- Maintain a clean and neat work environment
- Adapt to area changes on the fly and/or via monthly or semesterly staff meetings
- Assist Professional Staff with other tasks, as assigned
Pay rate: $15/hr
Member Services Attendant:
Job Description:
- Administer sales of memberships, program registrations, locker/towel services, guest passes, and more
- Monitor Department's email account and formulate responses to inquiries
- Answer phone calls and monitor/respond to Department's voicemail
- Responsible for expanded knowledge of building to respond to member and guest questions or concerns in person, over the phone, and via email
- Adapt to area changes on the fly and/or via monthly or semesterly staff meetings
- Lead training for new hires within the area
- Maintain a clean and neat work desk and office area
- Execute Emergency Action Plan by calling Police Department or clearing building in case of emergency
- Open and/or close the facility, with shifts as early as 5:30am and as late as 12am, including weekends
- Assist Professional Staff with other tasks, as assigned
Pay Rate: $15.50/hr
To guarantee application review for a position with Member Services during the 2024-25 Academic Year and/or Summer 2024, please submit an application no later than Monday March 11. Those interested in a Member Services position can apply here. More information regarding the hiring process is detailed on the application. Those interested in employment during Spring Break (3/1 - 3/10) can apply here.
Job Description
The fitness attendant oversees the daily operations of the three fitness floors, ensuring that patrons receive optimal services. They are primarily in charge of maintaining safety, organization and cleanliness of the facility.
Pay Rate: $15.75
Email Marquis Little (littlemc@bc.edu) to apply!
The Campus Recreation Business Office is seeking a program assistant. This position will be responsible for assisting with orders, transaction tracking, financial statement reconciliation and document filing as well as managing office and pantry supply inventory.
The ideal candidate for this role will have strong communication skills and great attention to detail. A major or minor related to business/finance is preferred.
Hours per week will be 4 - 6 hours
Pay Rate: $15.25 per hour.
Please contact Judy Wetherbee at wetherju@bc.edu
The Camp Nurse performs all the same duties as a Camp Counselor, but in addition is responsible for responding to any medical needs the camp may have. These duties include reviewing camper medical paperwork, meeting with parents on the first day of each camp to discuss any medications a camper might need, administering regular medication to campers, documenting all administered medications, documenting all injuries, consulting with the camp’s Physician’s Assistant, and providing first aid/medical care for campers when needed. The camp nurse is the first responder to all health and injury related incidents which occur at camp and must have a good understanding of how to treat injuries and respond to health related incidents.
Requirements
Current undergraduate/graduate nursing student or certified EMT
At least 18 years of age
Previous experience working with children in a recreational, educational, and/or large group setting, preferably in a camp setting
Current American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and First Aid Certification
Ability to pass the Campus Recreation swim test
Committed to work 30 hours per week for 4 weeks:
Ability to attend mandatory training & orientation
Starting pay rate: $17.00
To apply, e-mail the following materials to bcreccamp@bc.edu:
Formal resumé listing 5 years of work experience with children
Three (3) positive letters of reference from non-family members
Copies of Certifications
Camp Counselors are responsible for supervising a group of children between the ages of 7-12. Essential job functions include planning and facilitating daily activities, managing behavior, andensuring the children’s safety at all times while acting as a positive role model. Organize, teach and lead camp activities including active games, board games, crafts, swimming, and various themed activities. Each counselor will work 4-8 hours each day between the hours of 8:00am and 6:00pm, Monday-Friday, during the 6 weeks of camp. Counselors must exhibit personal healthy habits, speech, dress and relationships with camp staff that serve as a beneficial role model tocampers.
The ideal candidate is both energetic and enthusiastic, but also responsible with strong communication skills.
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- Previous experience working with children in a recreational, educational, and/or large group setting
- Current American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and First AidCertification (if you are not certified we will certify you)
- Ability to pass the Campus Recreation swim test
- Committed to work 30 hours per week for 6 weeks. One week of training, five weeks of camp
- Ability to attend mandatory training & orientation
Pay Rate: $16.00/hour
To apply, e-mail the following materials (with subject line “Camp Counselor Application”) to bcreccamp@bc.edu:
- Formal resumé listing 4 years of work experience with children
- Two (2) positive letters of reference from non-family members
- Copies of Certifications
Officials work with their peers to provide a welcoming, safe and enjoyable environment for intramural participants. Officials are encouraged to officiate multiple sports to gain knowledge and skills necessary for advancement. This role is expected to work 2-3 days a week with Thursday's being on a rotating schedule. This job also has opportunities to be involved in the behind the scenes paperwork and planning for the IM Season.
Pay Rate: $15.75/hour
To apply, e-mail Dillon Smith (Coordinator, Competitive Sports, and Recreational Day Camps) @smithcla@bc.edu
- Oversight of up to 15 student leaders across different areas while on shift, including writing performance reports (positive and negative) and ensuring all are arriving on time and prepared for their shift(s)
- Respond to injuries and incidents as CPR/First Aid certified first responderSubmit orders for broken equipment and/or facility-related issuesLead by example and provide customer service to members, visitors, and guests
- Responsible for safety and security of all members, visitors, guests who utilize Campus Recreation facilities
- Open/close the facility and clear out members at the end of the day
- Connect with BCPD and/or BC EMS during emergency situation(s)
- Stand in for any student leaders who may not show up for their respective shift(s)
- Enforce all Campus Recreation policies
- Update facility capacity tracker and log participant headcounts
- Other duties, as assigned by Area Manager and/or Professional Staff on duty
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active American Red Cross CPR/First Aid with AED certification
- Customer service experience
Pay Rate: $18.23
Boston College's Campus Recreation is seeking a dynamic and innovative Graduate Assistant for Marketing & Communications. This role is pivotal in supporting the Marketing and CommunicationsManager to devise and execute a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy. The strategywill be aimed at enhancing engagement, increasing participation across all programs, and achievingrevenue objectives.
The Graduate Assistant for Competitive Sports is responsible for assisting the Competitive Sports Programmatic Staff (Assistant Director and two Coordinators) in developing and organizing the comprehensive Intramural and Club Sports programs that serves a diverse university community of nearly 15,000 students and faculty/staff. This includes the evaluation, supervision, and marketing of the programs as well. This position will be assisting in the planning of annual special events. This person will also represent the university at local, state, regional, and national clinics, conferences, and workshops.