Student Employment
LSU UREC Hiring Process
When you’re hired to work for University Recreation you become a member of the #URECfam which currently employee over 300 students. That means you get more from your time, effort, and experience than just a paycheck. Students from all walks of life make up the #URECfam and it’s those very students who make all the great programs, facilities, and services operate with excellence.
LSU UREC Student Employment Positions
Adventure Education Assistant
- Monitor for and mitigate risk in the climbing area through enforcement of rules and policies.
- Instruct and assist patrons with belaying and other climbing related skills.
- Help patrons with gear rental and inventory tracking in the Adventure Education Center.
- Effectively utilize and monitor point of sale program for rentals and cash handling.
- Assist with the facilitation of Challenge Course programs.
Swim Instructor
- Provide children and adults with safe and effective instructional swim lessons to enable development of aquatics skills.
- Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification is required.
- Current Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Certification is preferred, but not required.
- Prior swim instruction experience is preferred, but not required.
- Monitor and provide a safe swim environment at UREC’s indoor pool, outdoor lap pool, and leisure river.
- Current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification is required.
- You will need to submit an application, attend a scheduled interview (if selected), and complete prerequisite skills.
- You will need to submit an application, attend a scheduled interview (if selected), and complete the American Red Cross prerequisite skills.
Fitness Assistant
- Supervise all cardio/weight room activity.
- Enforce weight room policies.
- Maintain a clean and safe workout environment.
- Must be able to lift 45 lbs.
- Serve as a customer service representative when members need help or have questions.
- Lead and motivate individuals & groups in UREC fitness classes.
- Provide safe and effective instruction.
- Prior exercise class instruction is preferred, but not required.
- Nationally recognized Group Fitness Certification is required (ACE, AFAA, NASM, NETA).
- Lead and motivate individual or small group personal training sessions.
- Must be certified as a national certified personal trainer (ACE, ACSM, AFFA, or NSCA).
- Lead and motivate individuals in private tennis lessons.
- Prior tennis experience is preferred.
Graphic Designer
- Collaborate in a team environment to create marketing designs to promote UREC programs.
- Responsible for promoting the image of UREC across campus.
- Experience in Adobe Design Suite is required.
- LSU Graphic Design Students are preferred, but not required.
- Responsible for taking pictures when needed for marketing team.
- Responsible for filming videos and editing videos.
- Experience in Adobe Design Suites is required, specifically, Adobe Premier Pro.
- Create social media content for LSU UREC brand.
- Grow the number of followers on social media platforms with creative promotions across campus.
- Be a UREC brand ambassador.
- Collaborate with a team to create fun and engaging Instagram Stories to promote UREC events and programs.
- Work in a collaborative team environment.
Sports Official
- Manage game and maintain order to mitigate risk of the participants.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of the rules and apply as trained in sport-specific officials’ training.
- Assist with set-up and breakdown of the intramural sport activity site.
- Enforce game rules and keep score/time of each game/match.
- Work with fellow Sport Programs staff to assign a Sportsmanship Rating following each game officiated.
- Verify and report final score with Sport Programs staff and participants.
International Student Applicants
There are numerous policies pertaining to student employment for international students. International students: please follow the link to complete steps that will assist you in preparing for employment with LSU UREC.
For any questions regarding student employment, please contact trainurec@lsu.edu.
Current Employees
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | Friday, August 23rd |
| Supervisor Training | Thursday, August 22nd |
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Kickoff | Friday, January 10th |
| Supervisor Training | Thursday, January 9th |
Student Development Requests
Thank you for showing interest in our student employee development fund. This funding is available for student employees interested in attending conferences/tournaments, obtaining certifications, or other avenues your supervisor deems appropriate. Funding is not guaranteed, for additional questions, contact your direct supervisor or the Assistant Director of Training and Development, Amy Gardner at amyg@lsu.edu.
Criteria
- Student must be actively employed with UREC for a minimum of one semester prior to submitting application.
- Must be in good standing with the university and department.
- Student is only eligible able to receive funding once annually.
Application Process
- Speak with supervisor regarding application
- Download application at the following link.
- Save and send to TrainUREC@lsu.edu
- Applications may take up to two weeks to review
- Decision will be sent to student from Assistant Director of Training and Development
Student Staff Awards
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Student Employee of the Year | Julia Daigle |
| Belinda Lee Heart for Service | Catarina Buettner |
| Team Supervisor of the Year | — |
| Adventure Education Operations Employee of the Year | Ashley Paysse |
| Aquatics Operations Employee of the Year | Carter Higbee |
| Office Employee of the Year | Lindsey Adams |
| Facility Operations Employee Employee of the Year | Hattie Sellers |
| Fitness Operations Employee of the Year | Michael Spieldiener |
| Maintenance Operations Employee of the Year | Lillian Simms |
| Sport Programs Operations Employee of the Year | Michael Alleva |
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Student Employee of the Year | Ashley Paysse |
| Belinda Lee Heart for Service | Joseph Bagnerise |
| Team Supervisor of the Year | Caila Palmer |
| Adventure Education Operations Employee of the Year | Leanne Chapman |
| Aquatics Operations Employee of the Year | Martin Sipiorski |
| Office Employee of the Year | Aline Moreaux |
| Facility Operations Employee Employee of the Year | Shawn Monday |
| Fitness Operations Employee of the Year | Cesar Romero |
| Maintenance Operations Employee of the Year | Ben Reynolds |
| Sport Programs Operations Employee of the Year | Joseph Kepper |
