Student Employment

Campus Recreation employs more than 250 students each year. Student jobs include positions as office assistants, recreation facility monitors, adapted recreation assistants, group fitness leaders, lifeguard/water safety instructors, intramural sports officials and scorekeepers, climbing wall monitors, personal trainers, and website editors. To browse for and apply to positions within Campus Recreation, please click on the “Career@Temple” link found in the left-hand menu on TUportal or by going to careers.temple.edu/careers-temple/search-and-apply-jobs. All applications for employment are to be submitted online. Student applicants with work-study status typically take precedence over non-work-study applicants.

Please see below for the status of current Campus Recreation positions, close positions may open in December for hiring for Spring 2027 semester.

Positions Available

Facility Monitor - IBC Student Recreation Center & Aramark STAR Weight Room

• Currently not accepting application (as of 10/1/2026)
• Position Description
  • Responsibilities include but are not limited to monitoring activity in the Independence Blue Cross Student Recreation Center and Aramark STAR Complex, verifying access to the facilities, opening/closing the facilities, cleaning and maintain equipment, racking weights, assisting users in orientation of equipment, and enforcing policies and procedures.  Assertiveness and customer service required.  Hours are 6am-10pm weekdays and 12pm-10pm.  CPR certification preferred (will train).  Hours vary according to building.

Facility Monitor - Pearson and McGonigle Halls 3rd Floor Rec Courts

• Currently not accepting application (as of 10/1/2026)
• Position Description
  • Responsibilities include but are not limited to monitoring activity in the Pearson/McGonigle Hall 3rd Floor Rec Courts, verifying access to the facilities, opening/closing the facilities, cleaning and maintain equipment, assisting users in orientation of equipment, and enforcing policies and procedures.  Assertiveness and customer service required.  Hours are 12pm-10pm.  CPR certification preferred (will train).  Hours vary according to building.

Lifeguard

• Currently not accepting application (as of 10/1/2026)
• Position Description

Primary responsibility is to insure the safety of all participants in and around the pool.  Must be proactive in preventing accidents and respond quickly to all emergency situations including administration of emergency care to any person injured in the pool area.  Inspect pools for cleanliness and perform cleaning duties as assigned.  Establish and maintain good customer service and provide assistance to all patrons.  Must have current American Red Cross Lifeguard Training and CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification and AED training or equivalent. Must be a strong swimmer.

Group Fitness Leader

• Job Requisition 23000480
• Contact Mikayla Marti, Fitness Coordinator, if interested at [click-for-email]
• Position Description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Preparing and leading students and staff in comprehensive group-based fitness exercise sessions in your specialized certification
• Providing a safe environment for group fitness participation by ensuring the proper usage of equipment and group fitness techniques
• Excellent communication skills and a vibrant personality are necessary
• A current Group Fitness Certification from an accredited certifying body is required
• A current CPR/AED Certification (will train)

Intramural Staff--Officials and Scorekeepers

• Currently not accepting application (as of 10/1/2026)
• Position Description

Intramural Scorekeepers - Major responsibility is to keep score and/or time for intramural contests.  Additional responsibilities include assisting the supervisor with the following duties:  providing and inspecting equipment, starting games on time, mediating and controlling unsportsmanlike behavior from participants/spectators, interpreting rules and securing facilities/areas upon completion.  Work schedule is posted weekly and most hours are weeknight evenings with some weekends.  CPR certification preferred (will train).

Intramural Sports Official- Officials are needed for basketball, flag football, soccer, and floor hockey. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Officiating intramural sports activities, ensuring a safe environment for sports activities, enforcing sports rules, and monitoring sportsmanship among teams. Assertiveness and a strong knowledge of the rules of each sport officiated is a must.

Sport Club Supervisor

• Currently not accepting application (as of 10/1/2026)
• Position Description

Responsibilities include but not limited to ensuring the successful management of club teams and organizations and welfare of the participants in their care. Regardless of the club you are managing – Highly competitive club, Competitive club, Instructional organization or Recreational organization the responsibilities and duties are similar. Must be able to work nights and weekends

Climbing Wall Staff

• Currently not accepting application (as of 10/1/2026)
• Position Description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assisting in the preparation of facility for activities, inspecting equipment, providing leadership and instruction to orientation sessions, top-rope belaying, bouldering and lead climbing, providing leadership and instruction for basic movement sessions, and ensuring the safety of patrons and the work site.

Main Office Student Staff

• Currently not accepting application (as of 10/1/2026)
• Position Description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Answering phone calls, filing paperwork, running errands, assisting patrons with access applications and concerns, and aiding full time staff as needed. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word is preferred. Excellent communication and customer service skills and a pleasant attitude are required.