Employment

University Recreation is one of the largest employers of students on campus. We continue to seek students who are enthusiastic and dedicated, and exemplify professionalism, responsibility and initiative. UREC student employees benefit from an engaging and supportive work environment, where students can gain professional experiences and vital career development skills regardless of their career path.

Current UREC Student Positions

• Intramural Sports:  Officials, Program Assistants, IM Sports Manager
• Fitness and Wellness:  Fitness Specialist, Group Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, Program Assistant, Lead Supervisor
• Facility Operations:  Facility Assistant, Facility Technician, Facility Supervisor, Building Manager
• Marketing:  Marketing Assistant, Graphic Designer, Videographer, Photographer
• Events:  Reservation Assistant, Event Assistant, Event Supervisor, Lead Supervisor
• West Georgia Outdoors:  WGO Assistant (Climbing Wall and WGO Rental Center), WGO Supervisor and Trip Leader, WGO Manager and Trip Leader

Employee of the Month

University Recreation (UREC) is extremely proud of all of its student employees and the continuous hard work and dedication they put forth to making UREC better each day.  Each month, all areas select an Area MVP. Out of this group of MVP's, the Employee of the Month is selected. Below are the current January winners.

March Employee of the Month: Dallas Griffin

Dallas Griffin serves as a building manager and events supervisor within UREC.

Dallas has been a great example of leadership throughout her time at UREC. Whether it's helping to de-escalate conflicts at work, offering a helping hand around the facility, or providing feedback for how UREC can continue to get better as a department, Dallas is always there. As her supervisors have stated, she is a jack-of-all-trades and UREC is lucky to have her!

 

Area MVPs

Comp. Sports MVP: D.J. Bandy

Events MVP: Allyson Denhart-Fung

Facilities MVP: Jada Dupree

Fitwell MVP: Malik Walker

Marketing: Wendy Cervantes

WGO MVP: Langley Brown

Currently Hiring

We are currently hiring in events, facilities, and marketing. Click the hyperlinked job titles below to apply:

• Event Student Assistants
• Facility Student Assistants 
• Graphic Designer Student Assistant

Applications are due April 9, 2020

For events questions, contact Chris Ell at cell@westga.edu. For facilities questions, contact Taylor Brandt at rec-tbrandt1@westga.edu. For marketing questions, contact Lauren Adams at laurena@westga.edu.

Job Benefits

• Networking opportunities
• Management experience
• On-the-job training
• Flexible hours
• On-campus job
• Transferable skills
• Opportunity for advancement/raises

Preferred Skills

• Collaborative
• Willingness to learn
• Hard working
• Responsible
• Problem Solver

Do you have questions about working for UREC?

Tune in on our social media as Taylor Brandt, our Facilities grad assistant will be doing a live q&a sessions. Times and dates are below.

• Instagram Live Q&A will be Friday, April 3, from 4-6 p.m.
• Twitter Live Q&A will be Saturday, April 4, from 4-6 p.m.

For more information, contact urec@westga.edu.