Office of Student Life

Student Employment

Student Life Recreational Sports student staff are foundational to the department’s mission, operations and organizational culture. We value and celebrate every student’s contributions to our community through their unique backgrounds, identities and experiences. Students work in a role that is complimentary to their academic learning and provide practical applications to their future careers. As a Rec Sports employee, students can expect to:

  • Make connections between their employment role and classroom learning.
  • Contribute to a culture that creates accessible, active and civic-minded experiences.
  • Engage in training and experiences from peers and professionals in order to effectively carry out their role.
  • Learn through mentorship, leadership and peer supervision opportunities.
  • Earn more than a paycheck through the development of important transferable skills and experiences.

Interested in learning more about our employment opportunities? Explore our many areas of employment below. If any positions are currently hiring, a link to the application will be listed beneath the position description. All positions start at a minimum of $13.00 an hour. 

Here are brief instructions on how students can submit a job application in Workday.

Student Positions

Administrative Employees

Administrative Operations

Working in an office setting within the administrative suite of the RPAC, these jobs assist with a variety of critical department functions and assist professional staff members.
Aquatics

Aquatics

Aquatic employees assist in managing all facets of aquatic facilities, safety and event operations through a variety of pool and facility positions.
Buckeye Bike Hub

Bike Hub Operations

The Buckeye Bike Hub serves to improve the bicycle culture on campus by encouraging bicycle use, educating on safe practices and providing training, maintenance and service around bikes.
Community Programs Student Staff

Community and Campus Programs

Serve the larger Ohio State community by working with kids through our childcare and camp programs or representing the department across campus as a Rec Sports Ambassador.
Facilities and Customer Service Student Staff

Facilities and Customer Service

Student employees are at the core of keeping our five facilities and three parks operating. These positions tackle operations, customer service and event management across our indoor and outdoor facilities.
Fitness Services Student Staff

Fitness Programs and Services

Fitness Programs and Services provide a variety of ways for members to live their life in motion. Student employees work as Group Fitness Instructors, Room Monitors and Personal Trainers.
Intramurals Student Staff

Intramurals and Sport Clubs

Coordinating all intramural sports and sport clubs at Ohio State, sport officials and scorekeepers are always needed to manage the sport offerings from Rec Sports.
OAC Staff

Outdoor Adventure

Find adventure through employment at the Outdoor Adventure Center. Assisting with the climbing wall, workshops, adventure trips, and bike maintenance, OAC employees are adventuresome.