Office of Student Life
Recreational Sports

Community and Campus Programs

Rec Sports provides recreational activities for the larger Ohio State community, which can include students, staff, faculty, and their families. Some programs, such as Camp Recky offers childcare and enrichment opportunities for youth, while the Rec Sports Ambassador promotes our department to the entire Ohio State community.

  • Primary Location: Predominantly at RPAC, but some positions will visit other areas facilities or areas of campus.
  • Typical Available Hours: Weekdays and weekends and generally during business hours 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Some positions such as the Rec Sports Ambassador may work evening hours.
  • Required Certifications: None

Camp Recky Student Director - Camp Recky is a sport and recreation-based day camp for children aged 6 to 13 offered at various times of the year. Counselors develop, implement, and oversee various program activities, including sports and games, aquatics, and creative arts. Counselors closely supervise and make connections with campers to ensure a cohesive camping environment that serves everyone. Position runs from May through first week of August. Starting Rate $15.00. 

Camp Recky Program Leader - Camp Recky is a sport and recreation-based day camp for children aged 6 to 13 offered at various times of the year. Counselors develop, implement, and oversee various program activities, including sports and games, aquatics, and creative arts. Counselors closely supervise and make connections with campers to ensure a cohesive camping environment that serves everyone. Position runs from May through first week of August. Starting Rate $14.75.

Summer Camp Recky Counselor – Camp Recky is a sport and recreation-based day camp for children aged 6 to 13 offered at various times of the year. Counselors develop, implement, and oversee various program activities, including sports and games, aquatics, and creative arts. Counselors closely supervise and make connections with campers to ensure a cohesive camping environment that serves everyone. Position runs from May through first week of August. Starting Rate: $14.50.

Summer Camp Recky Office Assistant – Camp Recky is a sport and recreation-based day camp for children aged 6 to 13 offered at various times of the year. Office assistants oversee the camp recky office. Duties include, filing paperwork, answer phone calls and emails, checking campers in and out of camp. Position runs from May through first week of August. Starting Rate: $13.50.

Rec Sports Ambassador – As representatives of our department, ambassadors actively foster relationships with students, staff and faculty in order to engage new audiences in Rec Sports offerings. Ambassadors assist in the daily operation, administration and development of numerous programs and events offered by Rec Sports.

Learn to Swim Instructor – Responsible for the instruction of American Red Cross Learn to Swim program designed to teach youth and adults swimming skills. Instructors develop safe and appropriate lessons for the instructional program and perform administrative duties such as submitting program paperwork ( starting rate: $13.50) R101741

  • Now hiring for fall 2024!

All positions must be applied to through Workday using your OSU credentials. If you are a student at another institution, you will need to create a log-in and use it through the hiring process.