OU Fitness & Recreation serves as a major student employer on campus while also providing a variety of professional career opportunities. With a large team of student workers and numerous full-time and part-time staff positions, the department offers valuable hands-on experience, leadership development, and career growth for individuals committed to promoting health, wellness, and exceptional service within the OU community.
All Fitness and Recreation positions will be listed on the jobs.ou.edu site under student jobs.
Front Desk | Student Cashier
Cashiers provide customer service via in-person interactions and multi-line telephone, they complete monetary transactions and relate facility and program information to members.
Front Desk | Student Staff Assistant
Student Staff Assistants conduct training for on-boarding colleagues, manages the storage and disposal of private, sensitive information, and work independently on time-sensitive projects in assistance to the Membership Coordinator.
Facilities | Student Facility Attendant
Facility Attendants improve the facility environment by identifying and acting on area needs and cleanliness. Attendants articulate and enforce policies to promote a safe environment.
Facilities | Student Facility Supervisor (Internal Promotion)
Facility Supervisors manage, train, and develop peer facility staff. They solve problems, provide customer service interactions and communicate effectively with diverse staff and members. Supervisors also implement and oversee facility-wide emergency response procedures.
Facilities | Climbing Wall Attendant
Climbing Wall Attendants instruct climbers on technique, safety and rock wall expectations. They prepare wall routes, provide oversight to ensure equipment is properly used and identify and report safety concerns.
Maintenance | Maintenance Staff
Duties are janitorial and custodial in nature and some equipment repair when needed.
Fitness | Instructor, Personal Trainer
Using a variety of teaching and motivational techniques, this position will create a positive exercise experience for members. These positions are professionals who teach, lead, and motivate groups/individuals through intentionally designed exercise classes or training programs. They provide safe and effective, exercise science-based instruction for different fitness levels and possess a wealth of motivational and leadership techniques that help their classes/individuals achieve fitness goals. Applicants must have or be working towards a nationally recognized/accredited certification for the position applied. If the applicant is not currently certified, certification must be obtained within six months of hire.
Aquatics | Lifeguard
Responsible for ensuring the safety of facility patrons by preventing and responding to aquatic emergencies.
Aquatics | Student Cashier
Cashiers provide customer service via in-person interactions and multi-line telephone, they complete monetary transactions and relate facility and program information to members.
Aquatics | Water Safety Instructor
American Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructors provide water safety skills for individuals in, on, and around the water via in-person interactions through group or private swim lessons.
Intramural Sports | Sports Official
Student officials needed for the following sports: flag football, 6-on-6 volleyball, 5-on-5 basketball, 8v8 soccer, and softball.
Intramural Sports | Student Supervisor (Internal Promotion)
Student supervisors are needed to run a comprehensive program of 25+ sports, as well as assist in training, evaluating, and developing officials.
