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Opportunities … Family … Flexible … Friends … Home … Development
These are just a few words students use to describe their experience working at Campus Recreation.
Campus Recreation is one of the largest on-campus employers with almost 700 positions available, ranging from lifeguarding to officiating to assisting customers. You will find your niche at Campus Rec. Student employees play an invaluable role by providing customer service, safety, and fun to our guests. Campus Rec will provide you with valuable work skills, life-long learning opportunities, and lasting friendships.
Use the dropdown menu above to view more information about our specific positions.
Application Process
Campus Recreation's hiring cycle is now closed. Our hiring will resume beginning August 1, 2012.
Campus Recreation is an equal opportunity employer which is committed to having a diverse and customer oriented workforce. Special consideration is given to those students supporting their academic endeavors through the federal work study process (view Federal Work Study FAQs).
1. Attend an Information Session
Information sessions will be held to introduce the employment opportunities available within Campus Recreation. Application for employment cannot be submitted or considered without attendance at one of these sessions.
New info session sign-ups will be available on August 1, 2012.
If a session time is full, we will take walk in traffic to the information session on a first-come, first-serve basis up to the capacity of the auditorium.
2. Submit an Application, Cover Letter, and Resume
Visit the Career Center for information about creating a quality resume and cover letter.
3. Interview
If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the respective unit to schedule a date and time for the interview. Due to the large number of applications, not every applicant will be selected for an interview.
All submissions from applicants who are not selected for an interview will remain on file until the next hiring cycle. However, you will need to attend another information session to be considered if not completed during the previous school year.
Previous Campus Recreation Applicants
If you would like to apply again for employment with Campus Recreation and/or update your application with additional certifications, preferences or job experience, please login here.
Questions?
For more information about student employment, contact Michael Danielson.
Need help with your resume or cover letter? Campus Recreation and the Career Center have teamed up to supply you with all the resources you need to exceed in your job search.
Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Campus Recreation
Campus Recreation is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the alternative e-mail address below to contact us about your interest in employment at campusrecemployment@illinois.edu, or you may send your resume to campusrecemployment@illinois.edu, or you can call us at (217) 333-4066.
Student Affairs Statement on Diversity
As such, we strive to create an atmosphere and institutional culture which is welcoming to all individuals, inclusive of their race, ethnicity, religion, spirituality, gender, gender identity/expression, age, sexual orientation, ability/disability, socioeconomic class, and national origin.
At Illinois, we create a welcoming environment. Therefore, we as student affairs staff:
- Enhance, develop, and maintain structures and services committed to diversity.
- Build cross-cultural relationships that bridge traditional campus boundaries.
- Respect spaces that allow for the support and development of specific identities and communities.
- Solicit feedback frequently and respond to the various needs of students and other stakeholders.
At Illinois, we contribute to the cultural education of students. Therefore, we as student affairs staff:
- Encourage students to examine their responsibilities in a multicultural society.
- Engage students in experiences that educate them about the value of their history and perspectives while inviting them to learn more about the histories and perspectives of others.
- Provide services that offer students opportunities to build relationships that cross cultural boundaries.
At Illinois, we recognize and develop our own cultural understanding. Therefore, we as student affairs staff:
- Engage in self-reflection towards a deeper sense of the perspectives and experiences of others.
- Challenge each other to engage in meaningful dialogue with colleagues and students to create a campus climate of respect and fairness.
- Provide and participate in regular professional development to enhance our abilities to serve a diverse student body.
