Work and volunteer experience
employment & Volunteer opportunities
Applications for student staff opportunities are now open.
Do you want to improve the lives of others through health and fitness?
- Frontline representation for all Athletics & Recreation programs and services.
- Assist customers with membership sales and program registrations.
- Provide a clean, presentable, and user friendly facility.
- Event and equipment set up and take down for all practices, games, and other events.
For more information contact: recreation.okanagan@ubc.ca
Note: To become a Hangar Fitness Centre Monitor, you must first be hired as a Customer Service Representative.
Looking for a job in the evenings, for only 4 to 12 hours a week?
- All applicants need to be confident independently reffing sport games.
- Set-up and take down of game day equipment.
- Greeting participants for their games and confirming registration.
- Reffing intramural sport games
- Provide general risk management, supervision, and score keeping for intramural leagues.
For more information contact: recreation.okanagan@ubc.ca
Do you enjoy helping others become active in a fun, inclusive environment? Join our team of Group Fitness Instructors on campus!
- Must have certification in area of expertise and liability insurance.
- Instruct safe, inclusive, and enjoyable classes.
- Promote and support other instructors and programs.
For more information contact: recreation.okanagan@ubc.ca
Would you like to help people get fit and healthy? Join our team of Personal Trainers on campus to make a difference in someones life!
- Must be certified by a Canadian recognized organization.
- Must have personal liability insurance.
- Assist patrons to ensure safe and effective training.
- Design and implement individual programs for clients.
For more information contact: recreation.okanagan@ubc.ca
If you’re passionate about social media, marketing, writing and school spirit, this is the job for you!
- Create content for Recreation social media channels
- Shoot photos and video of Recreation events and programs
- Share Recreation events and programs with UBCO Events, UBCO Life & UBCO Exchange
- Create and share the Recreation e-newsletter
For more information contact Crystal Westgate: crystal.westgate@ubc.ca
Looking to get involved in varsity athletics and learn the ins and outs of sporting events on campus?
- Assist with set up and tear down of events
- Assist with sport table management and operations
- Assist with team statistics and data management
- Assist with varsity sport promotions
- Represent the University and department on the event floor
- Game Day operations (statistics, scorekeeping, team services, entertainment)
For more information contact Ellie Punnett: ellie.punnett@ubc.ca
If you’re passionate about social media, marketing, writing and school spirit, this is the job for you!
- Provide coverage of Heat varsity teams on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook
- Write game recaps and athlete features for goheat.ca
- Create weekly content for Heat social media channels
- Shoot photos and video of Heat varsity games
- Plan and execute promotional ideas and varsity game theme nights
For more information contact Jamie Howieson: jamie.howieson@ubc.ca
Ever wanted to know what goes into the production of a sports broadcast? Join our webcast production crew!
- Assist with set up and tear down of CanadaWest.tv broadcasts
- Shoot and produce live Heat home games in soccer, basketball and volleyball
- Provide play-by-play and colour commentary of Heat home games
For more information, contact Jamie Howieson: jamie.howieson@ubc.ca
Are you an HES student looking to work with varsity teams during game days and practices? Apply to join the Student Trainer team!
- provide first aid and acute injury management to varsity athletes
- maintain a stocked trainer kit and manage inventory throughout the season
- help facilitate warm-ups and cool-downs as needed for games and practices
- keep track and take notes on injuries and rehab exercises using log book
(NOTE: you don’t need to have these skills to apply, just a keen demeanor and positive attitude)
This is a volunteer or practicum role; practicum students must be in their fourth year. Hourly expectations are as follows:
- Team Trainer: 15-20 hours + weekend travel
- Host Trainer & Game Day Host: 6-8 hours/week
For more information contact: athletic.therapy@ubc.ca
Are you an HES student interested in assisting Varsity Athletes with their strength and conditioning? Apply to be a Strength & Conditioning Intern!
- facilitate team workouts in the HPL
- assist with correcting faulty movements during exercise
- assist with spotting during heavy lifts
- ensure safety is maintained during team and individual workouts
- regularly inspect equipment to ensure safe operation
(NOTE: you don’t need to have these skills to apply, just a keen demeanor and positive attitude)
This is a volunteer or practicum role; practicum students must be in their fourth year. Hourly expectations are 6 hours/week
For more information contact: athletic.therapy@ubc.ca