Work and volunteer experience
employment & Volunteer opportunities
Customer Service, Intramural, Student Trainer and Strength & Conditioning Intern applications for student staff opportunities for the 2025-2026 academic year are now closed. For all other positions, please connect with listed department staff for further information and to apply.
Applications are now closed.
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 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
Do you have a passion for helping others become and stay physically active?
- Lead movement breaks in classrooms and meetings that encourage all participants to move more.
- Support in the promotion, coordination and evaluation of the annual Move UBC campaign
- Promote, coordinate, lead, and evaluate inclusive physical activity programs and events on campus (e.g. Intercultural Activity Series, lawn games, learn to play)
- Promote, coordinate, and lead guided hikes around Kelowna
- Respond to questions and engaging participants in relevant and action-focused conversations about student wellbeing.
- Educate UBC’s diverse range of communities about physical activity and movement-oriented programs and services (includes hosting booths and information sessions across campus).
For more information contact: recreation.okanagan@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