Student Employment
Work at Texas Tech Rec Sports!
Rec Sports employs over 350 students annually in such positions as Intramural officials, Rec Center employees, Aquatic Center lifeguards, Outdoor program and Fitness/Wellness employees and fitness instructors. Additionally, student assistants work in our offices, maintain our fields and work in a wide-variety of other capacities. Minimum wage or better is paid for these on-campus, easily accessible jobs. All employees must be registered for classes. Various positions become available at different times of the year.
Rec Sports Leadership Circle Application - Current Rec Sports Employees Only
The Rec Sports Leadership Circle is designed for Rec Sports Student Employees to create unity among student employees, provide leadership development opportunities, establish a common language for student leaders within Rec Sports, find new and innovative ways to add value to the Rec Sports student employment experience, and be the Rec Sports Student Employee voice.
The Rec Sports Leadership Circle will accept a maximum of 12 Rec Sports Student Employees into the program, with one member from each department area guaranteed. The remaining four seats in the Circle will be at-large seats, meaning some department areas may have more than one member in the Leadership Circle.
The Leadership Circle is a yearlong curriculum will include: "The Student Leadership Challenge"; career readiness; character development; transferable skills; community service; introduction to NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation; and travel to meet with other Rec Sports Professionals.
Application Process:
- Complete and Submit the Leadership Circle Application
- Resume
- Statement of Interest (1 Page):
- How do you plan to create unity among student staff across all of Rec Sports?
- What do you hope to gain out of this experience?
- Why do you want to be part of the Leadership Circle?
Apply:Online Application
The Application Deadline is Friday, September 6, 2019 @ 5pm.
Candidates will notified by Friday September 13 via email if he/she was selected for
the Leadership Circle.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current Rec Sports Student Employee
- In good standing (academic and student conduct) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
- Committed to attending monthly training sessions and meetings during the 2019-2020 academic year
Preferred Qualifications:
- Effective Interpersonal communication
- Possess high level of maturity and ability to use independent judgment
- Desire to make a difference for Rec Sports
- Exhibit leadership, initiative, dependability, discipline and self-confidence
- Excel as a team player while maintaining a high level of energy and enthusiasm
So How Do I Get Started?
FITNESS/WELLNESS OFFICE
Fit/Well Front Desk
Supervisor: Kami White-Waden
Email: kami.waden@ttu.edu
Not Currently Accepting Applications
Massage Therapist
Supervisor: Kami White-Waden
Contact: kami.Waden@ttu.edu
Not currently accepting applications.
Personal Trainer
Supervisor: Zachary Jones
Contact: zachary.s.jones@ttu.edu
Not currently accepting applications
Small Group Training
Supervisor: Zachary Jones
Contact: zachary.s.jones@ttu.edu
Not currently accepting applications
Group Exercise
Supervisor: Johanna Valencia
Contact: johanna.valencia@ttu.edu
CrossFit Texas Tech
Supervisor: Zachary Jones
Contact: zachary.s.jones@ttu.edu
AQUATICS
Lifeguard
Contact: aquatics@ttu.edu
Click here for more information
Swim Lesson Instructor
Contact: aquatics@ttu.edu
Accepting Applications
Click here for more information
FACILITIES
Facility Assistant
Supervisor: Leigh Blake
Contact: leigh.blake@ttu.edu
Currently Accepting Applications
OUTDOOR PURSUITS
OPC Staff
Supervisor: David Young
Contact: david.young@ttu.edu
Not currently accepting applications
INTRAMURAL SPORTS
Sport Officials
Supervisor: Jamie Kemp
Contact: james.kemp@ttu.edu
Go to the officials page more info
SPORT CLUBS
Sport Club Student Directors
Supervisor: Jared McCauley
Contact: jared.mccauley@ttu.edu
Not currently accepting applications
SUMMER SPORTS CAMP
Summer Camp Counselor
Supervisor: Brett Jackson
Contact: brett.d.jackson@ttu.edu
Not currently accepting applications
Recreational Sports
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Address
Texas Tech University, Box 42151, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.3351 -
Email
recsports@ttu.edu