Campus Recreation Services

CRS employs over 165 students throughout the school year. CRS is always looking for students interested in working in a fun and challenging environment. Employees must
be currently enrolled Towson University students, customer-first focused, responsible, and professional when enforcing CRS policies. Benefits of CRS Student Employment:

Student development opportunities
Diverse environment
Networking opportunities
Paid training
Flexible work schedules

Return applications to Burdick Hall, room 151. Some positions require auditioning
or testing, but most require no previous experience. If you are looking for a job that will
help you prepare for life after college, please apply for one of the following:

Click on a Job Title to open a complete job description:

Adventure Pursuits Challenge Course Graduate Assistant
The Challenge Course GA will be managing the operation of the Adventure Pursuits Challenge Course including, but not limited to: marketing, event scheduling, course maintenance, staffing, and risk management. The GA will develop and maintain operational procedures and policies for the Challenge Course, manage all Challenge Course activities, plan and oversee all Challenge Course special events, and supervise Challenge Course student staff.

Intramural Sports and Special Events Graduate Assistant
The Graduate Assistant will assist in the day-to-day operation of the Intramural Sports program, including but not limited to: marketing, scheduling, roster management, and risk management. He / she will be responsible for marketing and promoting Intramural Sports & Special Events. Assist with marketing for all CRS programs, as needed, including the CRS brochure.

Adventure Pursuits Supervisor
AP supervisors assist with the administration of all Adventure Pursuits programs and
special events. Successful applicants must be highly organized and able to work in an
ever changing, dynamic environment. Previous office experience and experience in
outdoor programming preferred. Ability to use MS Office is a must!

Building Manager
Building managers oversee Burdick Hall and act as a liaison for all of the departments
within the facility. Building managers are responsible for opening and closing the facility,
supervising Informal Recreation activities, and maintaining general security and
appearance for the building.

Challenge Course Facilitator
Challenge Course Facilitators will be responsible for supervising groups on the
challenge course and providing experiential learning experiences. Qualified candidates
should have interest in the outdoors, low ropes courses, and working with dynamic
populations. Experience with outdoor education is a plus, but not required.

Challenge Course Supervisor
The supervisor will be responsible for maintaining the course and training all student
facilitators. Challenge Course supervisors must be a trained facilitator interested in
assisting with the hiring and supervising facilitators and occassionally facilitating a
program. Other responsibilities include planning Glen Beautification Days.

Climbing Gym Clinic Instructor
Climbing experience is required. Clinic Instructors teach participants various climbing
skills to further a participant’s knowledge of the sport. Possible clinic topics include top-
rope belaying and lead climbing.

Climbing Gym Floor Staff
Qualified applicants should have an interest in climbing, a great attitude, and a
willingness to learn. Some climbing experience is helpful but not required.
Responsibilities include belaying climbers, checking climbers in and out of the gym,
safety inspections, and cleaning.

Climbing Gym Supervisor
The Climbing Gym Supervisor is responsible for the overall management of The
Peregrine’s Nest Climbing Gym. Supervisors manage floor staff, walk around and talk to
participants, create a warm, welcoming atmosphere, and occasionally belay. Other
responsibilities include belay tests and safety inspections.

Climbing Gym Route Setter
Climbing experience is required. Responsibilities include route setting, hold cleaning,
wall maintenance, and safety inspections.

Fitness Floor Staff
Fitness Floor Staff supervise weight room and cardio activity in the C.R.i.B. Fitness
Center. Responsibilities include demonstrations on proper weight training technique,
cleaning duties, customer service, and enforcement of all fitness center rules and
regulations. Prior fitness experience is helpful but not necessary. Staff must attend
monthly training and continuing education sessions.

Group Exercise Instructor (Certified / Non-Cerftified)
Lead a variety of classes and help others have fun while exercising! Potential instructors
audition during the spring semester and undergo a 10-week training the following fall in
which they will learn how to teach cardio, toning, pilates, and yoga classes. Prior
experience is helpful but not necessary.

Intramural Sports Official
Officials are hired for team sports to include basketball, flag football, softball,
outdoor soccer, indoor soccer, indoor volleyball, and indoor lacrosse. No experience is
necessary! Clinics will be offered to teach proper techniques and mechanics for all
sports.

Intramural Sports Program Assistant
Program Assistant positions to assist with several aspects of game operations
including score keeping, set-up and take-down, safety procedures, and I.D. collection. No
experience is necessary, but a knowledge of sports and/or officiating is preferred.

Intramural Sports Supervisor
Intramural Sports Supervisors assist with the administration of the Intramural Sports
program and special events. Successful applicants must be highly organized and able to
work in an ever changing, dynamic environment. Previous office and sport programming
experience preferred.

Lifeguards
Lifeguards are hired for the pool in Burdick Hall. Lifeguards must have current
certifications to include lifeguard training, First Aid, and CPR for the professional rescuer.

Outdoor Trip Center Supervisor
This position is responsible for management of the Outdoor Equipment Rental Program
and the Bouldering Gym. Qualified applicants should have some experience camping
and/or climbing, with a general knowledge of outdoor equipment.

Outdoor Trips Manager
The Outdoor Trips Manager is in charge of managing the Outdoor Trips programs and
working with multiple program areas within the department. They supervise staff from all
Adventure Pursuits program areas and assist in the hiring, training, and evaluating of all
Outdoor Trip Leaders. Managers are highly involved in scheduling and facilitating Outdoor
Trip Leader trainings.

Outdoor Trip Leader
Are you the adventurous type? Trip leaders are trained in a variety of outdoor activities
and spend their first year training to run professionally guided outdoor trips. If you are a
freshman or sophomore, this is a great opportunity to do a ton of fun things with a great
group of fellow students. No experience necessary, but you must have an adventurous
attitude.

Personal Trainer
Work one-one-one with clients to develop personalized fitness programs including
cardiovascular and strength training. Perform fitness assessments and orientations to
the equipment in the C.R.i.B. Fitness Center. All personal trainers must attend training
sessions to expand their knowledge base. Qualified applicants must be nationally
certified or planning to become certified within 6 months of hiring.

Recreation Office Assistant
Make their day! Assistants are hired to provide customer service support for the CRS
Main Office. Responsibilities include day-to-day operations, customer service,
administrative duties, and special projects as assigned.

RECy (Facility Staff/I.D. Checkers
Recreation Environment Controllers (RECys) are front-line staff for CRS facilities and
activities. Major responsibilities include assisting in opening and closing Informal
Recreation activities, checking identification, providing information to participants, and
enforcing CRS regulations and policies.

Sport Clubs Supervisor
This position is responsible for assisting sport club officers with planning, paperwork,
and overall administration of the Sport Clubs program and special events. Supervisors
are also assigned individual areas such as financial planning, transportation, facility
scheduling, marketing, and promotions. Supervisors are responsible for leading weekly
program meetings and workshops.

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	Employment CRS employs over 165 students throughout the school year. CRS is always looking for students interested in working in a fun and challenging environment. Employees must be currently enrolled Towson University students, customer-first focused, responsible, and professional when enforcing CRS policies. Benefits of CRS Student Employment: Student development opportunities Diverse environment Networking opportunities Paid training Flexible work schedules Return applications to Burdick Hall, room 151. Some positions require auditioning or testing, but most require no previous experience. If you are looking for a job that will help you prepare for life after college, please apply for one of the following: Click on a Job Title to open a complete job description: Graduate Assistantships Adventure Pursuits Challenge Course Graduate Assistant The Challenge Course GA will be managing the operation of the Adventure Pursuits Challenge Course including, but not limited to: marketing, event scheduling, course maintenance, staffing, and risk management. The GA will develop and maintain operational procedures and policies for the Challenge Course, manage all Challenge Course activities, plan and oversee all Challenge Course special events, and supervise Challenge Course student staff. Intramural Sports and Special Events Graduate Assistant The Graduate Assistant will assist in the day-to-day operation of the Intramural Sports program, including but not limited to: marketing, scheduling, roster management, and risk management. He / she will be responsible for marketing and promoting Intramural Sports & Special Events. Assist with marketing for all CRS programs, as needed, including the CRS brochure. Student Employment For a student employment application, click here . Adventure Pursuits Supervisor AP supervisors assist with the administration of all Adventure Pursuits programs and special events. Successful applicants must be highly organized and able to work in an ever changing, dynamic environment. Previous office experience and experience in outdoor programming preferred. Ability to use MS Office is a must! Building Manager Building managers oversee Burdick Hall and act as a liaison for all of the departments within the facility. Building managers are responsible for opening and closing the facility, supervising Informal Recreation activities, and maintaining general security and appearance for the building. Challenge Course Facilitator Challenge Course Facilitators will be responsible for supervising groups on the challenge course and providing experiential learning experiences. Qualified candidates should have interest in the outdoors, low ropes courses, and working with dynamic populations. Experience with outdoor education is a plus, but not required. Challenge Course Supervisor The supervisor will be responsible for maintaining the course and training all student facilitators. Challenge Course supervisors must be a trained facilitator interested in assisting with the hiring and supervising facilitators and occassionally facilitating a program. Other responsibilities include planning Glen Beautification Days. Climbing Gym Clinic Instructor Climbing experience is required. Clinic Instructors teach participants various climbing skills to further a participant’s knowledge of the sport. Possible clinic topics include top- rope belaying and lead climbing. Climbing Gym Floor Staff Qualified applicants should have an interest in climbing, a great attitude, and a willingness to learn. Some climbing experience is helpful but not required. Responsibilities include belaying climbers, checking climbers in and out of the gym, safety inspections, and cleaning. Climbing Gym Supervisor The Climbing Gym Supervisor is responsible for the overall management of The Peregrine’s Nest Climbing Gym. Supervisors manage floor staff, walk around and talk to participants, create a warm, welcoming atmosphere, and occasionally belay. Other responsibilities include belay tests and safety inspections. Climbing Gym Route Setter Climbing experience is required. Responsibilities include route setting, hold cleaning, wall maintenance, and safety inspections. Fitness Floor Staff Fitness Floor Staff supervise weight room and cardio activity in the C.R.i.B. Fitness Center. Responsibilities include demonstrations on proper weight training technique, cleaning duties, customer service, and enforcement of all fitness center rules and regulations. Prior fitness experience is helpful but not necessary. Staff must attend monthly training and continuing education sessions. Group Exercise Instructor (Certified / Non-Cerftified) Lead a variety of classes and help others have fun while exercising! Potential instructors audition during the spring semester and undergo a 10-week training the following fall in which they will learn how to teach cardio, toning, pilates, and yoga classes. Prior experience is helpful but not necessary. Intramural Sports Official Officials are hired for team sports to include basketball, flag football, softball, outdoor soccer, indoor soccer, indoor volleyball, and indoor lacrosse. No experience is necessary! Clinics will be offered to teach proper techniques and mechanics for all sports. Intramural Sports Program Assistant Program Assistant positions to assist with several aspects of game operations including score keeping, set-up and take-down, safety procedures, and I.D. collection. No experience is necessary, but a knowledge of sports and/or officiating is preferred. Intramural Sports Supervisor Intramural Sports Supervisors assist with the administration of the Intramural Sports program and special events. Successful applicants must be highly organized and able to work in an ever changing, dynamic environment. Previous office and sport programming experience preferred. Lifeguards Lifeguards are hired for the pool in Burdick Hall. Lifeguards must have current certifications to include lifeguard training, First Aid, and CPR for the professional rescuer. Outdoor Trip Center Supervisor This position is responsible for management of the Outdoor Equipment Rental Program and the Bouldering Gym. Qualified applicants should have some experience camping and/or climbing, with a general knowledge of outdoor equipment. Outdoor Trips Manager The Outdoor Trips Manager is in charge of managing the Outdoor Trips programs and working with multiple program areas within the department. They supervise staff from all Adventure Pursuits program areas and assist in the hiring, training, and evaluating of all Outdoor Trip Leaders. Managers are highly involved in scheduling and facilitating Outdoor Trip Leader trainings. Outdoor Trip Leader Are you the adventurous type? Trip leaders are trained in a variety of outdoor activities and spend their first year training to run professionally guided outdoor trips. If you are a freshman or sophomore, this is a great opportunity to do a ton of fun things with a great group of fellow students. No experience necessary, but you must have an adventurous attitude. Personal Trainer Work one-one-one with clients to develop personalized fitness programs including cardiovascular and strength training. Perform fitness assessments and orientations to the equipment in the C.R.i.B. Fitness Center. All personal trainers must attend training sessions to expand their knowledge base. Qualified applicants must be nationally certified or planning to become certified within 6 months of hiring. Recreation Office Assistant Make their day! Assistants are hired to provide customer service support for the CRS Main Office. Responsibilities include day-to-day operations, customer service, administrative duties, and special projects as assigned. RECy (Facility Staff/I.D. Checkers Recreation Environment Controllers (RECys) are front-line staff for CRS facilities and activities. Major responsibilities include assisting in opening and closing Informal Recreation activities, checking identification, providing information to participants, and enforcing CRS regulations and policies. Sport Clubs Supervisor This position is responsible for assisting sport club officers with planning, paperwork, and overall administration of the Sport Clubs program and special events. Supervisors are also assigned individual areas such as financial planning, transportation, facility scheduling, marketing, and promotions. Supervisors are responsible for leading weekly program meetings and workshops.
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