Employment

All applicants must be at least sixteen (16) years of age or older to work at the University of Notre Dame.

Submit your interest in employment at any time using our online application. Questions about the employment process can be directed to Veronica Ballinger at vballinger@nd.edu.

Here at RecSports, we work with integrity and prioritize safety over all else. Keeping those two core values in mind, all RecSports employees are responsible for the safety of participants and each other;  we have a shared responsibility to take care of our programs, spaces, and participants. To make sure everyone stays safe, visitors have a great experience in our facilities, and everybody has fun participating in our programs - homework is not permitted on shift.

Always be thinking ahead! If you want to start with us in the fall, you should think about applying over the summer. However, RecSports typically starts reviewing applications during the following timeframes:

• Summer application review starts around Spring Break
• Fall semester application review starts around the beginning of the summer
• Spring semester application review starts after fall break

Our applications are always rolling, and we review them as positions open within our respective teams. If you have specific questions about any of our available jobs, we encourage you to reach out to the supervisor for that position.

We have lots of entry-level positions within RecSports that do not require prior experience or valid certifications. We train you on the job, and give you all the tools you need to succeed in your new role!

• Sport Programs Officials
• Facility Operations Recreation Attendants 
• Climbing and Bouldering Wall Attendants

Positions that require prior experience and/or current certifications include:

• Lifeguards
• Group Fitness Instructors
• Personal Trainers
• Sport Programs Supervisors

It depends on the job! Some of our most common roles are described below:

• Sport Programs Officials are trained through Officials Clinics to officiate one of the many intramural sports that we offer! You learn how to make the calls to keep people safe while also having fun! Being an official doesn't require previous experience, but you do have to attend the scheduled Officials Clinics to work.
• Facility Operations Recreation Attendants work in all of our facilities (i.e., the Rockne Memorial, the North Dome, Smith Center) and they get trained to do lots of things! These folks are responsible for keeping people safe by enforcing policy, responding to emergencies, cleaning equipment, checking IDs, and much more. 
• Climbing and Bouldering Wall Attendants function very similarly to the Recreation Attendants, except they work exclusively at the Climbing and Bouldering Wall. Additionally, these staff members get trained to belay participants, give orientations to the space, and educate climbers.