Part-Time Campus Recreation Assistant

Georgian College; Barrie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Barrie, Ontario, seeks a part-time Recreation Support position. The ideal candidate will provide administrative support for recreational activities, organize programs, and assist with marketing efforts. Must have a diploma in sports management and experience in recreational programming. The role demands excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in sports and/or recreational programming.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends.
• Excellent communication skills (Oral/Written).

Responsibilities

• Provide event and administrative support for campus recreation activities.
• Assist with organizing registrations and scheduling programs.
• Promote and market Campus Recreation programs.

Skills

Customer engagement skills

Organizational skills

Creative thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Two-year postsecondary diploma in sports management or related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Department: Athletics and Recreation

Campus: Barrie

Classification: Support Staff

Posting Date: July 28, 2025

Salary Range: $ 18.95 - $ 26.72 per hour

Hours per week: Up to 24 hours per week (current hours anticipated to be 24 hours per week)

Status: Part-time (Regular)

This position works non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends.

Duties

Located in Barrie and reporting to the Manager, Athletic Operations, the incumbent provides event and administrative support to Recreation Coordinator for campus recreation intramural and extramural activities on the Barrie Campus. This includes supporting the planning, organizing and execution of programming. The position will require ability to work non-traditional hours, evenings, weekends. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Supports student intramural, extramural recreation programming and events

• Organizing registrations, scheduling programs (e.g. weekly drop-in programs), coordinating recreation equipment required for sports and activities
• Monitoring inventory and making purchase recommendations
• Rock wall belay testing and maintenance (cleaning, organizing and stripping of rock wall)
• Officiating and score keeping
• Attends and contributes to department/college wide meetings and GCSA meetings to ensure student programming and activity needs are achieved
• Supports student-athlete on-boarding and meetings
  
  

Acts as a first point of contact for students at select intramural and extramural (Ontario Collegiate Recreation) tournaments and intercampus events.

• Offsite travel and student athlete on-site support incidents/accidents, protest, code of conduct support as needed)
• Ensures that required paperwork is submitted for offsite tournaments (eligibility, rosters, concussion sign offs)
  
  

Assists in the promotion and marketing of Campus Recreation programs.

• Adhering to college social media policy, acts as the game day social media point of contact.
• Posts live updates for programs and activities.
• Assists in website updates, recreation event registrations, and promotions, creates content and posts to Instagram, TikTok and X to connect with current and future students
  
  

Coordinates Student Engagement Feedback

• Coordinates and solicits student feedback and input into recreational and intramural programming
• Compiles information and makes recommendations to meet needs/requests
• Assists in the evaluation of programs and as requested, prepares reports to support this as required
  
  

Qualifications

• Successfully completed a two(2)-year postsecondary diploma in sports management or recreation and leisure studies or a related field of study
• Two (2) years of experience required in sports and/or recreational programming, including program design, planning, execution and first point of contact responsibility
• Must be able to work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends.
• High customer engagement skills
• Penchant for creative thinking
• Capacity to exercise good judgment
• Must display a high degree of professionalism
• Excellent computer skills: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and Internet
• Strong organization/communication skills (Oral/Written) with the ability to problem solve quickly in a professional manner
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills with proven public relations abilities
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle unusually high volumes of work with composure and confidence.
• Cultural awareness of diversified client groups would be considered an asset.
• Post Secondary work experience would be considered an asset
• Valid G Licence required
  
  

Georgian College supports diversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free environment. We invite applications from all qualified candidates and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to persons of Indigenous ancestry, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. If you are contacted to participate in the interview, please advise the coordinator of any accommodations needed with respect to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.

Alternate formats will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Georgian College has introduced FLEX Work for some positions. This position is not eligible for Flex Work and will be an on-campus position with no option for remote work.

Applications for this position must be received by 11:59 p.m. August 6, 2025. While we thank all applicants, only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.