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Join the Cascades Crew

Join our fun, flexible and student-focused Cascades Crew

UFV Athletics and Campus Recreation hires student staff in paid, work-study and volunteer positions each semester. Working as a Cascades Crew member is the perfect way to work and get involved on campus and to meet other UFV students who share the same passion as you.

Apply for a student staff position

If you are interested in applying for any of the listed positions, email your resume and a cover letter explaining to campusrec@ufv.caand tell us why you are a good fit. 

Note: some of the positions are Work-Study positions and you will be asked to submit a resume through CareerLink as well.  If you wish, you can do a search of job titles to start that process now. 

List of opportunities

Campus Recreation

Facility Operations

Varsity Game Day 

Volunteer positions

Position Details

Recreation Assistant 

The Campus Recreation Assistant is responsible for assisting with the development, organization, and promotion of recreational and active living programs on campus. Activities and events will be designed to increase student engagement and promote personal sustainability. The incumbent will not only be planning events but will also be active in the recruitment of student volunteers and assist with program registration.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will assist and eventually manage the direct oversight of the following responsibilities:

  • Lead the planning and coordination of special events. For example, Glow Yoga, Wellness Wednesdays, future movement breaks, and any new initiatives the successful candidate decides to create.
  • Market and promote all events they are leading.
  • Assist with the development, delivery, organization, and implementation of a campus recreation programs in a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment.
  • Assist with the evaluation of programs, through program evaluations, attendance tracking, data analysis and polls.
  • Contributes to the planning of an active living / Move More campaign and activities for the UFV community.
  • Assist with the design and delivery of an Active Living promotion curriculum, which can be used long term to promote personal well-being and active living to students.
  • Help with the recruitment, training, and leadership of volunteers.
  • Work with the Program Manager, Campus Recreation & Active Living to create and complete semester goals.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Must be able to commit to 10 hours of work per week within the active semesters. The work schedule will need to be flexible to accommodate scheduled programs.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Strong computer skills.
  • Personal commitment to health and wellness.
  • Ability to take initiative to complete projects, to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
  • CPR, First Aid and AED certified is an asset

Intramural Assistant

The Intramural Assistant works directly with the Campus Recreation & Active Living, Program Manager to develop, organize, market, and manage the daily operations of numerous recreational drop-in sports, leagues, and tournaments on campus. This position work collaboratively with multiple Intramural Sport Organizers, Campus Recreation Assistant, Safety officer, referees, volunteers, and student participants. Activities and events will be designed to help increase a student sense of community, campus engagement and promote personal sustainability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will assist and eventually managing the direct oversight of the following responsibilities:

  • League administration, including league schedules, recording of all game statistics, and posting them online.
  • Communications of game schedules, monitor Intramural email account, roster development based off of registration list and submitted rosters, monitor standings and statistics within the leagues and tournaments.
  • Ensuring the Intramural Sports Guiding Principles Handbook and rules are up to date.
  • Assist with the set-up and takedown of equipment, training sport organizers and referees, as well as onsite coordinator for activities.
  • Evaluate and assess current programs and make recommendations if program remodeling is required.
  • Maintain inventory of and distribution of equipment and supplies for Intramural sport programs; assist in the suggestion of ordering of new equipment.
  • Help with the recruitment, training and evaluation of sport organizers and referees. Including participate in the interview process for supporting positions.
  • Help with the enforcement of all intramural sport policies and specific games rules for all events and assist with regular updates to these rules and policies, including leading captain meeting at the beginning of the semester.

 Skills & Qualifications

  • Must be able to commit to 10 hours of work per week within the active semesters. The work schedule will need to be flexible to accommodate scheduled programs.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Strong computer skills.
  • Personal commitment to health and wellness.
  • Ability to take initiative to complete projects, to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
  • CPR, First Aid and AED certified is an asset 

Sport Organizer

Recreation sports programs include intramurals leagues, drop-in times and special events run by students for students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Sport Organizers will work as a team to collaborate and organize recreational opportunities that promote active living and community development in a fun, respectful and inclusive environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • On-the-ground delivery and supervision of games, checking in participants, verifying waivers/IDs, and collecting fees.
  • Setting up and taking down equipment and ensuring facilities are ready for play.
  • Creating a welcoming and inclusive environment by assisting participants and answering recreation-related questions.
  • Organizing teams, acting as an official, and ensuring games run smoothly, including scorekeeping.
  • Enforcing rules, resolving conflicts, promoting fair play and managing safety and risk management.
  • Providing first aid support and contacting security when necessary.
  • Preparing event reports and offering feedback for future improvements.

 Skills & Qualifications

  • Must be able to commit to 10 hours of work per week within the active semesters. The work schedule will need to be flexible to accommodate scheduled programs.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Strong computer skills.
  • Personal commitment to health and wellness.
  • Ability to take initiative to complete projects, to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
  • CPR, First Aid and AED certified is an asset

Sport Official

Intramural Sport leagues, and tournaments are run by students for students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Intramural Sport Officials help create a safe, fair, and enjoyable environment for participants. If you have knowledge of recreational sports and enjoy being part of the action, this role offers a great way to get involved. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Refereeing games, enforcing rules, and resolving on-site conflicts fairly and confidently within the Intramural rules and procedures.
  • Assisting with set-up and take-down of facilities and equipment.
  • Recording scores, completing reports (e.g., incidents, protests), and communicating with sport organizers and recreation staff.
  • Working closely with Sport Organizers, Intramural Assistants, and Safety Officers.
  • Upholding Campus Recreation guiding principles and sport-specific rules.
  • Commit to inclusivity and respect for all colleagues and players.
  • Providing first aid support and contacting security when necessary.

 Skills & Qualifications

  • You value punctuality and have good time management skills
  • Enjoy interacting in group settings as well as on your own
  • You are comfortable amongst large groups
  • You have excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • You are skilled in conflict resolution
  • First Aid certification is an asset

Multimedia and Engagement Assistant

The Multimedia & Engagement Assistant plays a key role in promoting Campus Recreation & Active Living programs and enhancing student engagement. This position supports the development and design of a wide range of promotional materials and social media content. The assistant will contribute to content planning and creation across multiple platforms for initiatives such as special events, drop‑in programs, intramural leagues, and fitness classes. In addition, they will capture and edit photo and video content for promotional use and collaborate with the Recreation Assistant and Program Manager to produce a weekly newsletter highlighting upcoming programs.

Responsibilities

  • Capture high‑quality images and videos of participants involved in Campus Recreation programs and services, ensuring the content effectively highlights and supports the UFV Campus Recreation student experience.
  • Edit and refine photos and video footage for promotional use, including organizing, cataloguing, and managing the storage of all digital content.
  • Support the development and creation of promotional materials such as videos, newsletters, blog posts, infographics, and other multimedia content.
  • Manage and contribute to Campus Recreation’s social media accounts, with a primary focus on Instagram and Facebook.
  • Develop and implement a marketing plan that includes online promotional content and social media coverage for programs, facilities, services, and events.
  • Design posters, flyers, brochures, advertisements, and other creative marketing materials to support program visibility and engagement.
  • Produce and distribute news releases, blog posts, and other digital communications for Campus Recreation & Active Living programs, services, and events.
  • Assist with the planning and production of audio and video projects to support Campus Recreation & Active Living programs initiatives.
  • Support Recreation staff with additional duties and special projects as assigned.

 Skills & Qualifications

  • Punctuality and good time management skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Personal commitment to health and wellness.
  • Strong computer skills and willingness to learn new programs.
  • Learns quickly, exercises sound judgement and able to problem solve.
  • Self-starter, organized, ability to take initiative to complete projects, to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work with a group or individually on projects.
  • Creativity in promoting events and creating event ideas is desirable.
  • First Aid certification (desirable)

Certified Fitness Instructor

UFV Campus Recreation look for a certified fitness instructor to lead and deliver group fitness classes in a variety aerobic activity, muscular strength, stretch, dance, spin, yoga or mind body discipline in a safe and effective format. Instructors must be certified to instruct group fitness classes for a specified health or fitness program, from a credible governing body. First Aid and CPR certifications are required.

Fitness classes assignment is between 1-4 classes, at 30-60 minutes in duration per week. Instructors are need on both the Abbotsford and Chiilliwack campuses. Wages are competative starting from $20-$35 per class; depends on experience and number of years taught.

Responsibilities

  • Instructed fitness class during assigned scheduled days and times in accordance with fitness schedule and contract.
  • Ensure all participants have registered for a fitness pass or are UFV students and have completed a waiver prior to their participation in fitness classes.
  • Inform participants of the rules and regulations, as well as safety concerns related to the activity.
  • Develop fitness routines which follow proper technique and are appropriate for the group of participants at the time of each class.
  • Beginning and ending fitness class on time; with adequate warm-up, exercises, stretching and cool- down.
  • Enforce all facility and program policies and ensure safety standards are met.
  • In the case of an accident or injury, follow emergency procedure as outlined in orientation and submitting the appropriate injury report form to Program Manager.
  • All qualifications, certificates and insurance must be maintained and submitted.

Qualifications

  • Current First Aid/CPR and AED certification
  • Fully Insured (if NOT a UFV student)
  • Preferred but not required, working towards or completion of Kinesiology degree
  • Must have accredit group fitness certification (proof of certification required):
    • BCRPA
    • Canadian Fitness Professionals (Can-Fit-Pro
    • Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)
    • American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
    • National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

Facility & Events Assistant

Job Description

The Facility & Events Assistant plays a vital role in the coordination and execution of events within the UFV Athletics and Campus Recreation facility. This individual will provide support with event and facility management throughout the entire event planning process. Responsibilities include: liaising with requested internal and external facility renters; assistance in the coordination and execution during Cascade Varsity events; preparing and completing tasks associated to facility and event coordination; physical capability to promote responsible safe practices within the facility and its equipment; assistance with other related facility & event coordination.

Qualifications

  • Maintain excellent written and oral interpersonal communication with supervisors, staff and facility renters/users
  • Previous knowledge and experience in project or event operations is considered an asset
  • A basic understanding of computers may be required in preparing necessary related documents
  • Organizational and prioritizing skills with an attention to detail is an asset
  • Capability of performing, safe hands-on physical work - ability to lift items up to 30lbs.
  • An interest in recreation and athletic activity is recommended
  • Ability to work at Abbotsford campuses and evening and weekends, as required
  • First Aid is considered and asset

Facility Attendant

Job Description

The Facility Attendant is a student-employee, Cascades Crew member who represents and provides on-site supervision and customer service of the UFV Athletics and Campus Recreation facilities on both Abbotsford and Chilliwack campuses based out of the Client Services desk.Reporting to the Facilities Operations Coordinator the Facility Attendants role includes enforcing facility policies, making equipment available to various users, aids in providing a safe and clean facility, and performs a variety of customer service and support functions.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Maintaining a high-level of knowledge of schedules, rates and programs offered
  • Enforcing facility policies and procedures including membership process and proper documentation
  • Receiving and processing payments (cash, debit and credit card)
  • Answer incoming calls and emails, and respond to or redirect inquires to appropriate staff
  • Maintaining adequate inventory and examination of equipment
  • Performing various minor maintenance duties as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility, including but not limited to dry-mopping and laundry
  • Preparing facility space for user groups (e.g. equipment, protective mats, tables/chairs etc.)
  • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations and initiating Emergency Action Plans
  • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
  • First Aid is considered and asset

Volunteer Sport Organizer (drop-in sports)

The Campus Recreation & Active Living Sport Organizer works directly with the Campus Recreation, Program Manager and Intramural Assistants with the organization and daily operations of recreational sport leagues, drop-in, and tournaments on one or both campuses. They will collaborate with other Campus Recreation student staff and volunteers to help continually develop and improve sport events. All sport events are designed to help increase a student’s sense of community, campus engagement and promote personal sustainability. In addition to they will help with:

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for on-site supervision of sport activity and be the main points of contact participants.
  • Ensures that participants check-in prior to participation of any gym activity (waiver signed and ID verification).
  • Organize teams and ensure games start and end, and possibly keep time and score keeper.
  • Oversees the preparation and takedown of the playing area, including the return of equipment to the Client Service desk.
  • Resolves possible conflicts as needed and enforce Facility Rules and Social Sport Guiding Principles in addition to the specific sport rules.
  • Promotes a safe environment for all participants and provide basic first aid care and communication to Campus Security for first aid assistance.

 Skills & Qualifications

  • Must be able to commit to 2-3 hours per week.
  • Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
  • Personal commitment to health and wellness.
  • Ability to take initiative and comfortable working as a team and on your own
  • CPR, First Aid and AED certified is an asset but not mandatory 

Volleyball 3 Ball Attendant

The 3 Ball Attendant is responsible for retrieving volleyballs during all Cascades home game.
From October to February the attendant will gain direction from Volleyball officials, UFV Athletics Event Coordinator, and home/visiting teams. Attendant will retrieve volleyballs during the varsity warm-up, wipe off and pass the volleyballs to varsity players during the game. This position is an integral part of keeping the flow of the game consistent for teams and gives individuals the opportunity to contribute to a high-level sporting event while watching courtside.

Responsibilities

  • Attend/Commit to majority of games during the varsity season
  • Be aware and proactive based on official calls and serving team
  • Maintain a professional manner while presenting the Cascades brand
  • Other tasks as assigned by the Athletic Events Coordinator

Qualifications

Successful candidate will be a UFV student and demonstrate a high-level of professionalism, strong communication skills, assertiveness and the ability to take initiative. Individuals with knowledge of/experience in soccer, basketball, and/or volleyball will be given priority. Past experience in a similar role would be considered an asset. Must be able to attend all volleyball games.

Volleyball Scoresheet

The Scorekeeper is responsible for recording game data on the official score sheets during UFV Volleyball Scoresheet during Cascades home games. This position will work closely with the score clock attendant and the minor volleyball officials to ensure accuracy of rotation, eligible player and points per set.

Responsibilities

  • Liaise with coaches of both teams, officials, etc. to obtain crucial data throughout the game, including (but not limited to) starting line-ups, foul information, and final signatures
  • Closely monitor game play to ensure the score sheet accurately reflects the game at hand
  • Work closely alongside timekeeper and statistician to ensure records are accurate and consistent across the scoring table
  • Maintain a professional and approachable personality, particularly when communicating with coaches, officials, and other game day staff
  • Assist with the set-up and tear-down of Cascades game day equipment
  • Carry out tasks specifically given by Athletic Events Coordinator

Qualifications

Successful candidate will be a UFV student and demonstrate a high-level of professionalism, strong communication skills, assertiveness and the ability to take initiative. Individuals with knowledge of/experience in soccer, basketball, and/or volleyball will be given priority. Past experience in a similar role would be considered an asset. Applicants should make note of their preferred sport on their applications.

Basketball Statistician

The Statistician is responsible for maintaining the official stats, scores, and records during Cascade home games. As a statistician you are to input and keep track of the plays into the stat program that the stat spotter calls during the live game.

This role is perfect for a basketball enthusiast and gives you the opportunity to get paid to watch many high-level university basketball games.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor each play of the game and input them into the stat program
  • Work closely alongside scorekeeper, score board operator, and stat spotter to ensure projected information accurately depicts game
  • Liaise with game officials to obtain accurate information and clarify calls
  • Maintain a professional and approachable personality, particularly when communicating with coaches, officials, and other game day staff
  • Assist with the set-up and tear-down of Cascades game day equipment

Qualifications

Successful candidate will be a UFV student and demonstrate a high-level of professionalism, strong communication skills, assertiveness and the ability to take initiative. Individuals with knowledge of/experience in basketball will be given priority. Experience in a similar role will also be considered an asset.

Basketball Stats Spotter

Stat Spotter is responsible for maintaining the official stats, scores, and records during Cascade home games. As a stat spotter you are to assist the statistician with keeping track of the plays and calling the game for the statistician to input into the stat program. This person should also learn the stat program in case of absence of statistician.

This role is perfect for a basketball enthusiast and gives you the opportunity to get paid to watch many high-level university basketball games.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor each play of the game and verbally call out the actions to the statistician.
  • Work closely alongside scorekeeper, score board operator, and statistician to ensure projected information accurately depicts game
  • Liaise with game officials to obtain accurate information and clarify calls
  • Maintain a professional and approachable personality, particularly when communicating with coaches, officials, and other game day staff
  • Assist with the set-up and tear-down of Cascades game day equipment

Qualifications

Successful candidate will be a UFV student and demonstrate a high-level of professionalism, strong communication skills, assertiveness and the ability to take initiative. Individuals with knowledge of/experience in basketball will be given priority. Experience in a similar role will also be considered an asset.

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