Student Employment

Student staff at the welcome desk

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Each year Brock students are involved in the organization and supervision of our recreational programs. There are many opportunities to join our programs teams to deliver our aquatics, intramurals, fitness or youth programs. There are also administration positions available at our welcome desk and operational position at our equipment room. There are even openings to volunteer in our Children’s Movement Program and with our Brock Niagara Penguins adaptive sport teams.

A select number of positions for the spring and summer will open up on January 1st, and all of other 2026-27 school year positions will open on February 1st.. For the most up-to-date postings and to apply visit Brocks Career page online at Careers@Brock.

Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of Employment Equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants and the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the selection process, as outlined in the Employee Accommodation Policy.

Application Deadlines & Process

  • For the most up-to-date postings and to apply visit Brocks Career page online at Careers@Brock
  • Youth University applications process will open December 5 & close January 31, 2026
  • The application process for the other areas of Recreation (listed below) will open February 1 & close February 28, 2026
    • Central Equipment Room (CAGE)
    • Intramurals
    • Welcome Desk
    • The Zone
Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis for the following positions:

Job descriptions

Aquatics

Lifeguard/Instructor applications for are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Please email your application and resume to [email protected].

Job Description

Include with your application:
  1. Resume
  2. All copy of all current LSS awards/qualifications. For Lifesaving Society awards, simply hand in an up-to-date print-out from LSS website to prove qualifications. (Go to LSS Ontario “Find a Member – Check your qualifications” web page. You will need your LSS ID number.) For Standard First Aid CPR-C other than LSS you are required to show the original certification card.
  3. Two references: name and email address.

Required Qualifications for Brock Lifeguards:

  • National Lifeguard
  • LSS First Aid Update completed or Emergency First Aid Instructor
  • LSS Swim-for-Life Instructor
  • LSS Bronze Family Instructor (Bronze Medallion/Cross)
  • Standard First Aid & CPR-C
All required qualification courses are offered at Brock. See the Aquatics web page
for course dates, times & prices.

Children's Movement Program

Job Descriptions:

Volunteer positions – application deadline for Winter 2026 is Jan. 7 at 12 noon

Intramurals

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Intramural Officials

Officials are hired on an ongoing basis; at the start of each semester (Sept., Nov., and Jan.). Information regarding the officials clinics can be found here. If you have any questions regarding becoming an official please email [email protected].

The Zone and Fitness

Job Description

We accept Zone attendant & personal training, group fitness and spin instructor applications on an ongoing basis. We regularly welcome new instructors onto our team who are qualified to teach the following styles of group fitness classes:

  • Yoga
  • Pilates
  • Indoor group cycling
  • Fitness Kickboxing
  • Muscle Conditioning and Bootcamp classes
  • Aerobic Fitness
  • Zumba

Please email Amanda Gregory if you are qualified to teach these or other styles of group fitness and would be interested in teaching with Brock Recreation

Brock Niagara Penguins

If you are interested in volunteering please follow the below steps: 

    1. Email Brock Niagara Penguins at [email protected] and you will be sent an application form, and let know which programs are currently in need of volunteers.
    2. Send your application form in, and you will be contacted very soon and connected with a coach.

Download for the Brock Niagara Penguins-Policy Manual 2024 (PDF)

Trainings

All Brock employees must complete several training modules.  The required training is referenced in your offer letter from Brock University, and your supervisor will notify you of any other training required.  All employees must complete the Council of Ontario Universities Accessibility Tutorial (AODA), which can be accessed through your employee portal (a current Brock contract is required to access your employee portal).