Waterfront Assistant
Department Description
UW Recreation is a department within the Division of Student Life. We provide safe, accessible, and dynamic recreation experiences to engage students in growth and wellbeing. UW Recreation serves over one million students, faculty, and staff each academic year through informal and formal recreation, including fitness and sports classes, intramural and club sports, outdoor education, mindfulness programs, and more.
Diversity Statement
At the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice for all.
Job Description
Under the supervision of the UWild Boating & Rentals Manager, UWild Waterfront (WAC) Assistants are responsible for providing customer support throughout the watercraft rental process. Examples of duties include: controlling access, preparing docks, monitoring Union Bay waters for boat safety, use of recreation management software and cash register. WAC Assistants play a significant role in maintaining a safe and pleasant environment for patrons.
Educational Benefits
UW Recreation provides student employees with a meaningful work experience. As a part of our Husky Experience initiative, student employees will engage in a variety of experiences including staff orientation and trainings, leadership development workshops, social justice roundtables, service projects, and social gatherings to build connections across the department with peers and professional staff. Some intended learning competencies that will be developed in this position include:
- Interpersonal skills and customer service
- Decision making; conflict negotiation/resolution
- Personal Initiative
- Facilitation
- Resiliency
- Service
- Helping others
- Organization
- Verbal communication
Minimum Qualifications
- University of Washington matriculated student
- Must be eligible and willing to work as a UW Student Employee through September 2025
- Knowledge of kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and their uses.
- Physical ability to bend, stoop, lift and/or otherwise move items weighing up to 50 pounds
Desired Qualifications
- Eligible to work as a UW Student Employee through September 2027
- Valid First Aid/CPR certification
- Valid Washington State Boater Education Card
- Experience canoeing, kayaking, or paddleboarding
Job Hours and Pay Rate
Up to 19.5 hours per week while enrolled in classes
Up to 40 hours per week while not enrolled in classes (usually summer)
$20.76 - $21.18 per hour
*Around 90% of available hours are in spring and summer quarters.
*This is a seasonal job with boat rentals only open from mid-April to early October.
Application Instructions
Apply through Handshake.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
The University of Washington prohibits sex discrimination and sex-based harassment in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns, make complaints, or direct inquiries to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at: uw.edu/titleix/title-ix-notice/.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or dso@uw.edu.