Student: Campus Recreation Event Supervisor Fall 2026

About the role

Event Supervisors are responsible for providing UK Students and the UK Community with quality customer service while providing information, controlling access, checking out equipment, and monitoring activity areas. Facility staff maintain a safe environment by actively supervising activities and enforcing facility policies. Staff are trained to respond to emergencies according to the outlined Emergency Action Plans. Event Supervisors help to maintain a clean facility by completing routine cleaning, performing trash collection duties, and completing other chores as assigned. This position is also Federal Work‑Study eligible, if you qualify.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service to students and community members.
• Provide information, control access, and check out equipment.
• Monitor activity areas and enforce facility policies.
• Actively supervise activities to maintain a safe environment.
• Respond to emergencies according to Emergency Action Plans.
• Perform routine cleaning and trash collection.
• Complete additional assigned chores to keep the facility clean.

Requirements

• Must be a current student at the University of Kentucky.
• No prior related experience required.
• Physical ability to lift or push objects up to 50 lb and walk for extended periods.
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification required (free certification classes provided for new employees; certification must be maintained).
• Federal Work‑Study eligibility (if qualified).

Skills

• Policy enforcement
• Customer service
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Initiative

Pay

$12.50 per hour

Schedule

Recurring 2‑4 hour shifts during operation hours (Monday – Friday 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. & Sunday – Friday 4:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.). Weekend special‑event opportunities are also available.