The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Campus Recreational Services department is currently accepting applications for two Graduate Assistants (GA) for the 2026-2027 academic year. We are seeking GAs for the following areas: Facilities & Special Events and Outdoor Adventures. These assistantships are a 2-year commitment as full-time graduate students working within Campus Recreation.

Job Descriptions

For more detailed information and position descriptions, please refer to the full Job Description in the shared Google Drive folder here: UNLV Google Drive for GA Applicants

Application Procedure

All materials should be submitted in PDF format. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. The Graduate Assistantships will remain open until the positions are filled. 

GA for Facilities & Special Events

Please submit a cover letter (including your proposed UNLV degree program), resume (including current GPA and GRE scores if applicable to your program), and a list of three professional references electronically to the respective staff member listed below.

Contact: Brandon Deroshia, brandon.deroshia@unlv.edu

GA for Outdoor Adventures

Please submit a cover letter (including your proposed UNLV degree program), resume (including current GPA and GRE scores if applicable to your program), and a list of three professional references electronically to the respective staff member listed below. In addition, please include a portfolio that details prior outdoor experiences (dates, responsibilities, trip or course itineraries).

Contact: Wilson Schultz, wilson.schultz@unlv.edu 

Position Details

Term: The Graduate Assistantship is a nine-month appointment with a renewable second year. Summer employment and second-year contract assignment are based on performance.  

Minimum Hours: 20 hours/week, including nights and weekends. There is the potential to work an additional 10 hours/week at $15/hour with supervisor approval.

Compensation: Includes $17,000 annual stipend. Compensation for 80% of credit hours up to 9 credits per Fall and Spring semester covered. Student Health Insurance premium covered. Student is responsible for fees and materials/books. 

For more information about UNLV Campus Recreational Services, visit our web page at unlv.edu/campusrec.

Preference will be given to applications received by 4/10/2026.  Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and phone/virtual interviews will begin immediately.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We look forward to receiving your applications and welcoming new members to our Rebel Rec team.

Campus Recreational Services and UNLV Student Life are firmly committed to creating and maintaining a respectful, positive work environment. This reflects our commitment and journey to bringing multiple perspectives to our community; supporting our students, staff, and guests; and embracing new ideas.

About UNLV Campus Recreational Services (Rebel Rec)

UNLV Campus Recreational Services is a prominent Las Vegas resource that advocates for a student-focused, Rebel community. Through our facilities and dynamic programming, we exist to ignite student potential, celebrate diversity, and champion lifelong wellness. Through our programming and services offered to UNLV students, faculty, and staff we promote not only a holistic culture of wellness but a culture that fosters inclusion and equitable practices. Our goal is to attract candidates who will serve as positive role models, have the ability to articulate the value of recreation to all that enter our facility, and can provide opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds to learn how to think critically, problem solve, and have the confidence to be successful.The department of Campus Recreational Services falls under the Division of Student Affairs – the heartbeat of the university – the pulse that keeps everything circulating to give our students a rich array of experiences in addition to their formal education. Each unit in Student Affairs plays an important role in developing the different, daring, and diverse student body that has become UNLV’s most recognizable trait.

Connections working at UNLV Campus Recreational Services (Rebel Rec)