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RM 4210 Senior Seminar: Finding Employment in Recreation & Leisure: Job Sites N-Q

This guide provides URLs and basic search steps for sites that list job openings in recreation and leisure. It also lists some print sources of job listings; these sources can be found in Belk Library and Information Commons.

Job Sites N-Q

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)--Employment links
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/resources/employment+information

NIRSA (National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association). Bluefishjobs.com (powered by NIRSA) 
http://www.bluefishjobs.com/
     NIRSA's Web page explains that its members are employees of colleges and universities who work in areas such as training and professional development, intramural sports, sport clubs, recreation facilities, fitness programming, outdoor recreation, wellness programs, informal recreation and aquatic programs for college students, faculty, and staff.
 

NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) Jobs at NOLS 

http://www.nols.edu/alumni/employment/employmentatnols.shtml

National Association for Interpretation 
http://www.interpnet.com/ 
     At the top of the page, click on Career Center to view job postings.

National Park Service. Seasonal and Temporary Jobs

http://www.sep.nps.gov/
    Provides information on locating the listings for these jobs through USAJobs

National Recreation and Park Association. Career Center.
 http://careercenter.nrpa.org/

New Hampshire Recreation and Park Association
http://www.nhrpa.com/job-openings

North American Association for Environmental Education. EE Link: EE Jobs.

http://eelink.net/eejobs.html
     This page lists, with brief descriptions, links to a wide range of pages that list jobs related in some way to environmental education.
 

North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation 

    http://www.ncparks.gov/Jobs/main.php

North Carolina Office of Environmental Education
http://www.ee.enr.state.nc.us/

North Carolina Recreation and Park Association
http://www.ncrpa.net/networking/

  

North Carolina Office of State Human Resources

http://www.osp.state.nc.us/index.htm
On the right, click the gold button to Search Jobs.

North Carolina - University System - Job Board
https://uncjobs.northcarolina.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp

     View job listings at each of the eighteen campuses, by campus. Or, search the job listings.


North Dakota Recreation and Park Association
http://www.ndrpa.org/
     Click on: Job openings 

OAPN (Outdoor Adventure Professionals Network). Outdoor Jobs.
http://www.oapn.net/
     This site posts ads for internships as well as jobs. The types of positions listed might include wilderness instructors, wilderness youth counselors, tour guides, and environmental trip leaders. You can view Newest Jobs or All Job Postings.

Ohio Parks and Recreation Association
http://www.opraonline.org/
     On the menu bar on the left, click on: Jobs Postings. The full listing is categorized by area of specialization (Aquatics, Directors, Law Enforcement, Management/Supervision, Natural Resource Mgt., Park, Grounds & Facilities, Programming, Recreation, Recreation Therapy, Senior Programming, Student, Support Staff, and Part-Time or Seasonal). Another useful feature of this site is a grouping (accessible from the Jobs menu) of 25 downloadable sample job descriptions for the parks and recreation field.

Oregon Recreation & Park Association

http://www.orpa.org/
     Under Career Center, click on Search Job Postings.

Outdoor Education Jobs--Google Group
http://groups.google.com/group/outdooreducation-jobs
     From the list description: " This group helps to connect employers & potential employees in outdoor education & related fields. Appropriate postings include job ads & "looking for work" requests; can include photos, attachments, links & discussion. See the Outdoor Education group for general discussion. New member posts are moderated."

Outdoor Industry Association: Career Center
http://www.outdoorindustry.org/membership/careercenter.html
   Searching this job site, setting up an account, and posting a resume are free to all job seekers.