Employment Opportunities
Below is a list of resources for professional employment, as well as available internships and graduate assistantships. Massachusetts colleges and universities that offer graduate assistantships. We do our best to keep this information as up to date as possible, but we always suggest contacting the school/program directly. If you would like your school to be added to this list, or you have information to update, please contact MARS Leadership.
Bluefishjobs.com
Bluefish is a job board run by NIRSA that features full-time recreation jobs as well as internships and graduate assistantships from all across the country (and sometimes beyond). Bluefish is a great resource that a very high percentage of college/university recreation departments use to advertise open positions.
If you're looking for jobs specifically in Region 1, you can head here and MARS members are encouraged to submit job announcements and information directly to us for including on our site.
Graduate Assistantships/Internships
For students looking to break into the field, a Graduate Assistantship or internship is a great path to explore. Although there are different types out there, Graduate Assistantships can generally be thought of as an internship, but the bonus is that you'll also be studying toward an advanced degree while gaining valuable experience in the field. A high number of recreation professionals have taken this path and attaining a masters degree in a related field will make you that much more appealing to a potential employer. See below for schools in Massachusetts that offer GA/Intern positions along with links for more information. To add your school's opportunities to this list, please send an email with a link to your webpage.
Current Known Opportunities in MA
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Coordinator: Member Services and Operations - Boston College
The Coordinator, Member Services and Operations oversees the following student employee positions: control desk, equipment desk, and member services desk. This role is responsible for the daily in person transactions of membership and services sales, internal program area payment transactions, and program registrations for fitness, instructional, and outdoor adventure. It is the primary, in conjunction with Associate Director Facilities and Operations and the Assistant Director of Member Services and Operations, in managing all membership waivers for eligible members. This position also acts as a Manager on Duty for overall daily facility operations.
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Assistant Director: Intramural Sports - University of Massachusetts Amherst
Under the general direction of the Associate Director for Programs and Student Development, this position plans and supervises intramural activities. Areas of focus include designing, implementing and evaluating new intramural sport programs. The Assistant Director works with colleagues to manage a comprehensive collegiate recreation program and assists with the selection and delivery of recreation activities and student employment practices that contribute to student success and wellbeing.
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Coordinator: Facility Operations & Aquatics - University of Massachusetts Amherst
Under the general direction of the Assistant Director for Facility Operations, this position is responsible for the planning, management and supervision of facility operations and aquatics. This includes personnel management and supervision of student employees working in the facility operations/aquatics area. Work with colleagues to manage a comprehensive collegiate recreation program and assist with the selection and delivery of recreation activities and student employment practices that contribute to student success and wellbeing.
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Other Opportunities:
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NIRSA Learning (virtual roundtable series)
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Last updated on 9/9/2025