Position Overview:

Assist, lead or facilitate a specific program or activity related to recreation or fitness for a group or individual instruction. Ensure information is provided on proper procedures, techniques, and principles on safety, risk management and liability, sport specific rules, and university policy. May assist in ensuring facilities, equipment, and materials for recreational programs are maintained and in good working order.

Department Specific Essential Job Functions:

Note: This posting is to create a pool of interested applicants from which the Department may draw as positions become open. Seasonal Notice: Candidates selected for seasonal positions may have varied schedules. However, employment may end if there is no further need for the seasonal services. Works outdoors, leads groups on ropes course, maintains ropes course and equipment, performs other duties as assigned.

Experience Required:

Performs administrative and/or manual tasks. Requires general education or vocational training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience Preferred:

Previous experience as a ropes course facilitator is preferred but not required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Demonstrate excellent leadership abilities. Display professionalism and willingness to learn new skills. Possess high level of self motivation. Physical Abilities: Ability to stand and walk regularly for long periods of time. Ability to sit occasionally. Ability to use hands regularly. Ability to reach with hands and arms frequently. Ability to climb in high places using scaffold and ladder or balance frequently. Ability to stoop, knee, crouch, or crawl regularly. Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 10 pounds regularly. Ability to lift, push, or pull over 10 pounds occasionally.

Physical Demands:

Repetitive movement of hands and fingers - typing and/or writing. Frequent standing, and/or sitting. Occasional walking, stooping, kneeling or crouching. Reach with hands and arms. Visually identify, observe and assess. Ability to communicate with supervisor/students/colleagues. Regular physical attendance required. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.