Outdoor Recreation Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with management of outdoor equipment rentals, including inventory, inspection, and reservations
• Assist with management of the climbing wall by assisting with equipment inspections and performing spot checks on climbing wall staff
• Support student trip leaders with trip planning and logistics; co-lead out-of-state trips with student trip leaders
• Assist with the training of GORP student employees
• * This role is a full-time term position, benefits-eligible, working 9 months (academic year), 1560 hours worked in the fiscal year . Eligible post-baccalaureate candidates must have completed their degree no later than May 2025.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate advanced experience involving coursework or certifications in outdoor recreation or emergency preparedness.
• 6 months or less of work experience.
• Ability to drive minivans and large 11-passenger vans.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Plan, organize, and efficiently manage their workload.
• Communicate effectively utilizing various modes of communication.

Preferred Requirements

• CPR/First Aid/AED certification.
• Wilderness medicine certification (wilderness first aid, wilderness advanced first aid, wilderness first responder, wilderness EMT)
• Experience leading adventure trips.
• Climbing wall instructor certification.
• Experience with route setting.

Employment Status

Work Location Type

• Full Time Onsite

FLSA Category

Career Level