Coordinator of Outdoor Adventure

East Texas A&M University • Commerce, TX

2d • $43,888 - $46,888 • Onsite

About The Position

The Coordinator of Outdoor Adventure plans, organizes, directs, and manages the day-to-day activities and long term strategy for a comprehensive outdoor adventure program at East Texas A&M University. This includes supervision of one graduate assistant, part-time employees, facility management, and program development. Facilities include a climbing wall, challenge course and disc golf course. ETAMU is a fast-growing public university with a strong reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and student success. With over 140+ degree programs, a 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and nationally ranked online and graduate programs, ETAMU is committed to transforming lives through quality education. Our employees benefit from a collaborative community, cutting-edge research opportunities, and outstanding resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience (ex: high school diploma and four years of experience or Associates and two years of experience may substitute degree).
• One year of combined, related experience in outdoor adventure programing in a collegiate, community, or private setting (part-time work, graduate assistantships, and internships are acceptable and counted as half-time experience).
• Officiated a minimum of one sport at the intramural sports, high school, or collegiate level
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to move around on uneven terrain, ability to work in outdoor weather conditions, ability to ascend, descend, and traverse climbing walls and challenge course, ability to lead, organize, and oversee outdoor trips

Nice To Haves

• Graduate assistantship or certifications in outdoor related field

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, implement, and evaluate outdoor recreation activities including workshops, events, and outdoor trips programs, ensuring Campus Rec policies are being followed
• Manage day-to-day operations and management of an indoor climbing facility
• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, evaluate, and develop all outdoor student staff
• Oversee one outdoor adventure graduate assistant.
• Facilitate and maintain the Outdoor Adventure Challenge Course including both high and low elements as well as games and initiatives designed to promote teamwork, leadership, and communication within a team
• Directly manages the trips program and outdoor adventure events and workshops.
• Oversees the maintenance and upkeep of the disc golf course.
• Maintain and operate a fully equipped gear rental program, including gear management, point of sale systems, maintenance, and monthly gear inspection
• Develop and implement long-term and short-term Outdoor Adventure program goals
• Establishes and oversees risk management policies for all outdoor programs.
• Oversees budget, purchases, inventory, and maintenance of equipment used to run the Outdoor Adventure Program
• Must be able to obtain within the first 6 months of employment a CPR/AED/FA Instructor certification, as provided by Campus Recreation.
• Must be able to obtain within the first 6 months of employment a Wilderness First Aid certification, as provided by Campus Recreation.
• Must be able to obtain within the first 6 months of employment a AMGA Climbing Wall Instructor Certification, as provided by Campus Recreation.
• Must be able to obtain within the first 12 months of employment a Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Level 1 Certification, as provided by Campus Recreation.
• Demonstrate a commitment to providing an environment where people feel welcomed, valued, supported, and respected as they work to pursue their academic and professional goals
• Support and align with department mission, vision, values, and strategic plan
• Assists with department events and programming as needed
• Serves on department committees
• Collaborates with campus partners and other Campus Recreation program areas
• Engage in activities that further professional development skills and keep current with developments in campus recreation professions to effectively implement job responsibilities.
• Works early morning, night and weekend hours as needed
• May temporarily perform other duties assigned to maintain programs

Benefits

• Employee tuition assistance for master’s and doctoral programs.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• ETAMU contributes to employee health and basic life insurance premiums.
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays, plus up to eight hours of paid sick leave and vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), with optional additional retirement plans (ORP).
• Physical wellness program and wellness release time for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree