DF AY26/27 OAP Trip Leaders
About The Position
Supports the Outdoor Adventure Program and Bike/Ski Shop through trip leadership, equipment maintenance, rentals, inventory management, and customer service. This position works collaboratively with Recreation staff to provide safe, welcoming, and well-organized outdoor and recreation experiences while supporting the broader Student Affairs community. OAP leaders are responsible for the planning, leading, instruction, and risk management of Outdoor Adventure Program trips and programs. Trip Leaders are proficient in their technical training, and competent leaders of groups in the outdoors. When supporting an upcoming trip, OAP Trip Leaders will work a minimum of two office hours per week in the OAP Office to prepare for the upcoming trips. May perform routine maintenance, safety checks, and repairs on university-owned bicycles and ski equipment. Will collaborate among wellness & recreation staff to ensure coverage within OAP and bike/ski shop needs. Additional Job Responsibilities – Learn systems within wellness & recreation to support rentals property which can include; gear rental, inventory management, and trip registration. Maintain positive and proactive customer service behaviors at all times. Ability to move efficiently between multiple tasks. To learn and remember complicated procedures and policies. Ability to work well without close supervision after receiving instructions. To be punctual, dependable, and honest. Answers questions, both directional and informational, in a friendly, patient manner. Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently with customers and participants. Availability for occasional weekend or evening hours, depending on program needs.
Requirements
- Previous experience working in the Outdoor Adventure Program or Bike/Ski shop.
- Some weekend and evening hours are required, and hours vary.
- Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder certification preferred or ability to acquire within 6 months.
- Willingness to serve, collaborate, and contribute beyond primary responsibilities as part of the Student Affairs team.
- Contribute to and strengthen the University’s culture of respect, inclusion, and equity.
- Perform work in alignment with the mission of the University, especially with its Catholic and Jesuit values.
Responsibilities
- Planning, leading, instruction, and risk management of Outdoor Adventure Program trips and programs.
- Working a minimum of two office hours per week in the OAP Office to prepare for upcoming trips.
- Performing routine maintenance, safety checks, and repairs on university-owned bicycles and ski equipment.
- Collaborating among wellness & recreation staff to ensure coverage within OAP and bike/ski shop needs.
- Learning systems within wellness & recreation to support rentals property which can include; gear rental, inventory management, and trip registration.
- Maintaining positive and proactive customer service behaviors at all times.
- Moving efficiently between multiple tasks.
- Learning and remembering complicated procedures and policies.
- Working well without close supervision after receiving instructions.
- Being punctual, dependable, and honest.
- Answering questions, both directional and informational, in a friendly, patient manner.
- Communicating clearly and efficiently with customers and participants.
Benefits
- Workers’ compensation
- 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
