RecSports Student Assistant - Lake Wauburg Challenge Course Facillitator
University of Florida•Gainesville, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
The Department of Recreational Sports is seeking energetic Lake Wauburg Challenge Course Facilitators to join their team and promote lifelong wellbeing. Facilitators will lead experiential team-building activities on land and in the air, fostering healthy group relationships. This role involves facilitating low and high ropes course activities, as well as leading on and off-site programs. Successful candidates will commence work at the start of Spring 2027.
Requirements
- Comfortable working ~30 feet in the air.
- Reliable transportation to and from Lake Wauburg.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Valid First Aid/CPR/AED certification or the ability to obtain certification within the first 30 days of employment.
- Availability to work 5–12 hours per week during operating hours, including weekdays, weekends, and potentially academic breaks.
- Ability to attend mandatory staff meetings and in-service training.
- Eligible to work on campus.
- Must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
- Registered students are employed on a part-time basis, up to 20 hours per week and additional hours with an approved Hours Extension Form.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in customer service.
- Previous experience facilitating teambuilding, low and high ropes courses.
- Professional or personal experience climbing and/or belaying.
Responsibilities
- Develop professional relationships with co-workers, participants, and guests.
- Uphold and exceed the expectations of the Cornerstones of RecSports Service: accountability, anticipating needs, attitude, and atmosphere.
- Demonstrate a desire to learn and apply knowledge as a RecSports ambassador.
- Take ownership of RecSports facilities and programs by exhibiting a responsible work ethic.
- Promote and maintain cleanliness and appearance within and surrounding RecSports facilities.
- Enforce RecSports policies and procedures to promote participant safety and satisfaction.
- Respond to all emergency situations and adhere to established protocol including pre- and post- incident procedures.
- Abide by the RecSports Student Staff Career Readiness Principles.
- Provide high-quality customer service.
- Facilitate activities to promote and enhance individual and group teamwork, development, and wellness.
- Participate and demonstrate proficient skills in Low and High Course training, including high ropes course rescues.
- Provide pre-course safety briefings.
- Assist with set up, take down, opening, closing, cleaning, and other duties as directed.
- Lead and speak to large groups of people, maintaining professionalism in all situations.
- Provide consistent supervision of challenge course participants throughout the entire course.
- Manage risk and promote the well-being of participants, teammates, and self.
- Support Lake Wauburg special events and facility reservations.
- Administer First Aid/CPR/AED in an emergency.
- Enforce rules, regulations and policies.
- Inspect facilities and equipment for unsafe conditions, remedy the condition, and/or notify supervisors.
- Participate in departmental and unit training.
- Assist supervisors and professional staff with additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid training time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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