Rental Center Specialist – Equipment

H01134P

Hourly/Work Study

Weber State University - Ogden, UT

5-20

12

May required some nights and weekends.

13.25

The OP Rental Center Specialist – Equipment will be responsible for managing and maintaining equipment fleets at the OP Rental Center. Duties include but are not limited to: Researching and implementing best practices related to gear maintenance, assisting with the preparation and management of the annual gear sale, assisting with the bi-annual inventory process, developing potential training/skill workshops for rental technicians, provide general instructions on the use of outdoor equipment to staff or customers. This position is expected to help improve efficiency and effectiveness at the program. As such, specialists will be expected to take initiative in improving the program by presenting ideas and projects to managers/coordinators, and to work towards implementing those specific projects. This position will work closely with the OP Coordinator and the student manager of OP Rentals. Candidates must have a strong interest in outdoor recreation, experience working with outdoor equipment, a desire to learn and expand skills related to equipment maintenance, the ability to lift 50 pounds, and great customer service skills.

: Extensive knowledge of outdoor equipment and its use. Experience maintaining and repairing a variety of outdoor equipment. Familiarity with the OP Rental Shop policies and procedures. American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and standard First Aid Certifications. Ability to work on independent projects and take initiative. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Ability to stand or be on your feet for extended periods of time. Ability to work in hot, cold, and/or wet conditions. Ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly. Ability to supplement learning experience with individual research and application. Must possess excellent interpersonal communication and relational service skills.

No

08/07/2023

08/09/2023

08/07/2024

https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/13266

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Agility is emphasized. Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion., Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. , Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. , Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. , Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. , Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. , Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work. , Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Required to have close visual acuity to inspect small defects, small parts at distances close to the eye., Required to have visual acuity to perform activities such as: operating machines, (i.e. lathes, drill presses, power saws) where the job is at or within arm’s reach; skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, plumber, mechanic. , Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services,) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection).

The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. , The worker is subject to outside environmental changes. No effective protection from the weather. , The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.