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Posted: 01-Apr-25
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Type: Full Time
Salary: $59,400
Categories
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Outdoor
Salary Details
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT UNLV Competitive total rewards package including: Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs No state income tax Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents PERKS Employee recognition and appreciation programs Connect with colleagues with shared interests Personal and professional development opportunities UNLV athletics ticket discounts Statewide employee purchase program discounts RebelCard discounts on and off campus Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles
Internal Number: R0146715
ROLE of the POSITION
The Program Coordinator is responsible for offering a wide variety of outdoor activities designed to promote positive lifetime skills, leadership development, and holistic well-being. Through the intentional use of student learning theory and student involvement, this position exists to provide and market recreational involvement opportunities in outdoor recreation, equipment rental services, bike repair services, bouldering wall open recreation, challenge course initiatives, leadership development, and team building.
Operational Processes For Outdoor Adventures Include
UNLV Campus Recreational Services is a premier campus resource that promotes healthy lifestyles and student achievement through transformative and accessible programs, services, and facilities. Through our programming and services offered to UNLV students, faculty, and staff we promote not only a holistic culture of wellness but a culture that fosters inclusion and equitable practices. Our goal is to attract candidates who will serve as positive role models, have the ability to articulate the value of recreation to all that enter our facility, and can provide opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds to learn how to think critically, problem solve, and have the confidence to be successful.
The department of Campus Recreational Services falls under the Division of Student Affairs – the heartbeat of the university – the pulse that keeps everything circulating to give our students a rich array of experiences in addition to their formal education. Each unit in Student Affairs plays an important role in developing the different, daring, and diverse student body that has become UNLV’s most recognizable trait.
We, Members Of UNLV Student Life, Courageously Dedicate Ourselves To Inclusive And Equitable Practices To Eradicate Discrimination And Create Justice. We Will
A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.
Minimum Qualifications
This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and 1-year post bachelor’s experience or 9 month’s graduate assistantship experience leading outdoor trips and outdoor program operations. Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification required. Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
This position prefers a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Trainer certification, experience with low ropes challenge course instruction, experience in a bicycle service shop, experience with outcomes assessment and analysis. Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED certification required within 60 days of employment. All successful candidates will have the ability to assess student needs, value a high degree of student contact, interact effectively with a wide diversity of people, have excellent interpersonal skills, communicate well in verbal and written form, and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic work environment.
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About University Of Nevada Las Vegas
PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada. For more information, visit us on line at: http://www.unlv.edu. PROFILE of the DEPARTMENT UNLV Campus Recreational Services is a prominent Las Vegas resource that advocates for a student-focused, Rebel community. Through our facilities and dynamic programming, we exist to ignite student potential, celebrate diversity, and champion lifelong wellness. ...Through our programming and services offered to UNLV students, faculty, and staff we promote not only a holistic culture of wellness but a culture that fosters inclusion and equitable practices. Our goal is to attract candidates who will serve as positive role models, have the ability to articulate the value of recreation to all that enter our facility, and can provide opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds to learn how to think critically, problem solve, and have the confidence to be successful. The department of Campus Recreational Services falls under the Division of Student Affairs – the heartbeat of the university – the pulse that keeps everything circulating to give our students a rich array of experiences in addition to their formal education. Each unit in Student Affairs plays an important role in developing the different, daring, and diverse student body that has become UNLV’s most recognizable trait. We, members of Rebel Rec, dedicate ourselves to inclusive and equitable practices in order to eradicate discrimination and create justice. We will: Actively seek our communities' voices, Acknowledge and address barriers, Challenge ourselves and others, and Celebrate and engage the power of our diverse talent.
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https://careercenter.bluefishjobs.com/jobs/21208146/program-coordinator-for-outdoor-adventures
Posted: 01-Apr-25
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Type: Full Time
Salary: $59,400
Categories
Climbing Wall
Outdoor
Salary Details
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT UNLV Competitive total rewards package including: Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs No state income tax Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents PERKS Employee recognition and appreciation programs Connect with colleagues with shared interests Personal and professional development opportunities UNLV athletics ticket discounts Statewide employee purchase program discounts RebelCard discounts on and off campus Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles
Internal Number: R0146715
ROLE of the POSITION
The Program Coordinator is responsible for offering a wide variety of outdoor activities designed to promote positive lifetime skills, leadership development, and holistic well-being. Through the intentional use of student learning theory and student involvement, this position exists to provide and market recreational involvement opportunities in outdoor recreation, equipment rental services, bike repair services, bouldering wall open recreation, challenge course initiatives, leadership development, and team building.
Operational Processes For Outdoor Adventures Include
- Create, implement, and assess program initiatives.
- Market, publicize, and promote outdoor programs through student outreach, orientation, social media, website, print materials, etc.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive assessment process to assess student learning outcomes and staff development.
- Implement risk management procedures, educate, and train staff and students to ensure all proper safety precautions are meeting expectations.
- Submit annual budget requests and record program purchases, income and staffing.
- Submit monthly program and participation numbers to the Associate Director.
- Contribute to departmental strategic planning and compile annual reports.
- Conduct pre-trip meetings with outdoor adventure participants, and provide professional leadership and oversight of equipment rental inventory services and protocol.
- Ensure participants complete travel form requirements: medical, assumption of risk, travel itinerary, private driver authorization, etc.
- Maintain equipment inventory, maintenance, and proper storage; performs regular inspections and checks to ensure equipment is in proper working order
- Develop an outdoor adventures schedule inclusive of a variety of pursuits for all abilities (20-40 per year).
- Develop and schedule team-building workshops with the department, student groups, and outside clients.
- Develop and schedule outdoor leadership and educational workshops for student groups
- Respond to emergencies on trips as a Wilderness First Responder.
- Schedule and supervise the bouldering wall and bike shop operations; including procurement of all required equipment.
- Select, train, supervise, mentor, audit, and evaluate student staff team and Graduate Assistant.
- Implement outdoor-specific training that includes leadership development, trip management, wilderness first aid, bike mechanics, rock climb setting techniques, workshops, audit review, and overall risk management.
- Builds supervisory relationships; sets expectations and holds staff accountable yet is able to provide recognition when it is due
- Provides leadership for student staff by providing continuing education to enhance skills that can be used in the classroom and are transferable to their desired career.
- Provide an environment of understanding for/of multicultural and diversity issues and topics.
- Implements end of the semester student and graduate assistant evaluations that includes strengths, challenges, and a developmental plan for the upcoming semester.
- Facilitates weekly supervisor meetings and provides opportunities for feedback and training.
- Work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement potential discipline and if necessary make recommendations for termination to the Associate Director.
UNLV Campus Recreational Services is a premier campus resource that promotes healthy lifestyles and student achievement through transformative and accessible programs, services, and facilities. Through our programming and services offered to UNLV students, faculty, and staff we promote not only a holistic culture of wellness but a culture that fosters inclusion and equitable practices. Our goal is to attract candidates who will serve as positive role models, have the ability to articulate the value of recreation to all that enter our facility, and can provide opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds to learn how to think critically, problem solve, and have the confidence to be successful.
The department of Campus Recreational Services falls under the Division of Student Affairs – the heartbeat of the university – the pulse that keeps everything circulating to give our students a rich array of experiences in addition to their formal education. Each unit in Student Affairs plays an important role in developing the different, daring, and diverse student body that has become UNLV’s most recognizable trait.
We, Members Of UNLV Student Life, Courageously Dedicate Ourselves To Inclusive And Equitable Practices To Eradicate Discrimination And Create Justice. We Will
- Actively seek our communities' voices,
- Acknowledge and address barriers,
- Challenge ourselves and others, and
- Celebrate and engage the power of our diverse talent.
A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.
Minimum Qualifications
This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and 1-year post bachelor’s experience or 9 month’s graduate assistantship experience leading outdoor trips and outdoor program operations. Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification required. Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
This position prefers a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Trainer certification, experience with low ropes challenge course instruction, experience in a bicycle service shop, experience with outcomes assessment and analysis. Standard First Aid, CPR, and AED certification required within 60 days of employment. All successful candidates will have the ability to assess student needs, value a high degree of student contact, interact effectively with a wide diversity of people, have excellent interpersonal skills, communicate well in verbal and written form, and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic work environment.
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About University Of Nevada Las Vegas
PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada. For more information, visit us on line at: http://www.unlv.edu. PROFILE of the DEPARTMENT UNLV Campus Recreational Services is a prominent Las Vegas resource that advocates for a student-focused, Rebel community. Through our facilities and dynamic programming, we exist to ignite student potential, celebrate diversity, and champion lifelong wellness. ...Through our programming and services offered to UNLV students, faculty, and staff we promote not only a holistic culture of wellness but a culture that fosters inclusion and equitable practices. Our goal is to attract candidates who will serve as positive role models, have the ability to articulate the value of recreation to all that enter our facility, and can provide opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds to learn how to think critically, problem solve, and have the confidence to be successful. The department of Campus Recreational Services falls under the Division of Student Affairs – the heartbeat of the university – the pulse that keeps everything circulating to give our students a rich array of experiences in addition to their formal education. Each unit in Student Affairs plays an important role in developing the different, daring, and diverse student body that has become UNLV’s most recognizable trait. We, members of Rebel Rec, dedicate ourselves to inclusive and equitable practices in order to eradicate discrimination and create justice. We will: Actively seek our communities' voices, Acknowledge and address barriers, Challenge ourselves and others, and Celebrate and engage the power of our diverse talent.
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