RecSports Student Assistant - Trip Leader

Job no: 534717
Work type: Student Ast
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Recreation/Event Services
Department: 04020100 - SL-RECSPTS ADMIN

STU-AST-NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN

The Department of Recreational Sports is currently looking for Trip Leaders to join our energetic team and move Gators towards lifelong wellbeing! Trip Leaders serve the department by working in a team environment to plan and facilitate outdoor excursions and ensure safe and effective adventures for participants.

Successful candidates will begin work at the beginning of Summer 2025.

For more information about the role and onboarding process, visit https://recsports.ufl.edu/about/student-employment/ .

RecSports Team Members 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.
• All RecSports employees are expected to abide by the RecSports Student Staff Code of Conduct that clarifies shared expectations and standards in effort to best serve our patrons, develop each team member, and prepare student employees for future career endeavors.

RecSports Fall Kick-Off 2025: Tuesday, August 19

• Fall Kick-Off is our all staff event to discuss department-wide updates, facilitate unit training sessions, as well as cultivate community and positive energy within our RecSports team. All RecSports Student Staff are expected to attend and will be paid for their training time. Please mark your calendars as this is mandatory for all staff! In addition, please hold your calendars for August 15-20, 2025 for mandatory unit-specific trainings.

Unit Specific Job Responsibilities

• Technical skills (backcountry cooking, campsite set-up, orienteering, and wilderness medicine)

• Inter personal skills (group dynamics, leadership styles, interpersonal communication, and facilitation)

• Judgement skills (creative problem solving and group risk management)

• Instructional skills (effectively relaying learning outcomes in an experiential manner)

Assistant Guide Job Responsibilities

• Drive University of Florida vehicles to transport adventure trip participants

• Responsible for all duties associated with trip planning, preparation, breakdown and debrief

• Responsible for trip risk management

• Responsible for all documentation of incidents and accidents

• Purchase food and fuel for adventure trips and maintain fiscal responsibility

• Attend all staff meetings and RecSports trainings

$13/hour

This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average. Registered students are employed on a part-time basis, up to 20 hours per week.

*Federal Work Study students are encouraged to apply.

• Must maintain appropriate wilderness medicine and CPR/AED certifications such as Wilderness First Responder (Lead Guide) & Wilderness First Aid certification (Assistant Guide)
• Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Must maintain skills and fitness outside of normal work duties
• Complete and maintain UF online certifications in GET803, OOC101, PRV802, ITT102, GET811
  • UF Online Training Certifications are due April 18, 2025

Applicants must submit a resume to be considered.

For more information, contact Braja Smith ( b.smith2@ufl.edu ).

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Salary : $13