What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hourly Pooled - Outdoor Program Trip Leader - Campus Recreation position at University of Wyoming?
The University of Wyoming is delighted to receive your interest in our vacant position! We strive to connect with qualified and uniquely talented individuals to join our campus community. We would love to hear how your experiences translate to this position, the University’s Mission, Vision, and Values, and encourage you to submit an application today!
JOB TITLE:
Outdoor Program Trip Leader
JOB PURPOSE:
About the Outdoor Program: As part of the Campus Recreation Department, the Outdoor Program helps recruit and retain students, faculty and staff by providing a wide range of inclusive, safe, reasonably priced, and accessible outdoor programs and services to the UW community. We expose and guide individuals in the natural environment, provide skill and leadership development opportunities, and facilitate peer to peer interactions and fun.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide high-quality programming for the Outdoor Program
o Facilitate safe and enjoyable outdoor recreation activities similar but not limited to hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, water sports, rock climbing, fly fishing, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, backcountry skiing, and various indoor clinics
o Learn, maintain, and improve upon outdoor skills, technical skills, risk management, group management, and decision making
o Provide personalized instruction to create positive outdoor experiences for participants
o Ability to develop and follow curriculum and lesson plans
o Obtain and maintain necessary certifications including Wilderness Medicine (WFA minimum), CPR/AED, and annual University Motor Vehicle Record check o Evaluate and assess your performance with Program Coordinators
COMPETENCIES:
Teamwork
Leadership
Collaboration
Customer service
REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:
This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Application Requirements: Applications must be submitted through the University of Wyoming Employment Opportunity website. Include a resume, cover letter including your interest in the program, and contact information for three references with the online application.
Please direct questions or correspondence to: Elise D’Alessandro and Payton Bartlett University of Wyoming Outdoor Program Coordinator 141E Half Acre Recreation & Wellness Center Campus Recreation Laramie, WY 82071 edalessa@uwyo.edu and pbartle1@uwyo.edu Main Office: 307-766-2402
HIRING STATEMENT:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email
jobapps@uwyo.edu
.
ABOUT LARAMIE:
The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.
Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit
http://visitlaramie.org/
JOB TITLE:
Outdoor Program Trip Leader
JOB PURPOSE:
About the Outdoor Program: As part of the Campus Recreation Department, the Outdoor Program helps recruit and retain students, faculty and staff by providing a wide range of inclusive, safe, reasonably priced, and accessible outdoor programs and services to the UW community. We expose and guide individuals in the natural environment, provide skill and leadership development opportunities, and facilitate peer to peer interactions and fun.
JFNTMP
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide high-quality programming for the Outdoor Program
o Facilitate safe and enjoyable outdoor recreation activities similar but not limited to hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, water sports, rock climbing, fly fishing, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, backcountry skiing, and various indoor clinics
o Learn, maintain, and improve upon outdoor skills, technical skills, risk management, group management, and decision making
o Provide personalized instruction to create positive outdoor experiences for participants
o Ability to develop and follow curriculum and lesson plans
- Create a physically and emotionally safe and inclusive environment within the Outdoor Program
o Obtain and maintain necessary certifications including Wilderness Medicine (WFA minimum), CPR/AED, and annual University Motor Vehicle Record check o Evaluate and assess your performance with Program Coordinators
COMPETENCIES:
Teamwork
Leadership
Collaboration
Customer service
REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:
This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- University of Wyoming student
- Personal experience in one or more of our trip categories, such as hiking, climbing, paddling, skiing, etc.
- Wilderness First Aid (the Outdoor Program offers WFA for a fee)
- Interest in teaching various outdoor recreation activities, ensuring physical and emotional safety, creating an inclusive environment for all participants, and a willingness to learn.
- Previous experience facilitating, guiding, or teaching activities in an outdoor related setting.
Application Requirements: Applications must be submitted through the University of Wyoming Employment Opportunity website. Include a resume, cover letter including your interest in the program, and contact information for three references with the online application.
Please direct questions or correspondence to: Elise D’Alessandro and Payton Bartlett University of Wyoming Outdoor Program Coordinator 141E Half Acre Recreation & Wellness Center Campus Recreation Laramie, WY 82071 edalessa@uwyo.edu and pbartle1@uwyo.edu Main Office: 307-766-2402
HIRING STATEMENT:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email
jobapps@uwyo.edu
.
ABOUT LARAMIE:
The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.
Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit
http://visitlaramie.org/
