Hourly Pooled - Outdoor Program Office Assistant-Campus Recreation

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 Office Assistant

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:  

Essential Job Functions:

 • Provide high-quality customer service for the Outdoor Program o Rent a wide-variety of outdoor-related equipment

 o Learn to outfit and set up participants with the appropriate gear for their adventures o Provide information on Outdoor Program offerings and services

 • Maintain a clean maintenance area and rental inventory

 o Clean and organize the maintenance and rental areas

 o Clean and repair equipment as needed with professional staff guidance

 o Assist with inventory and organization as needed

 • Create a physically and emotionally safe, inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment within the Outdoor Program Office

 o Work effectively with other students and Program Coordinators o Participate in staff meetings and trainings o Evaluate and assess your performance with Program Coordinators

COMPETENCIES:  

• Teamwork
• 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

Start Fall 2025 Semester

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

Interest in working in a position related to the outdoors and willingness to learn. 

REQUIRED MATERIALS:  

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 Outdoor Program Coordinator Campus Recreation 

edalessa@uwyo.edu and pbartle1@uwyo.edu 

University of Wyoming 141E Half Acre Recreation & Wellness Center Laramie, WY 82071 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/