We are seeking a detail-oriented, change driving, and can-do attitude Coordinator of Outdoor Adventure to help us advance our mission of connecting, educating, and inspiring people to lifelong activity and wellbeing.  You will play a crucial role in growing the Outdoor adventure program in trips, events, challenge course, gear rental and indoor climbing wall

SUMMARY:

The Coordinator of Outdoor Adventure plans, organizes, directs, and manages the day-to-day activities and long-term strategy for a comprehensive outdoor adventure program at East Texas A&M University. This includes supervision of one graduate assistant, part-time employees, facility management, and program development. Facilities include a climbing wall, challenge course and disc golf course.

Annual Salary Range: $43,888 - $46,888

Why East Texas A&M University, Campus Recreation

Let us share with you why you should become a Lion at East Texas A&M.

• We have embark on the design phase of a $17 million Morris Recreation Center expansion and renovation project set for completion in
• Mentor and guide a close knit pride of Sport Programs Supervisors and Officials.
• Discover Dallas/Fort Worth, Rockwall, and East Texas
• Embrace the East Texas A&M, Student Affairs, and Campus Rec life.
• Move with confidence with relocation funds.
• Utilize an Alternate Work Location one to two days a week depending on the season within 4.5 months of work and a performance evaluation on file.
• Earn a senior title and pay raise after meeting certain milestones
• Utilize individual yearly funding of $2,500 for professional development including membership to a professional organization, attending conferences and tournaments, getting certifications, and access to?LinkedIn Learning?trainings and webinars.

Competitive Benefits

• Advance your education with a master’s or doctorate degree (employee tuition assistance)
• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance through the Texas A&M University – System with East Texas A&M University contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays 
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least?eight hours of paid vacation?each month.
• Automatically enrolled in the?Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). Choice of additional optional retirement plans.
• Physical wellness program and wellness release time.

Join our pride and help us transform lives through recreation and sports!

Applicants are strongly encouraged as soon as possible and must apply through the East Texas A&M Workday Portal. If you have any questions, please contact HR.Hiring@tamuc.edu. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, develop, implement, and evaluate outdoor recreation activities including workshops, events, and outdoor trips programs, ensuring Campus Rec policies are being followed
• Manage day-to-day operations and management of an indoor climbing facility
• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, evaluate, and develop all outdoor student staff
• Oversee one outdoor adventure graduate assistant.
• Facilitate and maintain the Outdoor Adventure Challenge Course including both high and low elements as well as games and initiatives designed to promote teamwork, leadership, and communication within a team
• Directly manages the trips program and outdoor adventure events and workshops.
• Oversees the maintenance and upkeep of the disc golf course.
• Maintain and operate a fully equipped gear rental program, including gear management, point of sale systems, maintenance, and monthly gear inspection
• Develop and implement long-term and short-term Outdoor Adventure program goals
• Establishes and oversees risk management policies for all outdoor programs.
• Oversees budget, purchases, inventory, and maintenance of equipment used to run the Outdoor Adventure Program
• Must be able to obtain within the first 6 months of employment a CPR/AED/FA Instructor certification, as provided by Campus Recreation.
• Must be able to obtain within the first 6 months of employment a Wilderness First Aid certification, as provided by Campus Recreation.
• Must be able to obtain within the first 6 months of employment an AMGA Climbing Wall Instructor Certification, as provided by Campus Recreation.
• Must be able to obtain within the first 12 months of employment an Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Level 1 Certification, as provided by Campus Recreation.

GENERAL DEPARTMENT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Demonstrate a commitment to providing an environment where people feel welcomed, valued, supported, and respected as they work to pursue their academic and professional goals
• Support and align with department mission, vision, values, and strategic plan
• Assists with department events and programming as needed
• Serves on department committees
• Collaborates with campus partners and other Campus Recreation program areas
• Engage in activities that further professional development skills and keep current with developments in campus recreation professions to effectively implement job responsibilities.
• Works early morning, night and weekend hours as needed
• May temporarily perform other duties assigned to maintain programs
• This job description shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the above duties.

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:

• 15-25 Student workers
• 1 Graduate Assistant

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment/fitness center environment
• Non-smoking environment
• Low to moderate noise
• Outdoor environment
• Local, regional and national travel as applicable

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Sitting at a desk or table for at least 50% of the workday
• Standing or walking for at least 50% of the workday
• Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement (while operating computer equipment)
• Bending and stooping as required

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree

• Experience/ Knowledge/ Skills:
• One year of combined, related experience in sports program management in a collegiate, community, or private setting (part-time work, graduate assistantships, and internships are acceptable and counted as half-time experience).
• Officiated a minimum of one sport at the intramural sports, high school, or collegiate level
• Ability to: Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to move around on uneven terrain, ability to work in outdoor weather conditions, ability to ascend, descend, and traverse climbing walls and challenge course, ability to lead, organize, and oversee outdoor trips

DESIRED EDUCATION/ SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate assistantship or certifications in outdoor related field

About ETAMU, Campus Rec

We are Commerce. We are Lions!Welcome! We are excited that you want to forge your future with a career at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Our main campus is located in Commerce, Texas, at the eastern edge of North Texas with multiple instructional sites as well as a robust online presence. We are proud to be one of the largest universities in the prestigious Texas A&M University System.Since 1889 A&M-Commerce has educated the people of Texas and, ever increasingly, points beyond. We remain true to our founder William Leonidas Mayo’s creed of “ceaseless industry, fearless investigation, unfettered thought, and unselfish service to others.”Texas A&M University-Commerce is committed to and promotes equal opportunity for all. This commitment includes equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and program accessibility. It is also committed to make its workplaces, campuses, and programs accessible to all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity. Furthermore, we encourage and foster a workplace community where individuals are valued for their diverse backgrounds.Tex...as A&M University-Commerce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to Diversity.If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (903) 886-5080 or HR.Hiring@tamuc.edu.

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