Job Details
Hours per Week
Varies up to 20 hours per week
Evenings and weekends required
College/Department Overview
The Department of Wellness and Sport enriches the academic mission of the University of Central Oklahoma by promoting transformative experiences through diverse sport, recreation and wellness opportunities to create a culture of lifelong wellness and success. NOTE This position will work at the Boathouse at Arcadia Lake building located at Lake Arcadia - not the main UCO campus.
Position Overview
Assist, lead or facilitate a specific program or activity related to recreation or fitness for a group or individual instruction. Ensure information is provided on proper procedures, techniques, and principles on safety, risk management and liability, sport specific rules, and university policy. May assist in ensuring facilities, equipment, and materials for recreational programs are maintained and in good working order.
Department Specific Essential Job Functions
Note: This posting is to create a pool of interested applicants from which the department may draw as positions become open.
Seasonal Notice: Candidates selected for seasonal positions may have varied schedules. However, employment may end if there is no further need for the seasonal services. Works outdoors, leads groups on ropes course, maintains ropes course and equipment, performs other duties as assigned.
Experience Required
Previous experience as a ropes course facilitator is preferred but not required.
Qualifications/Experience Preferred
- Excellent communication skills
- Detail-oriented
- Required character traits: Dependability, thoroughness and initiative.
- Have sensitivity of intercultural communication, and good interpersonal skills
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.