Coordinator of Outdoor Recreation

As the coordinator you will manage the daily operations of various outdoor recreation activities, equipment storage, inventory, facility management, and special and collaborative programs and clinics. This position’s responsibilities include overseeing the budget as related to trips including student staff payroll and managing student staff. In this role you will create, implement, and supervise organized and informal outdoor programs based on current outdoor recreation trends, principles, guidelines, and risk management principles. You will also establish and enforce policies for participation in trip programs including, but not limited to, whitewater and sea kayaking, top rope and lead climbing, biking, backpacking, hiking, stand up paddleboarding, and Geocaching.

You will work in accordance with the director to oversee program related assessment procedures associated with departmental learning outcomes and key performance indicators, providing annual assessment data collection and reports to track program effectiveness. Additionally, as the coordinator you will manage the equipment rental program, storage facility, and inventory, and will develop and coordinate monthly training programs for all student staff.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in recreation/sport management or related field with at least one year of professional experience


• Demonstrated supervisory experience in managing an outdoor trips or gear rental program


• Demonstrated ability performing technical skills and instructing activities associated with outdoor recreation related to rock climbing, kayaking, backpacking, wilderness first aid, experiential education, and team building


• Demonstrated ability to facilitate outdoor recreation instructional classes, workshops, clinics, and special events

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Master's degree in recreation, sports, leisure management, or related field


• Experience working in a collegiate recreation environment


• CWI Climbing Wall Instructor and Wilderness First Responder Certification

Certificates, licenses, and registrations:

• CPR/First Aid/AED

Travel required:

• 20% to 40%

Work Hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings. 

ADA Tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.