Outdoor Centre Customer Service Supervisor (Rental Shop) -Faculty of Kinesiology

University of Calgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Calgary's Outdoor Centre is seeking a Recurring Part-time Customer Service Supervisor to lead a small team, ensure top-notch service, and manage program registrations, rentals and sales on campus. The role reports to the Coordinator, Outdoor Centre Equipment and Services, with a Tuesday–Saturday schedule and possible overtime.

Ideal candidates hold an undergraduate degree or diploma in Outdoor Recreation or related field, with First Aid/CPR and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: Undergraduate degree or College Diploma in Outdoor Recreation or Recreation Administration is an asset.
• First Aid/CPR certification; Wilderness First Aid preferred.
• Knowledge of outdoor activities, equipment and services offered by the Outdoor Centre.
• Inventory management policies and procedures understanding.
• Experience solving equipment issues and maintenance of outdoor gear.
• Experience in customer service and supervising a medium-sized operation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee customer service delivery through interactions with clients and hourly staff.
• Lead in maintaining high level of customer service across Outdoor Centre operations.
• Coordinate daily tasks of full-time and hourly staff, set priorities and monitor work.
• Supervise workflow of customer service staff and provide staff training.
• Communicate equipment or program issues to coordinators and affected clients.
• Suggest policy or process improvements for better customer service.
• Demonstrate proficiency in equipment areas and office/system administration.
• Ensure staff training is timely and adequate for all staff.
• Ensure the customer service area has necessary tools and resources.
• Process program registrations, rental work orders, contracts and retail sales in CICS system.
• Process payments, refunds, deposits, and transfers; reconcile cash.
• Assist program coordinators with Outdoor Centre program administration.

Skills

Customer service

Team supervision

Shift coordination

Conflict resolution

Education

Undergraduate degree or College Diploma in Outdoor Recreation

Tools

MS Office (Excel/Word)

CICS familiarity

Job description

Description

The Outdoor Centre in the Faculty of Kinesiology is currently seeking a Recurring Part-time Outdoor Centre Customer Service Supervisor.

The Outdoor Centre Customer Service Supervisor will reports to the Coordinator, Outdoor Centre Equipment and Services. The position is based on a Tuesday to Saturday work schedule with a forecast of 7 hours per day. There may be times when overtime is required either weekends or evenings.

The Outdoor Centre provides rental bookings, registration services, retail sales, repair service contracts and climbing facility access to approximately 75,000 clients each year.

Judgment and decision making generally follows established procedures and guidelines; however changing product lines requires the incumbent to recognize and take the lead in evaluating and, if necessary, revising procedures and guidelines. This needs to be done in close cooperation with other members of the Outdoor Centre team who have direct responsibility for those products. In addition, as the Customer Service Supervisor, the incumbent will be required to make discretionary decisions that may impact programs, facility access or equipment. The incumbent will be acting as the 'lead hand' on shift, assigning daily tasks and directing the efforts of up to 2-8 P/T staff on a given shift. The incumbent will be part of the leadership team for customer service and share responsibility for ensuring that staff receive adequate training on Outdoor Centre policy, procedures and equipment. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that the appropriate member of the Outdoor Centre team is advised of any deficiencies in any aspect of both the rental stock and the various tools needed for the efficient operation of the customer service area.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Assists and coordinates with the Equipment and Services Administrator in the oversight of customer service delivery through interactions with clients and hourly staff.
• Takes a lead role in maintaining a consistently high level of customer service with respect to all aspects of Outdoor Centre operations.
• As part of a team, takes responsibility for coordinating the daily work tasks of full-time and hourly paid staff. This involves setting work priorities, reallocating staff resources, and monitoring staff work related to delivery of customer service and equipment maintenance.
• Effectively supervises the workflow of customer service staff on a daily basis. This includes working closely with the RPT Customer Service Administrator in the delivery of customer service and staff training.
• Ensures that problems and issues with equipment, programs, or memberships are effectively communicated back to program coordinators, equipment and services coordinator, and affected clients.
• Suggests recommendations for review of polices or processes that will improve customer service.
• Demonstrates general technical proficiency in all equipment areas and office and system administration.
• Ensures that staff training is supplied in a consistent, timely and adequate manner to full time and part time staff.
• Ensures that the customer service area has the tools and resources required to function effectively.
• Processes program registrations, rental work orders, service/repair contracts and retail sales on the University CICS computerized systems.
• Accurately assesses fees, process payments, authorize credit card payments, reconcile cash and process daily deposits, process program & rental refunds and transfers.
• Assists Program Coordinators with tasks related to Outdoor Centre program administration.
• Deals effectively with customer questions and complaints.
• Ensues that information flows effectively to the Equipment and Services Administrator.
• May assist or back-up other staff as needed to cover vacations and off-campus teaching commitments.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Minimum of Undergraduate degree or College Diploma in Outdoor Recreation, Recreation Administration is an asset.
• First Aid / CPR certification; Wilderness First Aid is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in the wide variety of outdoor activities, equipment and services offered by the Outdoor Centre is required.
• In-depth understanding of policies and procedures relating to inventory management and course offerings is essential.
• Experience problem-solving equipment issues and general maintenance & repair of outdoor gear is essential.
• Experience in customer service, including experience in the supervision of a medium-sized customer service operation is required.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications, particularly Excel and Word are required.
• Familiarity with University core business systems, including CICS is an asset.

Application Deadline: November 11, 2026

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Operational/Administrative Job Family, Phase 2.

For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website.

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As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Research show that women, racialized and visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At UCalgary we are committed to achieving equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessible employment practices and workplaces and encourage you to apply if you believe you are right for this role.

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