OA Attendant - Works Study Eligible

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Utah is seeking Outdoor Adventures Attendants in Salt Lake City to support campus recreation operations. The role focuses on daily customer service, equipment rental, point-of-sale transactions, and maintenance of equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities include operating rental software, processing reservations, enforcing policies, and ensuring a clean, well-organized rental shop. The position is work-study eligible but not required, with a part-time schedule and a flexible

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and rental operations is preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly in person and over the phone.
• Comfort with handling payments and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Know the function, use and design of all OA rental equipment.
• Be knowledgeable of OA policies and enforce them.
• Provide knowledgeable customer service for a wide variety of services and programs.
• Demonstrate proper use and care of equipment to rental customers.
• Operate rental software, including payments and inventory management.
• Process equipment reservations over the phone and in person.
• Make decisions regarding lost, damaged, or dirty equipment and determine fines.
• Keep the rental shop neat and organized with proper storage.
• Open and close the facility as directed.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Outdoor enthusiast

CPR certification

Education

Current University of Utah student

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Announcement

Details

Open Date

Open Date 08/24/2026

Requisition Number

Requisition Number PRN17397N

Job Title

Working Title

Career Progression Track SJ

FLSA Code

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Type

Temporary?

Temporary? No

Standard Hours per Week 4

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift

Shift Variable

Work Schedule Summary

Is this a work study job?

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area

VP Area President

Department

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range 12.75

Close Date

Close Date 11/24/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

The Outdoor Adventures Attendants are responsible for the day-to-day operations including customer service, equipment rental, point of sale, equipment storage, repair and maintenance of equipment. Outdoor Adventures Attendants must be friendly and enthusiastic about the outdoors. They must have good written and verbal communication skills, possess patience and provide excellent customer service.

Campus Recreation Services is located at the George S. Eccles Student Life Center, which connects student Life with academic life to create an engaged campus community. Amenities include a 50-meter pool, indoor and outdoor leisure pools, large indoor hot tub/spa, 320-yard indoor running track, bouldering and 4-story climbing wall, 5 sport courts, racquetball courts, 4 group fitness studios, and a combative room. Additional amenities include a Shake Smart, four sand volleyball courts and an outdoor basketball court.

Student Affairs is comprised of over 20 departments and is focused on supporting student well-being and success with the ultimate goal of assisting students in discovering their passion, people, and purpose. To that end, we aim to foster an environment that encourages employees to embrace innovative service delivery methods to best meet the needs of our students. As a result, students have the opportunity to participate in the creation of campus culture, collaboratively working alongside professional staff, student leaders, and academic partners.

Student Affairs grounds its programs, procedures, and policies in practices that foster respect, fairness, and belonging. We emphasize ongoing learning and accountability to ensure our services and decision-making support the success of both students and staff. All employees are expected to contribute to a welcoming environment that enables individuals to participate fully in university life.

This position is work-study eligible; however, work-study participation is not required.

• Know the function, use and design of all of the different OA rental equipment
• Be knowledgeable of all University and Campus Recreation Services policies and is willing to enforce and uphold them
• Provide knowledgeable customer service for a wide variety of services and programs
• Demonstrate proper use and care of equipment to rental customers
• Operate rental software, including payments and inventory management
• Process equipment reservations over the phone and in person
• Make decisions regarding lost, damaged, or dirty equipment and determine appropriate fines and handle other special circumstances
• Ensure that the rental shop is neat and presentable, with equipment stored in the appropriate places
• Open and close the facility as directed
• Other duties as assigned

• Current University of Utah student
• Excellent people and communication skills
• Identifies as an outdoor enthusiast
• CPR certification or the ability to complete via in house within one month

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.

The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106.

The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the:

University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a current University of Utah student?
  • Yes
  • No
• * If applying for a work-study position, have you been awarded and have you accepted a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year? (Work study not required to apply for this position.)
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable
• * If applying for a work-study position, do you agree to follow the work-study information and policies as stated in the Student Work-Study Handbook found on the Financial Aid and Scholarships website?
  • Yes
  • Not Applicable

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Optional Documents

• Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) – Veteran Only
• Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Document Description for More Information – Addendum to the University of Utah – Veteran Only

University Human Resource Management

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