Outdoor Program - Climbing Wall Attendant

Weber State University; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 13,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Weber State University is seeking an Outdoor Program – Climbing Wall Attendant to help ensure safety and provide belay instruction to participants. The role includes processing day passes, gear rentals, and retail transactions, with responsibilities for occasional wall maintenance and cleaning.

This is a pooled, hourly position reporting to the Outdoor Program Coordinator. Primary hours are weekday evenings, with 20 hours per week and a year-round schedule.

Qualifications

• CPR / AED and Standard First Aid certifications are required prior to working at the WRC.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high level of safety and supervise belay and tie-in techniques for participants.
• Handle card transactions for gear rental, day pass, and retail purchases.
• Perform basic wall maintenance and cleaning duties.

Skills

CPR / AED First Aid certifications

Job description

Outdoor Program - Climbing Wall Attendant

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Outdoor Program - Climbing Wall Attendant

Requisition Number

Requisition Number H00234P

Position Category

Position Category Hourly/Work Study

Campus Location

Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week 20

Months per year

Months per year 12

Pay Grade

Hourly Pay Rate

Hourly Pay Rate $ 11.75

FLSA

Job Summary/Basic Function

Outdoor Program – Climbing Wall Attendant will be primarily responsible for maintaining a high level of safety. Attendants will be responsible for teaching participants proper belay and tie-in techniques as well as handling card transactions for gear rental, day pass, and retail purposes. Basic wall maintenance and cleaning duties will be required.

The position reports to the Coordinator, Outdoor Program.

Specific Hours: Monday – Friday evenings

**This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time the pool will expire and applicants will be notified.

Required Qualifications

Enforce all Outdoor Program Technical Training Center policies and rules. Know, understand, and carry out proper check-in and check-out procedures, including day pass and retail sales as well as equipment check-in and check-out procedures.
Hiring priority will be given to students awarded federal work-study; please be prepared to provide documentation of work-study award status.
CPR / AED and Standard First Aid certifications are required prior to working at the WRC

Preferred Qualifications

Seeking applicant who can:
Supervise the services and programs of the Weber Rocks Climbing Wall.
Enforce all Weber Rocks Climbing Wall policies and rules.
Know, understand and carry out proper check-in and check-out procedures, including day pass sales and equipment check-out and check-in.

Physical Activity of this position

Physical Activity of this position Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Agility is emphasized. Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion., Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. , Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. , Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position

Physical Requirements of this position Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. , The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

Supplemental Questions

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• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Public Job Posting
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  • Personal Referral
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  • Other
• * What is your previous climbing experience?

  (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents