Ropes Course Facilitator - Part Time, Seasonal

University of Central Oklahoma; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 14,320 - 20,395; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking staff for recreation activities at the Center for Outdoor Adventure Recreation in Edmond, OK. The role involves assisting and leading programs, ensuring safety protocols, and maintaining equipment and facilities. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills and be detail-oriented. Experience as a ropes course facilitator is preferred. This position requires availability for evening and weekend work, and offers a salary of $12.60 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a ropes course facilitator is preferred but not required.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to maintain safety and manage risks.

Responsibilities

• Assist, lead or facilitate a specific program or activity related to recreation.
• Provide information on proper procedures, techniques, and principles on safety.
• Ensure facilities, equipment, and materials are maintained.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Detail-oriented

Dependability

Thoroughness

Initiative

Sensitivity to intercultural communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Center for Outdoor Adventure Recreation - Edmond, OK
Position Type: Staff
Salary Range: $12.60 - $12.60 Hourly

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.