Trip Leader (Poly Escapes)

Associated Students, Inc.; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Associated Students, Inc. is seeking a Trip Leader to plan, organize, and safely lead Cal Poly outdoor trips. You will work with the Poly Escapes team to maintain gear, mentor peers, and ensure excellent student development through outdoor recreation programming.

The role is based at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with a focus on safety, Leave No Trace, and customer service excellence while supporting campus recreation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must be a currently enrolled student at Cal Poly with a minimum of 6 units; grad students must carry 4 units.
• Wilderness First Aid and/or Wilderness First Responder certification required.
• Current American Red Cross certification in Adult CPR, AED, and First Aid within 30 days of hire.
• Experience in organized outdoor recreation programs with leadership, student development, inventory tracking, and risk management preferred.
• Experience teaching, leading or managing a group; strong organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Complete all pre-trip and post-trip paperwork in a timely manner.
• Respond appropriately to all accidents and incidents.
• Provide a positive and inclusive environment for all customers and participants.
• Mentor fellow members of the program as they are on-boarded and trained.
• Attend all staff meetings and training.
• Facilitate and practice proper gear use.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Risk assessment

Group facilitation

Organizational skills

Trip planning

Budgeting basics

Education

Wilderness First Aid/Responder

American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid

Tools

Outdoor gear knowledge

Inventory software

Job description

Definition and Purpose

Under the supervision of the CoordinatorI – Outdoor Recreation, the Trip Leaderis responsible forplanning, organizing, and safely leading outdoor trips for the Cal Poly campus community. This position requires a commitment to the ongoing training and development of oneself and others in the program.This positionis expected to helpmaintaintrip equipment inventory and work closely with theCoordinatorI– Outdoor Recreationon all trip equipment needs, repairs, and replacements.The Trip Leader is expected toassistall other Poly Escapes employees in their mission ofprovidingstudent development opportunities through outdoorrecreationprogramming and education.

ASI is committed to supporting the aspirations of the University Learning Objectives. Our employees are expected to make reasoned decisions based on ethics, respect for diversity, and an awareness of issues of sustainability. Additionally, they will work productively as individuals and in groups while communicating effectively.

This position is based at the Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Educational Requirements and Qualifying Experience

• Must be a currently enrolled student at Cal Poly with a minimum of 6 units.Graduate students must carry 4 units.
• Wilderness First Aidand/or Wilderness First Responder certificationrequired.
• Current American Red Cross certification in the following: Adult CPR, AED, and First Aid isrequiredwithin30 daysof hire, training provided byASI.
• Experience in organized outdoor recreation programs withdemonstratedcompetencies in leadership, studentor participantdevelopment, inventorytracking,and risk managementpreferred.
• Experience teaching, leading or managing a group.
• Strong organizational abilities.
• Experienceplanning,facilitating, and/orevaluating outdoor trips.
• Workingknowledge of outdoor trip gear.
• Basicknowledge ofbudgetingand spending trackingpreferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage all trip participants and ensure a safe environment for all.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete all pre-trip and post-trip paperworkin a timely manner.
• Respond appropriately to all accidents and incidents.
• Provide apositive andinclusive environment for all customers and participants.
• Mentorfellow members of the program as they are on-boarded and trained.
• Attend all staff meetings and training.
• Facilitate and practice proper gear use.
• Respond effectively to participants and co-leader verbal and non-verbal cues and feedback.
• Practice and teach the principles of “Leave No Trace."
• Provide quality customer service to all staff and customers.
• Track and return all rental and trip equipment prior to and after each trip.
• Make certain all checkout procedures for equipment are executed according to policy.
• Abide by and enforce all ASI and campus security regulationsregardingconfidential andprivate information.
• Stay informed of allASI and staff area policies; enforce policies as necessary.
• Maintain the integrity of the ASI philosophy and brand.
• Attend all meetings, workshops, and retreats.
• Participate in and contribute to both self-evaluation and the evaluation of others.
• Understand the practical and safe use of all outdoor equipment available at the Poly Escapes Rental Center.
• Ensure all aspects of Poly Escapes are kept clean and orderly.
• Maintain inventory of Poly Escapes Equipment.
• Maintain awareness of safety and risk management procedures.
• Workcloselywith the CoordinatorI -Outdoor Recreation to implementnew ideasandmaintainthe success and integrity of Poly Escapes.
• Planand prepare trips forthe Cal Poly student body.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• The person holding this position is considered a \"mandated reporter\" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and isrequiredtocomply withthe requirementsset forth inASI policy as a condition of their employment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Background Check

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) isrequiredfor employment. ASI will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current ASI employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Compensation and Hours

• HourlyPay Rate: $16.90per hour
• Hourly Pay Range: $16.90per hour - $16.90 per hour
• Maximum 20 hours per week while attending academic classes.(Maximum hours are subject to change while leading orparticipatingintrips.)

Position may require working late nights, weekends, or holidays

Requires a minimum of two consecutive terms of work availability

Location:Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA.

The AssociatedStudents, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.