Student Hourly - Outdoor Pursuits Assistant
Position Overview
KU Recreation Services, a department within Student Affairs, provides a campus-wide impact at the University of Kansas by improving the quality of life for all students, faculty, staff, affiliates, retirees, alumni, spouses, and domestic partners. KU Recreation Services provides state-of-the-art recreational programs (Fitness, Intramurals, Outdoor Pursuits, and Sport Clubs), facilities, and services.
The Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center (ASRFC) is a $17 million facility which opened in September 2003. In 2008, a $6.3 million expansion was completed, increasing the total indoor space to 150,000 square feet. The ASRFC is comprised of many different activity spaces: 16,000 square feet of cardiovascular resistance training and free weight equipment, six indoor basketball/volleyball courts, a three-lane suspended jogging track, an aerobics studio, a martial arts studio, four racquetball courts, one squash court, a dasher board system gymnasium, a golf simulator, a 42-foot climbing wall and bouldering wall, two outdoor basketball courts, a conference room, and multimedia room.
The Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center (ASRFC) is a $17 million facility which opened in September 2003. In 2008, a $6.3 million expansion was completed, increasing the total indoor space to 150,000 square feet. The ASRFC is comprised of many different activity spaces: 16,000 square feet of cardiovascular resistance training and free weight equipment, six indoor basketball/volleyball courts, a three-lane suspended jogging track, an aerobics studio, a martial arts studio, four racquetball courts, one squash court, a dasher board system gymnasium, a golf simulator, a 42-foot climbing wall and bouldering wall, two outdoor basketball courts, a conference room, and multimedia room.
Job Description
Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Assisting participants in renting outdoor equipment and facility spaces.
- Performing point-of-sale transactions for equipment rentals and handling cash.
- Supervising of all activities at the climbing wall: lead climbing, belaying, etc.
- Belaying rock climbing participants on the main climbing wall in the KU Recreation Center.
- Organizing activities for participants.
- Performing belay certification checks for participants who wish to be belay certified.
- Enforcement of all rock climbing policies and procedures.
- Facilitate teambuilding programs
- Assist with trips and programs as needed
- Attending all staff meetings and trainings.
- Assisting in all areas of Recreation Services as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- CPR/First Aid certification or become certified within two weeks after being appointed.
- Prior experience in route setting, climbing, and have working knowledge with outdoor equipment and climbing equipment as evident in application materials.
- KU student enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.
Additional Candidate Instructions
Complete Application Includes:
- Online application
- Cover letter
- Resume
Contact Information to Applicants
Kirsten King
Assistant Director of Outdoor Pursuits and Special Events
University of Kansas Recreation Services
kirstenking@ku.edu | 785-864-0510 | recreation.ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
10.50 per hour