Adventure Program Student Assistant

Job Title:Adventure Program Student Assistant
Location: Georgia College & State Univ
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 270549
About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. As one of only three selective state institutions in the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs that emphasize an expansive liberal arts education focused on critical thinking. Through personalized attention and award-winning, high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, diversity, and study abroad, GCSU prepares leaders, problem solvers and life-long learners for successful careers. The university offers small class sizes and personalized attention for optimal student engagement in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through experiential learning. The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming and diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia and located only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta.

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Job Summary

Our WRC Adventure Programs Staff will help run our indoor climbing wall here in the WRC. Staff will get on the job training on how to belay, inspect equipment, how to set up the ropes, how to manage the wall etc.

Staff may also be able to assist with our outdoor trips and workshops (if proper prior training requirements have been met). However, these will be on a case-by-case basis.
Staff will also need a First Aid/CPR certification, the certification can be offered at the WRC after the initial hire date.

Responsibilities

Setting up/taking down the Climbing Wall ropes and equipment - 15%
Staff will inspect, count, and log all equipment. Then staff will set up the wall. After the shift they will take it down, count, and log equipment and usage.
Belaying and Engaging with participants - 75%
Staff will greet participants pulling them in to climb, assist participants checking in, assist participants with climbing shoes & harness, and spot or belay participants while they are at the wall.
Programming - 5%
Staff will help come up with and implement celebratory and instructional programming at the wall.
Social Media - 5%
Staff will help make posts that encourage others to come to the climbing wall.
Assisting with Outdoor Trips and Workshops - TBD
Assisting on trips and workshops will be on a case-by-case basis depending on the staff's qualifications and availability. Some won't ever help with trips/workshops. Some staff will primarily work with trips/workshops while others will do a bit of both.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
High School diploma
Other Required Qualifications
Friendly, engaging, and focused
Required Experience
Enrolled at GCSU

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
First Aid/CPR cert (or higher)
Preferred Experience
Preferred belaying experience with the B.U.S method, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Must be able to tie knots and stand/belay for periods of time.
SKILLS
Needs to be able to follow instructions on how to set up the climbing wall, and all other skills covered in the trainings. Employees will be trained on the job.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by GCSU.

Georgia College & State University is a national award-winning institution in areas of student success and achievement. It strives to achieve excellence in the composition of its community, educational programs, university policies, research and scholarship, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. It is a priority of the university to be a welcoming and inclusive environment so that its campus culture will enhance the ability of its community members to succeed in their endeavors, to be respected as individuals, and to feel a sense of belonging. Please visit Equal Employment Opportunity for more information.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel.
This position does not require security clearance.