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Job Location
Center for Outdoor Adventure Recreation - Edmond, OK
Position Type
Student
Salary Range
$12.60 - $12.60 Hourly
Description
Posting Information
This student 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 service.
Special Information for Applicants
This student position will work at the Boathouse at Arcadia Lake, not the main UCO campus
Position Overview
This student position will work at the Boathouse at Arcadia Lake and will assist, lead, or facilitate a specific program or activity related to recreation or fitness for a group or individual instruction. This position will ensure information is provided on proper procedures, techniques, and principles on safety, risk management, and liability, sport specific rules, and university policy. Additionally, this position may assist in ensuring facilities, equipment, and materials for recreational programs are maintained and in good working order.
Hours per Week
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.
Department Specific Job Functions
Qualifications
Enrollment Requirements
Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half time enrollment for Fall/Spring is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students shall be enrolled full time to be eligible to work as a student worker. Full time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.
Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in Fall classes in order to work on campus, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.
Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.
Qualifications/Experience Required
Qualifications/Experience Preferred
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Job Location
Center for Outdoor Adventure Recreation - Edmond, OK
Position Type
Student
Salary Range
$12.60 - $12.60 Hourly
Description
Posting Information
This student 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 service.
Special Information for Applicants
This student position will work at the Boathouse at Arcadia Lake, not the main UCO campus
Position Overview
This student position will work at the Boathouse at Arcadia Lake and will assist, lead, or facilitate a specific program or activity related to recreation or fitness for a group or individual instruction. This position will ensure information is provided on proper procedures, techniques, and principles on safety, risk management, and liability, sport specific rules, and university policy. Additionally, this position may assist in ensuring facilities, equipment, and materials for recreational programs are maintained and in good working order.
Hours per Week
- Up to 20 hrs/wk (varies with scheduled activities and groups)
- Weekends possible
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.
Department Specific Job Functions
- Works outdoors
- Leads groups on Ropes Course
- Maintains Ropes Course and equipment
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Enrollment Requirements
Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half time enrollment for Fall/Spring is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students shall be enrolled full time to be eligible to work as a student worker. Full time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.
Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in Fall classes in order to work on campus, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.
Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.
Qualifications/Experience Required
- Demonstrate excellent leadership abilities
- Display professionalism and willingness to learn new skills
- Possess high level of self-motivation
Qualifications/Experience Preferred
- Previous experience as a Ropes Course Facilitator is preferred but not required
- Dependability, thoroughness, and initiative
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
