Outdoor Adventures Activity Specialist
Quick Summary
Student Affairs Department/Unit: Campus Recreation – Outdoor Adventures Base Pay Rate: $20.
Requirements
~1 min read- Completion of the Outdoor Leadership Training Course (OLTC) or equivalent outdoor leadership training.
- Possess (and maintain) valid Wilderness First Aid (WFA) & CPR/AED certification or higher
- Wilderness First Responder (WFR) preferred and may be required for certain activities.
- Minimum of 2 years of documented outdoor/adventure leadership/management experience required; applicants should possess expertise in at least 1 activity (as demonstrated through completion of activity or site-specific assessments) and demonstrate proficient outdoor leadership skills
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Supervise operations of a specific activity/facility
- →Serve as a subject expert with demonstrated skills and/or knowledge
- →Management of high-risk activities
- →May supervise and support part-time staff
- →Provide high quality training for staff to facilitate professional growth and job-specific competency
- →Create organized and effective lesson plans with clear learning outcomes
- →Select appropriate site(s) for instruction and managing environmental factors
- →Utilize instructional strategies that accommodate various learning styles
- →Lead quality staff training experiences for staff to facilitate professional growth and job-specific competency
- →Assist full-time staff members with high-level tasks, projects, events, or other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- →May need to drive University vehicles and trailers of varying sizes (training provided as needed)
- →Work may include overnight shifts at Stone Valley Recreation Area or in the field
- →May include duties and responsibilities comparable to an Outdoor Adventures Facilitator, Lead Facilitator, and/or Supervisor
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About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $41,600 a year
- 39% below the $68,120 median for Other jobs on Jobera (125,697 salaries).
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- First seen
- October 27, 2026
- Last seen
- October 27, 2026
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- October 27, 2026
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