Assistant Director of Campus Recreation (Outdoors)
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- May 13, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Other Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Other Student Affairs
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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The Assistant Director of Campus Recreation (Outdoors) has
responsibility to develop, plan, implement, supervise, and evaluate
a comprehensive outdoor leadership program for UNC Asheville Campus
Recreation. The outdoor program comprises outdoor trips, outdoor
guide training and development, youth outdoor experiences, the
rental and gear center, bike shop, team building and
pre-orientation programs. The Assistant Director develops and
expands current program offerings, develops and manages budgets,
and implements, supervises, reviews, and administers the outdoor
program activities and operations. The employee recruits, hires,
trains, and develops student guides, bike mechanics, outdoor gear
technicians, and team building facilitators. They also design,
develop, and implement a comprehensive training and leadership
development program for students. Training topics such as safety
and risk management, travel, wilderness medical and emergency
response, rock climbing (including anchor building and top rope
site management), orienteering, backpack and camp skills, leave no
trace, permit and trip planning, winter skills and water activities
such kayaking, canoeing, and swift water safety shall be
incorporated into the program. The position is directly responsible
for incorporating student development theory, learning outcomes and
assessment into the outdoor program design, as well as marketing
and recruitment of participants. The incumbent works in
collaboration with other members of the department and campus
community for special events and to provide content for group and
custom programs. The position is also responsible for teaching
undergraduate level courses in outdoor leadership, which includes
curriculum development, lectures, small group discussions, skill
labs, and field experience.
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