Assistant Director of Outdoor Adventures and Facility Operations

Job Description

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an independent, culturally diverse institution providing quality education and research in aviation, aerospace, engineering, and other related fields with residential campuses located in Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona. The University's Worldwide campus provides educational opportunities online and at approximately 130 locations throughout the United States, Asia, Europe, and Central/South America.

As the largest and most comprehensive aviation and aerospace-focused university in the world, Embry-Riddle is a unique institution. Over the past 90 years, the University has evolved with industry to break new ground and produce top-level graduates who serve the ever-changing needs of aviation and aerospace and other STEM-related disciplines. Embry-Riddle offers programs in seven primary fields of study including: Applied Science; Aviation; Business; Computers and Technology; Engineering; Safety, Security, and Intelligence; and Space.

For Academic Year 2021-22, there were over 11,100 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students that attended the University's residential campuses and approximately 20,195 students in total enrolled with the University around the world.

The Opportunity

Embry-Riddle is now hiring an Assistant Director of Outdoor Adventures and Facility Operations at the Daytona Beach campus. Outdoor Adventures, within the Department of Fitness and Wellness, resides in a brand new Fitness Complex with 36’ tall climbing tower, and a 48’ wide bouldering wall. The program also leads day and overnight trips that explore a variety areas in Florida, from the ocean to natural springs, to forests and caves. Outdoor Adventures is seeking an energetic leader to help expand horizons and blaze new trails.

Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Outdoor Adventures and Facility Operations is responsible for the Outdoor Adventure and Climbing Wall facets of Fitness and Wellness. This includes policy development and education, risk management, as well as logistical strategies and organization for year-round programming and operations. Incumbent will design, implement and evaluate programs and initiatives within our department and in collaboration with others. The Assistant Director is also responsible for student employee supervision, risk-management, skill, and safety training, and leadership development.

The incumbent will assist in departmental-level strategic planning, forecasting budget needs and managing regular financial obligations such as expense reports, purchase requisitions, etc. They will serve as the master administrator for the facility management software, DSE Rec, which has six modules, and manage all facility-related access and maintenance concerns.

Job Duties:

Outdoor adventure programs:

• Develop strategic plan in alignment with budget allowance for year-round programs, trips, and events.
  • Plan, oversee, and organize programs, trips, and events;
  • Plan, oversee, and manage the budget for this program area, including all related revenue, expenses, and reporting;
  • Assess program, trip, or event quality and reach.
• Create and implement policies and procedures, student employee onboarding training and processes based on industry best practices. Analyze efficacy and efficiency of policies and trainings regularly.

Climbing wall programs and operations:

• Create and implement policies and procedures, student employee onboarding training and processes based on industry best practices.
• Analyze efficacy and efficiency of policies and trainings regularly.
• Develop programs and events related to climbing; manage and schedule all classes, reservations, and requests.
• Assess program quality, reach, and report wall utilization.
• Oversee and ensure appropriate risk management for the facility: climbing wall maintenance, safety, and inspections.
• Plan, oversee, and manage the budget for this program area, including planning for maintenance and replacement.

Departmental-level administration:

• Assist in the development and implementation of departmental strategic planning including forecasting budget needs, dividing of budgetary funds amongst subgroups in the department, and managing submission of expense reports, purchase requisitions, etc.
• Serve as the master administrator on DSE Rec management software. Must be intimately involved in all six modules, processes, staff trainings, and troubleshoot creative ways to use the software to meet our changing needs.
• Identify and address all facility concerns and maintenance issues; serve as the primary point of contact for all facility repairs and door security schedule changes.
• Develop risk management protocols for the facility; manage first aid supplies

Student development and supervision (Outsiders and Climbing Wall staff):

• Provide leadership and supervision for student staff
• Implement education strategies for student staff to enhance skills including but not limited to: one-on-one meetings, training, safety drills, functional unit meetings, and certification or certification-level knowledge.
• Manage scheduling and approve time cards
• Oversee and ensure appropriate risk management for the student leaders involved in running the programs: Manage and teach appropriate certification-level knowledge and assessment for climbing wall and outdoor trip leaders; Run safety drills/quizzes

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Genuine interest in student development and well-being, community, physical activity, and the great outdoors.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles and industry standards for outdoor recreation and indoor climbing.
• Extensive experience with outdoor and climbing activities such as kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, backpacking, camping, mountain biking, belaying, bouldering, etc., as well as the ability to provide instruction on such activities.
• Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred).
• Current CPR and AED; CPR Instructor certification, Wilderness First Aid (First Responder preferred); Climbing Wall Instructor (with extensive experience, all certifications can be acquired within first 90 days of hire).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Climbing wall management and route setting experience.
• Certified Climbing Wall Instructure.
• Certified Wilderness First Aid instructor.
• Outdoor trip leading experience.
• Previous work in Campus Recreation.

Application Instructions:

To be considered, please include a resume and cover letter that speaks to your values, experience and/or goals concerning outdoor activities and climbing, student development, and well-being.