Outdoor Education Coordinator

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Job # 037618 Department Code 40307-7502 Department Recreation Services Job Title Outdoor Education Coordinator Location Syracuse, NY Pay Range Commensurate with Experience Staff Level S4 FLSA Status Non-exempt Hours
Variable work schedule. Weekend and evening hours required. Job Type Full-time Campus Syracuse, NY Unionized Position Code Not Applicable Job Description
Coordinator for Outdoor Education reports to the Associate Director for Outdoor Education & Student Development and assists with managing and supervising challenge course and X Country Ski programs. This position has personnel management responsibilities that include the training, development and supervision of 30 student supervisors and facilitators. The Coordinator for Outdoor Education assists with scheduling and staffing; implementation of emergency action plans; and facility operations for challenge course and X Country Ski Center. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in recreation, outdoor education, psychology, management, human development or other relevant field.

Demonstrated challenge course management experience including strategic planning, budget management, equipment purchasing and maintenance and risk management.

Two or more years of progressively responsible experience interacting with outdoor education programs, facilities and leadership development.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in training and supervision of multiple part time staff according to ACCT standards and best practices for customer service.
• Experience developing and administering collaborative programming with academic and student development organizations utilizing experiential methodology.
• Demonstrated pursuit of personal professional development through participation in a national industry association or organization such as ACCT, AEE, AORE, etc.
• Certification for First-Aid and CPR .
• Current Level II Challenge Course Practitioner Certification in accordance with the standards as set by the Association for Challenge Course Technology ( ACCT ), or equivalent.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Assists with development of facilities and programming for the challenge course, teambuilding and leadership programs and winter sports programs (i.e. X Country Ski, Ski & Snowboard).
• Assists with hiring, training, supervision, payroll and evaluation of program staff. Staff includes 40 undergraduate student and non-student staff in positions including supervisors and facilitators.
• Assists with daily operations and management of challenge course, X-Country Ski Center and various special events, including client recruitment and contracting, program scheduling, staff scheduling, invoicing.
• Facilitate low and high challenge course and mobile initiatives programs as needed.
• Ensure safe operation of challenge course facilities.
• Perform visual and tactile inspections of both indoor and outdoor challenge course hardware and equipment, inspecting maintaining and purchasing equipment inventory and challenge course hardware as needed. Schedule and oversee annual challenge course inspections.

Assist with climbing wall operations and other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements
* Tools/Equipment
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