Hourly Pooled - Campus Recreation - Outdoor Program Climbing Wall Assistant

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JOB TITLE:

Outdoor Program Climbing Wall Assistant

JOB PURPOSE:

As part of the campus recreation department, the Outdoor Program helps recruit and retain students, faculty and staff by providing a wide range of welcoming, safe, reasonably-priced Outdoor Programs and services to the UW community. We expose individuals to the natural environment, provide skill and leadership

• development opportunities, facilitate interactions and fun, and are open to all.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide high-quality customer service in the Climbing Gym setting
• Check roped climbers for up-to-date testing certification and rent climbing

equipment

• Perform regular equipment inspection including ropes, harnesses, and

anchors

• Regularly conduct both top rope and lead climbing safety checks with

patrons

• Supervise the climbing area for safety including bouldering and rope

climbing; be willing to step in when there is an issue

• Maintain a clean and tidy space through regular cleaning
• Be able and assured to work at heights safely
• After OP staff trainings, be capable of demonstrating proper belay

technique, lead technique, and climbing rescues

• Create a physically and emotionally safe and inclusive environment at the

Climbing Wall

• Work effectively with other students and Program Coordinators
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

Other duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES:

Customer Service

Independence

Safety orientation

Collaboration

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

University of Wyoming student.

Previous rope climbing experience.

Must have a willingness and excitement to learn climbing wall related skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with route setting is a plus.:

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Complete the online application.  The department additionally requests

candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

Applications must be submitted through the University of Wyoming Employment

Opportunity website. Include a resume, cover letter including your interest in:

the program, and contact information for three references with the online application.

Please direct questions or correspondence to:

Elise D’Alessandro and Larry Goodwin

Outdoor Program Coordinator

Campus Recreation

edalessa@uwyo.edu [op@uwyo.edu] and lgoodw2@uwyo.edu [lgoodw2@uwyo.edu]

University of Wyoming [http://www.uwyo.edu/] 141E Half Acre Recreation & Wellness Center Laramie, WY 82071 Main Office: 307-766-2402

WORK LOCATION:

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work and perform essential job functions on campus, understanding our location is at 7,220 feet above sea level.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact

us at 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu [jobapps@uwyo.edu/].

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a charming town of 30,000 residents nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its only 4-year university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research, and outreach with state-of-the-art facilities and strong

community ties. We invite you to learn more about Laramie by visiting the About Laramie website [https://www.uwyo.edu/uw/aboutuw/about-laramie.html].

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range and the metropolitan Denver area. Laramie’s beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine

annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/ [http://visitlaramie.org/]