Coordinator Of Challenge Course And Climbing Wall Operations

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Job Posting Title:

Coordinator of Challenge Course and Climbing Wall Operations

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUAM AA - SA - H&WB - URec

• PO

• Adventure and Experiential Education (J.C. Miller (00075256))

Work Location:

0102 Student Recreation Complex

Pay Grade:

Professional Hourly

Job Description:

Coordinator of Challenge Course and Climbing Wall Operations

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Outdoor Recreation, the Coordinator of Challenge Course and Climbing Wall Operations assists in oversight of a comprehensive outdoor recreation program. This position directly oversees the day-to-day operations, and program facilitation of the UREC Challenge Course and Climbing Wall.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE:

• Responsible for outreach, planning, organization, facilitation and evaluation of challenge course and team building programs.

• Oversight of the daily operations and inspection, maintenance, and evaluation of the indoor climbing wall.

• Hire, train, supervise and support student challenge course facilitators and climbing wall staff.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP:

• Develop skills session programs for climbing area.

The current skills session program is built upon helping people feel comfortable in the climbing area. The coordinator has a chance to evaluate and update the skills session program and to develop advanced classes for our more efficient climbers.

• Be innovative in our approach to challenge course facilitation.

In September 2023, UREC opened a new challenge course and with this comes the need to develop how we plan our challenge course facilitation. The new course includes individual elements, team elements, and a 475-foot zipline.

This new course has stairs on both large towers to make that entire course more adaptable to patrons of all skill levels. The coordinator will help develop a plan for promoting the challenge course to the LSU Community and external entities.

• Train and manage route setting staff.

Boulder and top rope routes in the UREC Climbing Area are designed and set by our student route setter staff. The coordinator is responsible for training and setting guidelines for route setters, creating route grade distributions, and strategically scheduling route setting shifts to keep the climbing wall new and engaging for the climbing community at LSU.

ATTRIBUTES OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:

• Someone who leads with intention regarding student development, training, and supervision of students.

• Can create and manage a positive learning environment.

• Ability to build relationships on campus and Baton Rouge community to engage new challenge course participants.

• Works from a place of possibility, rather than a fixed position.

• Someone who views outdoor recreation through a lens of creativity and play.

ABOUT THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS PRIORITIES:

Three priorities guide our work in the Division of Student Affairs: mattering & belonging, inclusion & access, and quality. We believe creating a sense of mattering & belonging requires us to ensure every space, place, and interaction communicates to a student that they are home.

Being inclusive and accessible in our work means that as our student body begins to more closely reflect the diversity of our state, it is our duty to design programs, services, events, and experiences with everyone in mind. Finally, a commitment to quality is rooted in the belief that LSU students deserve our best effort. Every interaction we have with students should communicate care, relevance, polish, and attention to detail.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative Support (40%)

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the challenge course and indoor climbing wall. Provide feedback regarding programs and experiences by utilizing UREC.

Decides the route settings on the indoor climbing wall as well as the types of low elements on the challenge course. Performs periodic inspections of all challenge course elements to ensure safe operation.

Direct Student Support (30%)

Advise students individually on Outdoor Recreation operations providing front-line advocacy and support. Translate department efforts, initiatives, and goals to students through interactions at programs, services, events, and experiences.

Serve as a liaison between students and UREC leadership regarding outdoor recreation, challenge course and climbing wall usage. Responsible for developing training that ensures Outdoor Recreation student employees are knowledgeable about UREC policy and procedures related to ensuring a safe environment in our spaces.

Program Support (15%)

Coordinates logistics for programs, events, and experiences for the challenge course and climbing area. Responsible for safety and maintenance checks for challenge course and climbing area. Oversees expenditures for equipment, staffing and program needs for the challenge course and climbing area.

Quality Control (10%)

Ensures every aspect of programmatic and facility outputs including administrative tasks, implementation, and overall design exudes a high degree of quality. Embraces and executes the marginal gains approach and seeks to improve the level of all services, events, programs, and experiences in department for continuous improvement every academic year. Contributes to the work environment by developing and maintaining positive relationships that support a culture of teamwork and cooperation.

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

Other duties as assigned by UREC leadership or Associate Director of Programs. This includes but not limited to efforts that support broad division and institution efforts including at least 40 hours per year spent helping divisional initiatives such as Move-In Day, Welcome Week, Family Weekend, Career Expo, Disability Services Finals Testing, other special projects, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1 year of experience
• LSU is committed to creating an inclusive space where our employees feel valued for their skills and uniqueness. If you do not meet the minimum qualifications as listed, but have significant experience within the major job responsibilities, we welcome your application.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Sport Management, Parks and Recreation, Kinesiology, Higher Education, Business, Public Administration, or related field
• 2 years of experience in outdoor and experiential education, with particular emphasis in facilitating climbing programs for diverse client groups

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

• Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Level 1 or higher

• Climbing Wall Instructor (CWI) certification

• American Red Cross

• CPR/First Aid for Professional Rescuers Instructor certification

APPLICATIONS:

Applications will be accepted online on the LSU Careers website. The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue to accept applications and nominations until the position is filled.

However, to assure the fullest consideration, candidates are encouraged to submit completed applications by July 5th, 2024. Requested application materials include a letter of interest; curriculum vitae or resume; and the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Chris Morriss at 225-578-2669 or cmorriss1@lsu.edu.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/EXPECTATIONS:

Ability and willingness to work evening and weekend hours. We support, when appropriate, the ability to have a flexible work schedule.

Ability to lift to 50 lbs. overhead. Due to the position's physical requirements, a pre-employment physical examination will be required per FASOP: HR-04.

Due to the nature of the position and/or responsibilities, this position shall be subject to drug/alcohol testing in accordance with University Police Statement 67. This position and/or position's responsibilities require work directly with minors. Finger printing and National Sex Offender Registry check required per FASOP HR-04.

As with all LSU employees, due to this position title and/or responsibilities, this position has an obligation to assist students in the acquisition of necessary services. Should a student appear in need of or seek assistance with issues of an emotional, behavioral, or mental health related matter they should be referred to the proper service within the Student Health Center. In situations where the student creates an impression that they are a danger to themselves or others, the advisor should immediately contact the Care Team, the Dean of Students, or the appropriate law enforcement agency. The employee outside of those rights contained within FERPA should create no impression of client or patient confidentiality.

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Applications will be accepted online on the LSU Careers website. The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue to accept applications and nominations until the position is filled.

However, to assure the fullest consideration, candidates are encouraged to submit completed applications by 10/4/2023. Requested application materials include a letter of interest; curriculum vitae or resume; and the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references. A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.

Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact J.C. Miller at 225-578-7029 or jcmiller@lsu.edu.

Posting Date:

June 20, 2024

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

Additional Position Information:

Background Check

• An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits

• LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

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Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and SAME Agency:

LSU is designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (hr@lsu.edu).

HCM Contact Information:

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.