Graduate Assistant - Adventure Recreation

CENTERS is a management company that specializes in campus recreation. We partner with universities to manage their departments, facilities, finances, and deliver exceptional customer service. Since 1998, CENTERS remains the first and only mission centric organization committed to student development and departmental excellence on behalf of its clients. CENTERS is currently operating university campus recreation centers at ten site locations within the United States.

Responsibilities:

Area Management:

• Assist in the growth of the Adventure Recreation program
• Assist with development, scheduling, supervision, marketing and administration of the Adventure Recreation trips program, GO! Outdoors First Year Experience series, clinics and workshops
• Assist with instruction of the Adventure Recreation program
• Assist with researching, purchasing and maintenance for all outdoor equipment
• Assist with all components of design, documentation, administration, and implementation of a well-researched risk management plan  to manage risk and mitigate factors contributing to accidents and injury with respect to the Adventure Recreation programs

Administrative duties:

• Prepare regular written communication such as monthly and annual reports and participation reports
• Assist with the operation, preparation forecasting and monitoring of income and expense budget as it relates to the Adventure Recreation trips program
• Implement an incentive/discipline system to promote teamwork and accountability for the climbing wall staff
• Contribute written work performance evaluations of all part time staff in the Adventure Recreation program once a semester
• Hold regular office hours

 Other Responsibilities:

• Attend all required trainings and meetings
• Maintain the highest level of proficiency in facility policies, emergency response, and EAP
• Assist with all staff training in the fall and spring
• Serve on the Departmental Risk Management Committee
• Serve on the Departmental Program Team
• Additional responsibilities as assigned
• Evening/weekend work responsibility as required

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CENTERS is an equal opportunity employer.