Adventure WV - Program Support & Rental Graduate Assistant
Adventure WV - West Virginia University
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Posted: 18-Oct-24
Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Type: Part Time
Salary: 12 month | $20,000 per year
Categories:
Outdoor
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
The Program Support Staff & Rental Operations Graduate Assistant (GA) is as 12-month position that assists in the management of critical Adventure WV Program Support Staff & Rental operations as well as serving as the primary coordinator for operations of the Morgantown Adventure Outfitter (a joint venture between Adventure WV and the City of Morgantown).
The PSSRO GA works between both Evansdale and Downtown campuses: in the Outdoor Recreation Center (in the Student Recreation Center on Evansdale Campus) and the Morgantown Adventure Outfitter (in downtown Morgantown).
Working at the direction of Adventure WV’s Program Support Specialist (PSS), the GA assists in training, scheduling, and supervising student program support & rental operation staff.
The GA follows AWV systems to prepare equipment and food for programs, manage check in/check out and cleaning processes, manage inventory, assist with vehicle and trailer fleet management, and repair equipment.
The GA also assists with rental operations, ensuring quality equipment, attentive customer service (personally and by student staff), proper procedures, and proper use of rental systems and software.
The GA is also considered part of Adventure WV’s professional trip leadership team and will assist in the leadership of workshops, seminars, and outdoor trips. Activity areas may include backpacking, canoeing, whitewater boating, bicycling, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, camping, hiking, and service.
The GA will be asked to fulfill responsibilities associated with the Adventure WV program as needed, such as administrative support, class instruction, and expedition program leadership. Finally, the GA is part of the Adventure WV management team and is expected to attend periodic staff meetings and retreats, as their academic schedule allows.
Bachelor’s degree & accepted and enrolled in a WVU graduate program (candidates may apply for the GA position pending acceptance at WVU)
Working knowledge of outdoor equipment
Experience in outdoor and/or experiential education
Experience in staff management
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Knowledge of point-of-sale software
Excellent customer service
Ability to work with a budget and to track revenue and expenses
Ability to physically assist with the movement and maintenance of outdoor equipment
Ability to work independently
Preferred: Experience in rental operations with emphasis in kayak, bicycle, or backpacking related sales or rentals
Preferred: Experience in logistical systems management (food, equipment, vehicle)
Preferred: Current CPR and a Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder Certification
West Virginia University is a doctoral, highest research activity, land-grant institution founded in 1867 with locations spanning the state and a main campus of 1,456 picturesque acres along or near the Monongahela River. The City of Morgantown, which is often ranked among the best small cities in the United States, is conveniently located 75 miles south of Pittsburgh, and 200 miles west of Washington, DC. Campus Recreation at WVU manages a 34 million-dollar, 177,000-square-foot recreation facility, six on-campus recreation fields, auxiliary gymnasium space and access to an adjacent, 10 acre athletic field and indoor sports complex at Mylan Park. The WVU campus community is provided a comprehensive menu of recreational and educational opportunities designed to meet the needs of a diverse population. West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.