Outdoor Program Trips Coordinator
| Date: 10/10/2012 | Office/Department: Outdoor Program |
| Starting Wage: Minimum Wage + $0.25 | Supervisor: OP Program Assistant Director |
| Openings: Yes | Department Head: OP Program Director |
This position is open. Please read through the job description below. If you would like to apply, use the link at the bottom of this page.
The application form for this position comes from the department, not the Career Center. When you use the link at the bottom of the page you will be redirected to their form.
POSITION PURPOSE
The Whitman Outdoor Program fosters personal growth, facilitates learning and creates recreational opportunities through leadership development, skills training and safe, environmentally sound trips in a supportive community. Seven programmatic areas exist to fulfill this mission: Scrambles, SSRA classes, the climbing center, rental shop, special events, trainings, and the trip program. The Trips Coordinator works with the assistant director to oversee the trips program and logistically manage/support all trips.
PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Understand and represent the mission and vision of the WCOP
- Assist Outdoor Program Assistant Director with management and operation of the trips program
- Meet with Outdoor Program Assistant Director weekly at minimum
- Hire and supervise trip leaders
- Record and manage Outdoor Program calendars
- Manage reservations for all program vehicles
- Website updates and maintenance
- Lead a beginning-of-semester staff training for trip leaders and give a small presentation during rental shop staff training
- Prepare a briefing sheet with leader packet & trip paperwork for all trips
- Run a weekly briefing meeting with trip leaders for the upcoming weekend’s trips
- Support leaders in trip logistics by helping them pull gear, picking up vehicles, providing them with money/credit cards, etc.
- Manage trip sign-up googledocs and work with student employee to advertise trip openings
- Perform additional tasks as appropriate in carrying out the duties of the position.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Van Certified
- Able to lift at least 50 lbs
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Organized
- Able to multi-task, independent, self-motivated and high-energy
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to creatively/critically assess the trips program and brainstorm ways to improve it
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
- At least one semester working for the Outdoor Program
- Familiarity with trip paperwork policies/procedures
- Familiarity with computer programs such as Microsoft word, Microsoft excel, power-point and Googledocs
BENEFITS
- Professional purchase (aka pro-deals)
- Free rentals on all rental equipment from the OP Rental Shop or Climbing Center
- 20% of merchandise from the OP Rental Shop or Climbing Center
- Substantial experience for pursuing a future job in the outdoor industry
APPLICATION PROCESS
OP Trips Coordinator Application
345 Boyer Ave.