Outdoor Program Trips Coordinator
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| Office/Department: Outdoor Program |
| Supervisor: OP Program Assistant Director |
| Department Head: OP Program Director |
| Starting Wage: Minimum Wage + $0.25 |
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 Google docs 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, PowerPoint and Google docs
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