RecSports Student Assistant - Lake Wauburg Challenge Course Facilitator
RecSports Student Assistant - Lake Wauburg Challenge Course Facilitator
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STU-AST-NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN
University of Florida Department of Recreational Sports
The Department of Recreational Sports is currently looking for Lake Wauburg Challenge/Ropes Course Facilitator to join our energetic team and move Gators toward lifelong wellbeing. Lake Wauburg Challenge Course Facilitators serve RecSports participants by fostering experiential teambuilding experiences for groups that are used to promote enhance and support the development of healthy group relationships. Facilitators lead groups through in-person team-building programs (on and off-site) and low and high ropes courses at Lake Wauburg South Shore.
Successful candidates will begin work at the start of Fall 2025.
For more information about the role and onboarding process visit Team Members Responsibilities
- Develop professional relationships with co-workers participants and guests.
- Uphold and exceed the expectations of the Cornerstones of RecSports Service: accountability anticipating needs attitude and atmosphere.
- Demonstrate a desire to learn and apply knowledge as a RecSports ambassador.
- Take ownership of RecSports facilities and programs by exhibiting a responsible work ethic.
- Promote and maintain cleanliness and appearance within and surrounding RecSports facilities.
- Enforce RecSports policies and procedures to promote participant safety and satisfaction.
- Respond to all emergency situations and adhere to established protocol including pre- and post- incident procedures.
- All RecSports employees are expected to abide by the RecSports Student Staff Code of Conduct that clarifies shared expectations and standards in effort to best serve our patrons develop each team member and prepare student employees for future career endeavors.
RecSports Fall Kick-Off 2025: Tuesday August 19
Fall Kick-Off is our all-staff event to discuss department-wide updates facilitate unit training sessions as well as cultivate community and positive energy within our RecSports team. All RecSports Student Staff are expected to attend and will be paid for their training time. Please mark your calendars as this is mandatory for all staff! In addition please hold your calendars for August 15-20 2025 for mandatory unit-specific trainings.
Unit Specific Job Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality customer service
- Facilitate activities to promote and enhance individual and group growth development and wellness
- Must participate and demonstrate proficient skills in Low Alpine Tower and High Course training
- Must be able to teach a mini-belay class within one semester of hire
- Provide pre-course safety briefings
- Responsible for consistent supervision of small groups of challenge course participants throughout entire course
- Responsible for managing risk and promoting well-being of participants teammates and self
- Support Lake Wauburg special events and facility reservations
- Track all training courses facilitated and keep detailed records of hours
- Assist with set up take down opening closing cleaning and other duties as directed
- Develop professional relationships with co-workers participants and guests
- Assist users regularly with safe equipment use
- Administer First Aid/CPR/AED in an emergency
- Prevent injuries by eliminating hazardous situations and behaviors
- Complete opening and closing duties
- Enforce rules regulations and policies
- Complete course reports
- Perform maintenance and cleaning
- Inspect facilities and equipment for unsafe conditions remedy the condition and or notify Supervisors
- Participate in departmental and area trainings
- Assist supervisors and professional staff with additional duties as assigned
$13.50/hour
This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average. Registered students are employed on a part-time basis up to 20 hours per week.
- Must have a valid drivers license
- Must have current CPR First Aid and AED certification or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire
- Will be required to successfully complete a background check
- Comfortable working at height
- Ability to work harmoniously with staff guests and the public
- Ability to work regular courses including over weekdays weekends and over academic breaks
- Complete and maintain UF online certifications: GET803 OOC101 PRV802 ITT102 GET811
Previous experience with the following:
- Experience providing exceptional customer service
- Previous group facilitation experience
- Previous experience with ropes courses challenge courses and climbing structures
- Experience designing and creating ropes/challenge program experiences
Applicants must submit a resume to be considered.
For more information contact Brent Gibson ().
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Employment Type
Student
