RecSports Student Assistant Outdoor Adventures Trip Leader

STU-AST-NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN

The Department of Recreational Sports is currently looking for Trip Leaders to join our energetic team and move Gators towards lifelong wellbeing! Trip Leaders serve the department by working in a team environment to plan and facilitate outdoor excursions and ensure safe and effective adventures for participants.

Successful candidates will begin work at the beginning of Summer 2026.

For questions or additional information please contact Braja Smith at

RecSports 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.

Unit Specific Job Responsibilities

• Technical skills (backcountry cooking campsite set-up orienteering and wilderness medicine)
• Interpersonal skills (group dynamics leadership styles interpersonal communication and facilitation)
• Judgement skills (creative problem solving and group risk management)
• Instructional skills (effectively relaying learning outcomes in an experiential manner)

Assistant Guide Job Responsibilities

• Drive University of Florida vehicles to transport adventure trip participants
• Responsible for all duties associated with trip planning preparation breakdown and debrief
• Responsible or trip risk management
• Responsible for all documentation of incidents and accidents
• Purchase food and fuel for adventure trips and maintain fiscal responsibility
• Attend all staff meetings and RecSports trainings

$14/hour

- Must maintain Wilderness First Responder and CPR/AED certifications
- Must have valid drivers license and clean driving record
- Must maintain skills and fitness outside of normal work duties
- Complete and maintain UF online certifications in GET803 OOC101 PRV802 ITT102 GET811

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.

*Federal Work Study students are encouraged to apply!

- Interest in outdoor recreation and campus involvement

Applicants must submit a resume to be considered.

For more information contact Braja Smith ().

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This is a time-limited position.