Campus Recreation Outdoor Adventure Team Member

Title: Campus Recreation - Outdoor Adventure Team Member
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Campus Recreation

Job Summary

Campus Recreation offers a variety of positions in our Outdoor Adventure program.

Campus Recreation encourages the campus community to embrace fun and well-being through movement challenge and play.

The Outdoor Adventure Program is comprised of 4 main areas: Outdoor Trips Outdoor Equipment Rentals Indoor Climbing Wall and Team Building.

The Outdoor Adventure program operates 14 20 outdoor trips to ISU students each year that range in duration from 5 hours to 10 days in length. Trip activities include hiking camping stand-up paddle boarding kayaking canoeing caving outdoor climbing and backpacking.

The Outdoor Adventure Program offers equipment rental to the ISU community at reasonable prices from sleeping bags to kayaks and everything in-between.

The Team Building Program works with groups to develop skills in leadership problem solving decision making communication and more.

The Outdoor Adventure Program offers portable low ropes dynamic high ropes and static high ropes opportunities. The Indoor Climbing Wall offers instructional and recreational climbing of the 47-foot-high wall and 15-foot bouldering cave.

Additional Information

Student employees are eligible to participate in the Universitys 403(b) Plan. More information can be foundhere.

Pay Rate

$15.00/hour-$16.00/hour

Work Hours

Average hours 2-12 hours per week: evening weekend and university break hours may be required depending on position.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
2. Effectively communicate on a daily basis
3. Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Proposed Starting Date

Spring 2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume Cover Letter and Work availability (Spring Semester Schedule)

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on Apply

Special Instructions for Applicants

All applications must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on February 9th 2026.

Contact Information for Applicants

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Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable an employment history review based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

In addition all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986 Public Law 99-603 requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

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