Graduate Assistant- Outdoor Adventure

Greenville, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Greenville University is seeking a passionate and driven Graduate Assistant to support all aspects of our Outdoor Adventure program. Outdoor Adventure is an extracurricular program at Greenville that takes students on Outdoor experiences locally around the country and even internationally. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills while earning a graduate degree with tuition & stipend provided.

The ideal candidate will bring hard work energy creativity and leadership to the program helping students develop academically and spiritually while assisting the program director in all aspects of the outdoor adventure program.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Involvement: Attend and assist OA staff in all OA events including Monday small groups environmental service days all OA trips.
Recruitment & Retention: Work with OA director to actively recruit students for the OA program. Will include occasional travel to events.
Academic & Spiritual Mentorship: Support students academic progress and meet with students in a one-on-one setting to provide mentorship and support
Planning and Logistics: Assist with trip planning and execution for all Outdoor Adventure trips.
Environmental Service: Complete weekly environmental service hours on campus at the gullies trail system.

Requirements

Required:

Bachelors degree and acceptance into a Greenville University graduate program.
Experience with camping backpacking or other outdoor related events
Strong leadership communication and organizational skills.
Commitment to Greenville Universitys Christian mission and values.

Preferred:

Interest in environmental service/environmental biology.
Desire to work in an Outdoor related field.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Greenville Universitys Mission:

Greenville University is liberal arts University that empowers students for lives of character and service through a transforming Christ-centered education. Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to be a Christ-centered institution.

GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY: The university is located 50 miles east of St. Louis in an attractive residential community of approximately 7000 people. Greenville was founded in 1892 and is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church yet draws students from 40 denominations. For additional information please visit our website: .

Greenville University does not discriminate on the basis of race color age sex disability family responsibilities or national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities in keeping with applicable state and federal keeping with the mission of the institution Greenville University seeks applicants with a strong commitment to the values and lifestyle of evangelical Christianity and who profess a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As a Christian institution we require faculty and staff to adhere to the Universitys Lifestyle statement and to enforce a religiously based code of conduct for all University employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Greenville University as an educational institution affiliated with the Free Methodist Church USA reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII Sections 702-703 United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended).

Required Experience:

Junior IC