OAR Trip Facilitator

Job Description POSITION SUMMARY: The Outdoor Adventure and Recreation (OAR) Trip Facilitator leads outdoor adventure trips for the University. This is a part-time position, responsible for assisting in the coordination of OAR trip programming, including organizing, facilitating, enforcing policies, and managing risk. JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: · Assists with the management and oversight of student trip leaders · Leads outdoor trips and other OAR programs as demand and opportunity indicate · Becomes a University of Richmond approved driver and drive 12 passenger University van when facilitating trips · Attends and participates in departmental employee training programs. Facilitates periodic in-service trainings for employees in assigned areas. · Advocates for awareness and understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusion as it relates to all people in Health & Well-being facilities, programs, and communications. Performs all duties under a commitment to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. Advocates for the educational and cultural benefits of providing diversity and inclusion in Health & Well-being. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervises student staff on OAR trips in the absence of the Manager - Adventure and Leadership. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT: · Requires medium lifting-up to 50 lbs. · Requires employee to work evenings and weekends. Friday and Saturday availability is required. QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge, skills & ability: Required · Current Wilderness First Aid Certification required within 30 days of employment · Current CPR/AED certification required within 30 days of employment. Certification required before approved to work independently outside of the Weinstein Center for Recreation. · Must maintain current drivers license, become approved as a university driver (requires 3 year driving history), an OAR approved trailer driver, and feel comfortable driving a 12-passenger van. All required for independent trip leading. · Ability to read, interpret and enforce policies and procedures · Ability to resolve disruptive situations and maintain confidentiality · Ability to balance a variety of tasks with competency and accuracy · Able to work a flexible schedule including some weekends, evenings, and holidays/breaks Preferred · Wilderness First Responder Certification · Outdoor recreation/education certifications: ACA, AMGA, NOLS, Outward Bound, WEA, LNT · Strong oral and written communication skills, knowledge of the recreation profession, and commitment to growth in recreation · Knowledge and experience with outdoor leadership and soft facilitation skills Education & experience: · Bachelor's degree in Health, Physical Education or Recreation-related field preferred, but may be substituted with appropriate experience, knowledge, skills and abilities · Demonstrated knowledge and experience in outdoor instruction and risk management. - Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at the University of Richmond Salary Grade 2: $15.15 to $18.00 per hour. Schedule: Flexible and varies. Weekends and evenings. Located just minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. Our strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well-being, and experiential learning and community engagement. These priorities, coupled with strong benefits, makes the University of Richmond an employer of choice in the Richmond area. UR is a private, highly selective, liberal arts university with a welcoming spirit that prizes diversity of experience and thought. With more than 60 undergraduate majors and an average undergraduate class size of 15 students, the University provides a collaborative learning and research environment unlike any other in higher education, offering students an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education. The University of Richmond ranks number 30 among the nations best liberal arts colleges by US News and World Report, one of many accolades that showcases Richmond as a premiere place to grow professionally and personally.