Student Assistant - CRI - Southern Adventures Assistant Spring 2025

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Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

Campus Recreation and Intramurals

Job Summary

The Student Assistant will support the Campus Recreation and Intramurals as a Southern Adventures Assistant on the Statesboro Campus beginning Spring 2025.

Student employees cannot work more than 1300 hours in a 12-consecutive month period.

This position is a part of CRI's Job Fair, October 28 - November 15, 2024.

Responsibilities

* Provides customer service

* Assists customers with checking out gear, signing up for trips or clinics, and planning personal outings

* Ensures safe and professional operation and supervision of the climbing wall and the Southern Adventure challenge course

* Organizes and uses all safety equipment such as harnesses, carabiners, belay devices, helmets, ropes, crab claws, rescue equipment, etc

* Sets up, operates, and takes down challenge course elements and events

* Handles emergency situations including the administration of basic First Aid/CPR and the performance of challenge course rescues

* Leads groups through experiential learning activities

* Assists with other duties and events as needed and assigned

* Must participate in all Southern Adventure training and pass all practical skills tests and written exams

Shift Specifics

* Up to 20 hours per week

* Flexible with schedule of availability

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

* Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate credit hours or three or more graduate credit hours at Georgia Southern University.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience

* Previous experience in climbing and rope work; experience with challenge course; leadership experience and outdoor pursuit activities such as backpacking, hiking, cycling, or climbing

Proposed Salary

$9. 00 per hour

This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

* Resume

* Schedule of Availability

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

* Consistently exhibit engaging customer service

* Ability to support various constituencies served by the University

* Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE

* Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

* Knowledge of outdoor recreation equipment use and maintenance

SKILLS

* Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date

November 15, 2024

Application review may begin as early as October 31, 2024.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) #-# or by email at . @georgiasouthern. edu.

For technical support, please call the Shared Services Center at (877) #-# or . @usg. edu.

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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6. 5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at

Conditions of Employment

Offers for student employment may be contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University.

Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.

Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community.

Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate or three or more graduate level credit hours at Georgia Southern University.

Proof of valid driver's license upon hire and throughout employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) #-#.

Other Information

* Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.

* This is not a supervisory position.

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