Activity Specialist

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Campus Recreation is seeking Penn State students to fill the position of Activity Specialist. Activity Specialists will provide specialized instruction directly related to managing the risks associated with adventure activities.

Primary responsibilities include training Trip Leaders, teaching skill-based clinics and workshops, and leading outdoor adventure trips and activities. Activity Specialists should possess 2 or more years of outdoor leadership experience and be able to show (in the form of an experience log) and/or demonstrate competency with skills and knowledge in one or more of the following activities: backpacking, caving, rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, fly fishing, canoeing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, whitewater rafting, or wilderness medicine instruction. Possession of a nationally recognized certification preferred (American Mountain Guide Association, American Canoe Association, Wilderness Education Association, Wilderness Medical Institute, etc.). Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and CPR (or higher) required.

Campus Recreation is a department within Student Affairs that provides fitness, wellness, and recreational programs to the campus community through the operation and administration of the new expanded and renovated 200,000 sf Intramural Building, the McCoy Natatorium, the 700-acre Stone Valley Outdoor Recreation Area, a Tennis Center including six clay courts and four indoor courts, the White Building, Outdoor Adventures, Aquatics, Club Sports, Fitness and Wellness Programs, and Intramural Sports.

This job requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid USdriver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be requiredin addition to standard background checks.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity,inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture ofinclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational andinstitutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. Wevalue inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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