Adventure Program Director - School of Health and Kinesiology

Location: School of Health and Kinesiology

Hours - Full-Time, Salary

Job Summary: The Adventure Program (AP) Director will assist in providing quality Outdoor Leadership (OL) laboratory experiences through the Adventure Program, while building greater community connections and generating a positive revenue stream. The AP Director will also continue to develop a vibrant Southern Outdoor Adventure Program (SOAP) to connect students and employees to their Creator through nature.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and direct all SOAP and AP activities

• Maintain AP/OL/SOAP gear and facilities

• Build new connections with the community locally and beyond while maintaining connections already established both locally and in other states

• Increase the annual revenue to cover the cost of the AP Director position

• Book, staff, and bill for all adventure programming events, including:

• Environmental education programming

• Adventure programming

• SOAP events

• Perform all other reasonable business-related functions as assigned

• Oversee Risk Management of all areas of responsibility

• Responsible for training staff and in-service training

• Responsible for emergencies during program events (including during travel)

• Demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats.

• Attend all mandatory staff and department meetings

Special Requirements: Must have an expressed commitment to Jesus Christ, the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist church, and an SDA church member in good and regular standing.

• Must have a desire to serve in a cooperative, spiritually redemptive, and soul-winning atmosphere.
• Must practice confidentiality of information at all times.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree preferred.
• Certifications in ropes course, rope technician, First aid/CPR/AED, and Wilderness First Responder.
• A minimum of 2 years leading adventure programming events or outdoor education.

Typical Physical Demands: Requires sitting, standing, bending and reaching. May require lifting up to 80 pounds. Requires manual dexterity and physical strength. Requires normal range of hearing and vision.

Working Conditions: Essential tasks are performed under all conditions, with varying temperatures.