The Graduate Assistant for Outdoor Recreation is a live-in 10-month 2-year commitment with oversight of planning, promoting, implementing, attending, and supervising the colleges outdoor recreation events 12-14 annually. Applicants must be accepted into one of West Virginia Wesleyan Colleges graduate programs (MBA, MSN, MFA, or MSAT) before being considered for the position. The stipend includes tuition, full room and board, and $3600. Hours include weekday office hours, weeknight hours, duty rotation, and several weekend trips. The position reports to one Assistant Director of Campus Life and the Director of Campus Life.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Participates in duty rotation with professional staff. • Responsible, along with another Outdoor Recreation GA, for planning, promoting, implementing, attending, and supervising weekend outdoor recreation trips. • Responsible for maintaining a budget, as well as other administrative duties. • Responsible for oversight of equipment rental, inventory, maintenance, and replacement. • Responsible for ensuring that student participants adhere to safety guidelines and follow appropriate emergency and accident procedures. • Responsible for oversight of the colleges bike share program.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Supervision skills. • Knowledge of various computer programs (i.e., MS Office, Outlook, Adobe, etc.). • Knowledge of social media advertising. • Skills in leading backpacking trips, kayaking, rock climbing, horseback riding, camping, paintball, etc. • Drivers license.