Team Building Student Assistant
Miami UniversityAbout the role
Job Title
Team Building Student AssistantDepartment
Outdoor Pursuit Center JMWorker Type
Student (Fixed Term)Pay Information
For hourly student pay rates, please visit the Student Job Classification page on the Office of Human Resources website. For salaried student positions, contact the department for pay information.
Duration of Appointment
summer, academic yearMaximum Scheduled Weekly Hours
20Job Description Summary
Facilitators learn how to set up and execute programs with the goal of helping participants learn more about what it is to be on a team and have fun while doing it. Miami’s programs are designed to fit our communities needs, and to lead them requires hard work, strong social skills, and an attention to detail. Work is both inside and more often out, and allows staff to develop group facilitation/management skills in an unmatched way.Job Description
Essential Duties
Assist in planning program activities and course/program set up
Assist with post program wrap up (paperwork, equipment storage, etc.)
Adapt to the customers/programs needs as necessary maintaining safety and group goals
Minimum Qualifications
- First-Aid/CPR certification for the Professional Rescuer or obtain within 30 days of hire
- Ability to lift 40lbs and to be on feet for 4 hours in outdoor settings
Additional Position Information (if applicable)
Required Application Documents
resume/CVPosting Contact Information
Bill Sparks sparksw@miamioh.eduAdditional Information
A criminal background check may be required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
This organization participates in E-Verify.
Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.
Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.
For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
Clery Act
As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: <
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