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Outdoor Adventures Spring Break Expedition Leader

Penn State University
University Park, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Feb 2024

About the role

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Campus Recreation is seeking to fill the position of Spring Break Expedition Leader.  Expedition Leaders are responsible for leading extended trips and including (but not limited to) hiking, backpacking, caving, rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, and mountaineering.  This includes driving University vehicles and trailers, teaching technical skills, facilitating positive group development, managing risks, supervising meal preparation, and communicating effectively with co-leaders.  Planning and preparation for trips including developing a trip itinerary, menu planning/food prep, requesting/packing equipment, communicating with participants, and completing all paperwork.  Complete post-trip tasks including proper cleanup and return of all equipment, post-trip reports, and giving and receiving peer feedback.  Must successfully complete the 10-day Outdoor Leadership Training Course and maintain a valid Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and CPR (or higher) certification. Should have documented outdoor/adventure leadership experience in the form of an experience log and possess the skills, knowledge, and experience to lead trips in at least 1 activity.  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.

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