Excellent benefits package and pro-devo funds available
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Looking for a next step in your Outdoor Rec journey? Want unparalleled outdoor access? This job could be for you!
We're looking for a great new teammate to lead our Outdoor Rec programs. All of the information is below.
Campus Recreation is a dynamic department that offers recreational programs, services, facilities, employment, and learning opportunities to the MSU community. Campus Recreation is part of the Student Wellness area, within Student Success. This position will report to the Associate Director of Campus Recreation and oversees the Coordinator Outdoor Rental Center, Climbing Wall Coordinator, and student employees.
The Assistant Director of Outdoor Programs will provide leadership and expertise in the Outdoor program within the Campus Recreation Department. Areas of oversight include the outdoor rental shop, bike/ski shop, trips program, credit-based outdoor courses, and the climbing wall.
Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, kinesiology, outdoor recreation, health promotion, recreation, education, sports management or a related field, or a combination of education and/or applicable experience.
Current certification in CPR, AED, and Wilderness First Responder or the ability to obtain within six months of hire.
2+ years Professional level experience with outdoor recreation related programming.
Demonstrated experience providing risk management support to field-based outdoor programs.
Demonstrated ability to lead student training field experiences over multiple days.
Montana State University is located in beautiful Bozeman, MT and is Montana's largest university with 16,000 students. Bozeman is a small town with big energy. Perhaps best known for outdoor recreation, Bozeman also has the cultural amenities of a much larger city including a symphony, opera, and ballet companies, as well as many locally-owned shops, restaurants and galleries that make Downtown vibrant. Skiing, hiking, camping, biking, climbing, and fishing options are endless because Bozeman is surrounded by five mountain ranges; and 3 rivers are all within a half hour of campus. There is plenty of National Forest land to explore, and Yellowstone National Park is just 90 miles away.Montana State is growing at exceptional rates and our department is too. Housed within Student Sucess the Department of Campus Recreation offers programs and facilities to the over 18,000 faculty, staff and students of the University. Campus Rec will facilitate the programs and services within the brand new Student Wellness Center. It is our mission to foster personal development, enhance academic productivity and enrich the quality of life for students, faculty and staff by providing excellent recreati...onal programs, fitness services and facilities to a diverse campus community. Our programs and services include: membership services, group exercise classes, personal fitness, massage, intramurals, club sports, ACT classes, aquatics, Emergency Health Instruction, Outdoor Recreation and informal recreation. We also support multiple campus-wide wellness events and activities.For more information on our facilities, programs and staff visit us on the web at http://www.montana.edu/getfit/. EEO/AA employer
