WRC - Adventure Program's Student Staff

Our WRC - Adventure Programs Staff will help run our indoor climbing wall here in the WRC. Staff will get on the job training on how to belay, inspect equipment, how to set up the ropes, how to manage the wall etc. While previous climbing/belaying experience is a plus, it is not a requirement. All new Adventure Program staff that work the WRC climbing wall will receive on the job training on how to properly work at our wall!

Staff will also be able to assist with our outdoor trips and workshops (if proper prior training requirements have been met). However, these will be on a case-by-case basis.

Staff will also need a First Aid/CPR certification, the certification can be offered at the WRC after the initial hire date.

Please email AdventurePrograms@gcsu.edu if you have any questions about this position!

Belay participants - 50%
Staff will greet participants pulling them in to climb, assist participants checking in, assist participants with climbing shoes & harness, and spot or belay participants while they are at the wall.

Setting up/taking down the Climbing Wall ropes and equipment - 15%
Staff will inspect, count, and log all equipment. Then staff will set up the wall. After the shift they will take it down, count, and log equipment and usage.

Customer Service - 15%
Being able to provide the best possible experience to both first time climbers and our regular climbers. Helping ensure that our climbers have a safe and positive experience every time they come to the WRC Climbing Wall!

Programming - 5%
Staff will help come up with and implement celebratory and instructional programming at the wall.

Social Media - 5%
Staff will help make posts that encourage others to come to the climbing wall.

Assisting with Outdoor Trips and Workshops - TBD
Assisting on trips and workshops will be on a case-by-case basis depending on the staff's qualifications and availability. Some won't ever help with trips/workshops. Some staff will primarily work with trips/workshops while others will do a bit of both.

Educational Requirements
High School diploma

Other Required Qualifications
Friendly, engaging, and focused

Required Experience
Enrolled at GC

Additional Preferred Qualifications
First Aid/CPR cert (or higher)

Preferred Experience
Preferred belaying experience with the B.U.S method, but not required.

ABILITIES
Must be able to tie knots and stand/belay for periods of time

SKILLS
Needs to be able to follow instructions on how to set up the climbing wall, and all other skills covered in the trainings

Georgia College is committed to the fundamental principle of equal employment opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee and strives to create a campus environment, which understands, fosters, and embraces the values of diversity and inclusion. No person shall, on the grounds of race, genetic information, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by Georgia College.

Georgia College is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee and strives to create a campus environment which understands, fosters, and embraces the value of diversity. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by Georgia College. It is the policy our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Georgia College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

• Position of Trust

Seeking qualified candidates to apply.