Job Description

The Outdoor University at Saint John?s University invites applications for a full-time (0.90 FTE), benefit-eligible position of Outdoor Education Program Assistant.

The Outdoor Education Program Assistant is responsible for supporting outdoor education programming while working with the Assistant Director of Outdoor Education. Responsibilities include supervising, supporting, and training students in various areas including, campus climbing wall, outdoor orientation and trips, and other event programming. Please visit our website for more information about all we offer.  This is a ten month position with the possibility of flexible work including four day work weeks. 

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John?s University (SJU) believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems. Our commitment to an inclusive environment will be incorporated into all decision-making processes. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.

CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program (click the benefits tab above the position summary section to view more information). For further information regarding our institutions, visit CSBSJU .

The posted wage represents CSB and SJU's good faith estimate of likely compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will be dependent upon several factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skills, and may fall outside of the range indicated.

• Support the development of student-leaders through instruction on technical outdoor skills, teambuilding facilitation, program logistics, and risk management.
• Help plan and lead student trips over winter & spring breaks which may include travel to wilderness areas, camping, backpacking, canoeing, skiing, rock climbing, and similar activities.
• Assist with climbing wall supervision, including monthly equipment inspections, student-staff training, working at heights of up to 40? off the ground, and helping with various programming as necessary.
• Involvement with a range of on-campus events with the intent of facilitating student-leadership development throughout.
• Hire, train, and manage outdoor education student staff.  
• Respond to and address potential emergency situations, possibly in remote wilderness areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent education and experience. 
• Prior experience in outdoor education, environmental education, camp leadership, or a similar field preferred.   
• Proficiency in outdoor activities such as hiking, swimming, camping, orienteering, canoeing/kayaking, and wilderness survival.
• Comfortable recreating, traveling, and camping in wilderness areas for extended periods. 
• Experience working with rock climbing or challenge course equipment, including belaying, inspecting equipment, and operating at height.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and challenges in outdoor settings.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate participants and staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of presenting ideas clearly to diverse groups.
• Experience with facilitating teambuilding, conflict resolution, and training people in these activities preferred.
• Basic computer skills with willingness to learn multiple programs and applications.
• Wilderness First Aid (WFA) or Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification preferred.   
• Candidates must be at least 25 years old to meet insurance requirements for driving students on out-of-state trips. They must also maintain a valid driver?s license and complete a university-sponsored defensive driving program upon hire. 
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and occasional overnight trips as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in variable weather conditions. 
• Ability to walk for extended distances on variable terrain. 
• Ability to lift/move equipment up to 40 lbs.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Some travel between the campuses of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John?s University. 
• Occasional travel within the continental United States for student trips. 

About College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB/SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities. CSB and SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB/SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative ed ... ucation of their students. With a total enrollment of approximately 3600 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and to develop plans for a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development. CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program.

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