Recreation & Athletic Specialist - Non-Perm PT

Overview

The Recreation & Athletics Specialist is a key person for assisting students, faculty, staff, and the public on our climbing wall. The Fitness Center Recreation & Athletics Specialist position will also assist in the daily operations of the newly remodeled LCC Fitness Center. The LCC Fitness Center is an ancillary enterprise of Lower Columbia College. The LCC Fitness Center includes a state of the art fitness center with a cardio mezzanine, climbing wall, and a juice/shake bar.

The Recreation & Athletics Specialist will work 75 hours or less per month. This position is a non-permanent part-time position not to exceed 1050 hours in a consecutive 12-month period. The typical schedule is between 6:00 am - 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

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• Work with clients on the climbing wall, including instructing bouldering, top rope climbing, and lead climbing activities for employees, students, and general public.
• Belaying for group and school climbing sessions.
• Perform route setting, route maintenance, and inventory recording responsibilities.
• Must obtain/maintain current Belay Training Certification.
• Ensure the safe operation and handling of climbing equipment.
• Provide expert customer service in the fitness facility. Promote a positive, productive, and professional working environment. Engage in cooperation, understanding, respect and sensitivity for coworkers and members alike.
• Assist in maintaining facility maintenance and cleanliness.
• Comply with the rules and regulations of the college, as well as department policy and procedures directly related to fitness center operations.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Work effectively in the fitness center environment among students, faculty, staff, alumni, athletics, and community.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of LCC's fitness center services and activities including fitness classes and events.
• Perform point of sale and gym software functions for fitness center purchases and memberships.
• Provide service at the "Red Devil Juice/Shake Bar".
• Provide fitness center orientation sessions (including instruction on correct and safe use of equipment) for patrons at regular intervals and varied times throughout the year, with emphasis at the beginning of academic quarters.
• Perform other related duties as required.

* This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, effort, work conditions, and benefits associated with the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.*

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Indoor rock climbing experience (includes demonstration of belay skills, and basic knowledge of climbing terminology).
• Ability to learn and instruct community members on procedures for prevention of injury in climbing setting, and ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.