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Job Title

Coordinator of Outdoor Adventure

Agency

East Texas A&M University

Department

Campus Recreation

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Commerce, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:

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Please provide the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV
• Three professional references with complete contact information (Unsolicited letters of recommendation will not be considered).
• Transcripts (Unofficial will be accepted with application. Official transcripts are required upon acceptance of verbal offer).
  If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator.

If you need assistance, please contact us at HR.Hiring@tamuc.edu

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

Annual Salary Range: $43,888 - $46,888

SUMMARY:

The Coordinator of Outdoor Adventure plans, organizes, directs, and manages the day-to-day activities and long term strategy for a comprehensive outdoor adventure program at East Texas A&M University. This includes supervision of one graduate assistant, part-time employees, facility management, and program development. Facilities include a climbing wall, challenge course and disc golf course.

ETAMU is a fast-growing public university with a strong reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and student success. With over 140+ degree programs, a 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and nationally ranked online and graduate programs, ETAMU is committed to transforming lives through quality education. Our employees benefit from a collaborative community, cutting-edge research opportunities, and outstanding resources.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, develop, implement, and evaluate outdoor recreation activities including workshops, events, and outdoor trips programs, ensuring Campus Rec policies are being followed
• Manage day-to-day operations and management of an indoor climbing facility
• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, evaluate, and develop all outdoor student staff
• Oversee one outdoor adventure graduate assistant.
• Facilitate and maintain the Outdoor Adventure Challenge Course including both high and low elements as well as games and initiatives designed to promote teamwork, leadership, and communication within a team
• Directly manages the trips program and outdoor adventure events and workshops.
• Oversees the maintenance and upkeep of the disc golf course.
• Maintain and operate a fully equipped gear rental program, including gear management, point of sale systems, maintenance, and monthly gear inspection
• Develop and implement long-term and short-term Outdoor Adventure program goals
• Establishes and oversees risk management policies for all outdoor programs.
• Oversees budget, purchases, inventory, and maintenance of equipment used to run the Outdoor Adventure Program
• Must be able to obtain within the first 6 months of employment a CPR/AED/FA Instructor certification, as provided by Campus Recreation.
• Must be able to obtain within the first 6 months of employment a Wilderness First Aid certification, as provided by Campus Recreation.
• Must be able to obtain within the first 6 months of employment a AMGA Climbing Wall Instructor Certification, as provided by Campus Recreation.
• Must be able to obtain within the first 12 months of employment a Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Level 1 Certification, as provided by Campus Recreation.

GENERAL DEPARTMENT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Demonstrate a commitment to providing an environment where people feel welcomed, valued, supported, and respected as they work to pursue their academic and professional goals
• Support and align with department mission, vision, values, and strategic plan
• Assists with department events and programming as needed
• Serves on department committees
• Collaborates with campus partners and other Campus Recreation program areas
• Engage in activities that further professional development skills and keep current with developments in campus recreation professions to effectively implement job responsibilities.
• Works early morning, night and weekend hours as needed
• May temporarily perform other duties assigned to maintain programs
• This job description shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the above duties.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience (ex: high school diploma and four years of experience or Associates and two years of experience may substitute degree).

• Experience/ Knowledge/ Skills:
  • One year of combined, related experience in outdoor adventure programing in a collegiate, community, or private setting (part-time work, graduate assistantships, and internships are acceptable and counted as half-time experience).
  • Officiated a minimum of one sport at the intramural sports, high school, or collegiate level

• Ability to: Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to move around on uneven terrain, ability to work in outdoor weather conditions, ability to ascend, descend, and traverse climbing walls and challenge course, ability to lead, organize, and oversee outdoor trips
  

PREFERRED EDUCATION / SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate assistantship or certifications in outdoor related field

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:

• 15-25 Student workers
• 1 Graduate Assistant

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment/fitness center environment
• Non-smoking environment
• Low to moderate noise
• Outdoor environment
• Local, regional and national travel as applicable

WHY WORK AT EAST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY?

Competitive Benefits & Work-Life Balance:

• Employee tuition assistance for master's and doctoral programs.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• ETAMU contributes to employee health and basic life insurance premiums.
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays, plus up to eight hours of paid sick leave and vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), with optional additional retirement plans (ORP).
• Physical wellness program and wellness release time for eligible employees.

Career Growth & Development:

• Access to cutting-edge research opportunities at a designated R2 Research Institution.

Academic Excellence:

• ETAMU is ranked among the top 30% in five online degree programs and offers national recognized academic programs.
• Over 140 degree programs, including nationally ranked online and graduate options.
• First accredited institution to offer a competency-based bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
• Distance education offerings in Corsicana, Dallas, Frisco, McKinney, Mesquite, Bryan, and online.

State-of-the-Art Facilities:

• Work in advanced facilities such as the 113,470-square-foot Nursing and Health Sciences Building, featuring a state-of-the-art simulation hospital and a 1,300-acre agricultural research farm.

Vibrant Campus Life:

• Engage with over 95 student organizations and 14 NCAA Division I athletic teams, contributing to a thriving campus community.

Prime Location & Growth:

• Enjoy the benefits of working in rapidly growing regions, with abundant career opportunities at six locations across Dallas and Northeast Texas.

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All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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