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Work Schedule: Up to 29 hours per week; shifts based on operational needs of the organization: This position will be working on campus with some options for hybrid work.

OVERVIEW

Associated Students, Inc. employs student-focused professionals with equity-mindsets. Established in 1963, ASI is a non-profit corporation guided by a student board and managed by full-time professional staff. ASI is considered a part of the Cal Poly Pomona Division of Student Affairs with a dashed reporting line to Administrative Affairs. ASI serves the entire campus population, including over 27,000 students, by providing opportunities for student engagement, student employment, and a multitude of programs and services such as recreation and wellness, student union and activities, student government, and childcare. ASI operational support areas include human resources, financial services, information technology, facilities management, and marketing. ASI is engaged in the work of being a learning organization. Currently, the guiding ideas of the organization are “under construction” as the team re-imagines its vision, mission, and core values. ASI is looking for dynamic team members who value team learning, co-creation, and adaptability to best serve the needs of our students.

Since 2014, Associated Students Inc., Adventures has been providing unique recreational opportunities to over 12,000 Cal Poly Pomona students annually. Everyday students and staff within this community challenge themselves to embrace new opportunities and partake in life-changing experiences that bring full value to their college experience.  Hosting both technical and experiential programing, Adventures focuses on creating competent recreators within both indoor and outdoor disciplines. Through our wilderness outings, Bronco Peak rock wall, Gear Rental Center, instructional workshops, and certification courses, Adventures provides an opportunity for students to build a strong community that embraces inclusivity, learning and the development of lifelong hobbies and friends.   

POSITION DEFINITION

Under the general supervision of the Adventure Education Manager, the Adventure Education Program Lead coordinates the adventure education program to include the operations of the climbing wall, outdoor program, workshops, Gear Rental Center, and adventure-oriented non-credit instructional programs and trips. Will assist in oversight and supervision student personnel such as trip leaders, instructors, climbing wall attendants, route setters, and supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provide leadership and oversee the climbing wall adventure education program
• Assist in establishing and enforcing policies that provide for the effective operation of the adventure education program
• Coordinate the effective delivery, evaluation, and reporting of the climbing wall/adventure program to include, but not limited to, program development, scheduling, and implementation; program registration; equipment procurement, inventory, repair, and replacement; and participant development and discipline
• Responsible for the operation and oversight of all aspects of the Gear Rental Center program including but not limited to customer communication, equipment preparation, scheduling support shifts, cleaning, maintenance, inventory, storage, purchasing, and other related tasks.
• Recommend and enforce policies that provide for the effective operation and risk management of the Adventure Education programs.
• Assist in the preparation, presentation, and implementation of short and long-term goals for the Adventure program.
• Coordinate climbing wall/adventure personnel including recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, development, payroll, and discipline. Responsible for ensuring all climbing wall/adventure personnel maintain training and certification in line with industry standards
• Assist in the supervision of the Adventure Education Program student supervisory staff and assist in the recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, development, scheduling, payroll and discipline.
• incoordinate the procurement and evaluation of vendor relations related to the climbing wall/adventure program to include outsourcing contracts
• Assist in management of the climbing wall/ adventure program and budget(s) to include coordinating and meeting expense and revenue goals
• Facilitate ongoing assessment, reporting and strategic planning
• Ensure compliance with general accounting and cash management principles, fiscal year-end closing and all applicable audit requirements
• Assist in reviewing and evaluating adventure education and climbing wall/adventure program operations to ensure that appropriate risk management precautions and procedures are in place or developed.
• Ensure that the department and facility is in compliance with the risk management requirements of the California State University (CSU) system, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) and bond covenant provisions. This includes, but may not be limited to, the effective coordination of participant waiver and assumption of risk documents
• Participate in campus-wide collaborations that serve the overall mission of the BRIC, ASI and the University as a whole
• Serve on campus boards and committees as well as system-wide associations
• Serve as ambassador for ASI, Cal Poly Pomona at the university, state, regional, and national level
• Cover and provide scheduling for weekend, early morning and evening programs and events as required
• Perform other related duties, as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires a bachelor’s degree; open to all areas of study
• Minimum two years of progressive management and supervisory experience in adventure education programming; a minimum of one year in climbing wall operations.
• Experience in university recreation, preferred
• Candidates with one or more of the following certifications, preferred:

• • Wilderness First Responder (WFR), Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT)
  • American Mountain Guides Association Climbing Wall Instructor (AMGA CWI)
  • American Mountain Guides Association Single Pitch Instructor (AMGA SPI)
  • Professional Climbing Instructor Association Single Pitch Instructor (PCIA SPI)
  • Professional Climbing Instructor Association Climbing Wall Instructor (PCIA CWI)
  • American Canoe Association (ACA)
  • American Institute for Avalanche Research & Education (AIARE) or
  • Swiftwater Rescue

• Current American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional and Emergency Oxygen certifications within 30 days of employment (training provided by ASI)
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical skills in wilderness travel, mountaineering, whitewater/flat water paddling, rock climbing, or stand-up paddle boarding
• Demonstrated budgetary and risk management experience
• Demonstrated ability to achieve assigned objectives, within budget and desired time frame
• Demonstrated knowledge of national trends and practices in adventure education programming
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student population and campus community
• Commitment to student development and ability to motivate and work closely with students
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, form partnerships, and work effectively as a member of a goal- oriented team
• Ability to analyze and solve problems, draw valid conclusions, and develop alternate recommendations
• Ability to maintain professional work conduct
• Ability to make independent decisions and recommendations
• Ability to oversee projects and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to develop and oversee vendor contracts
• Ability to analyze and solve problems, draw valid conclusions, and develop alternate recommendations
• Ability to operate an office workstation, utilize word-processing, spreadsheet, and other software
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to satisfactorily complete a background check (including a criminal records check)

POSITION SENSITIVITY

Based on the duties and responsibilities of this position, this position has been designated to be a sensitive position with access to sensitive data.  A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can begin employment with Associated Students, Inc., Cal Poly Pomona. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current ASI employees who apply for this position. 

BACKGROUND CHECK

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can begin employment with Associated Students, Inc., Cal Poly Pomona. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current ASI employees who apply for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear; manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and verbal communication; use of office equipment: telephones, calculator, copier and fax. Must be able to walk, stand, bend and lift to 45 pounds

Position subject to an occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Annual bloodborne pathogen training is required. The initial training must be completed before the employee is assigned duties that may result in exposure to blood or bodily fluids. Hepatitis B vaccination will be offered after the training.

MANDATED REPORTING REQUIREMENT

In compliance with the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and the CSU Executive Order 1083, each ASI employee is designated as a mandated reporter and is required to sign an Acknowledgment of Mandated Reporter Status and Legal Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect.

SYSTEMWIDE SMOKE AND TOBACCO FREE ENVIRONMENT EO 1108:

Cal Poly Pomona is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. Please refer to the link below for policy information. http://www.calstate.edu/EO/EO-1108.html

COVID-19 VACCINATION

CSU, along with Associated Students Inc., strongly recommends all staff who are physically accessing campus facilities or programs to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes obtaining a COVID-19 booster dose. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/11030468/latest.