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IU OUTDOOR ADVENTURES (BA-IUOA-IUBLA)
Department Information
The Office of Student Life is focused on building a strong foundation to ensure every student's Indiana University experience is positive, safe, healthy, and meaningful. The Office of Student Life staff and multiple departments aim to help students navigate their time at IU, providing the tools they need to be successful in school and after graduation. Students are our priority, and their health, safety, and overall well-being are our core mission.
Recreational Sports is part of the Office of Student Life, which is dedicated to supporting students health, safety, and success throughout their IU experience. The Recreational Sports mission is to connect, inform, and inspire individuals to lead active, healthy lifestyles. Serving over 36,000 students, faculty, staff, and community members annually, we offer a variety of engaging programs across 2 multipurpose facilities, indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, adventure spaces, and more. Our team includes 46 professional staff and over 800 student employees.
At Recreational Sports, we believe in creating exceptional experiences through genuine connection and a variety of opportunities. Student employees play a vital role in shaping our programs and are encouraged to grow through leadership and collaboration. Whether you're looking to build professional skills or simply be part of a dynamic team, Recreational Sports offers a fun, supportive environment where you can thrive.
Job Summary
The IU Outdoor Adventures (IUOA) Program Assistant (PA), reporting to the Skill Development Coordinator, provides essential administrative and logistical support for programs including workshops, trainings, and adventure trips. This role is also critical in coordinating internal and external communication, ensuring the administrative team and student staff (Trip Leaders, Ambassadors) are aligned on all unit projects and events.
Department Specific Responsibilities

• Assists with coordinating logistics for workshops and adventure trips, including setup and teardown of materials, managing registration and attendance, and preparing trip documentation and waivers.
• Supports participant communication and documentation, ensuring timely responses to inquiries, accurate collection of forms, and clear pre-trip instructions.
• Assists with the Ambassador Program, including scheduling support, tracking engagement metrics, and organizing materials for outreach and recruitment events.
• Assists with program records and reporting, maintaining documentation such as waivers, registration logs, feedback forms, and training records, and contributing to summary reports.
• Assists with maintaining and organizing program resources, including inventory of training materials, manuals, and outreach supplies.
• Coordinates internal and external program communication, including compiling and distributing weekly newsletters, responding to participant inquiries regarding registration, scheduling, waitlists, and general program information via email and phone.
• Participates in administrative team activities, attending regular meetings and contribute updates on programs and outreach efforts as assigned.
• Upholds relational service standards, serving as a role model in delivering exceptional service and ensuring a positive experience for participants and staff.

Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required

• Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required

• Outdoor education experience such as outdoor trip leading, environmental education, experiential education or related experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Preferred

• Outdoor Skills Certifications such as Leave No Trace, American Canoe Association, American Mountain Guide Association, National Outdoor Leadership School, Bike Instructor Certification Program, Wilderness Education Association, or certifications from other entities that address these skills or equivalent experience upon date of hire
• Wilderness First Aid First Responder OR American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Upon date of hire

SKILLS
Required

• Technical proficiency in 1 or more outdoor activity areas
• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and prioritize tasks effectively
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook)

Preferred

• Experience supporting recreational or outdoor program logistics (e.g., trip planning, workshop coordination)
• Experience with marketing, outreach, or internal communications, especially using digital channels (e.g., mass email platforms, digital newsletters)
• Experience with university Learning Management Systems (e.g., Canvas)

Working Conditions / Demands
These positions require sitting and maintaining attention for long periods of time and frequently moving about the workspace. Positions require working both indoors and outdoors and ability to move objects up to 50 pounds with assistance. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
This position will travel to off-site locations outdoors that will vary by trip.
Early morning, evening and weekend shifts may be required.
Additional Information
Explore detailed descriptions of all RecSports part-time positions on the Recreational Sports Employment Opportunities Website and find the perfect fit for you.
The Office of Student Life is committed to building students build career readiness and workforce skills. Student employment offers practical experience to apply learning, build real-world skills, and develop competencies valued by employers. Each role supports National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Competencies , with emphasis on those most relevant to the position:

• Career and Self-Development
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Leadership
• Professionalism
• Teamwork
• Technology

These are transferable workforce skills you can add to your resume and use in any career path.
Explore detailed descriptions of all RecSports part-time positions on the Recreational Sports Employment Opportunities Website and find the perfect fit for you.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
This is an in-person position
Onsite work will take place at the following campus recreation facilities, depending on the department needs:
Eigenmann Hall Outdoor Adventure Center
Student Recreational Sports Center
Bill Garrett Fieldhouse/School of Public Health
Advertised Salary
$18.55 per hour
This positions is work-study eligible.
Work Hours
Minimum of 20 hours per week, not to exceed 29 hours per week across all campus positions.
Flexible scheduling is available and may vary by position.
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .
Job Classification
Career Level: Part Time Employee
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Part Time Employee
Job Family: Part Time Student Employee
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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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