Outdoor Adventure Instructor (Staff Wage)
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UVA Health
VA
Summary
The instructor will lead outdoor adventure activities such as kayaking, rock climbing, and hiking, with programs ranging from short clinics to full-day trips. This role requires engaging students and staff professionally while ensuring safe execution of the planned outdoor programs.
Job Description
The University of Virginia Recreation Department is currently looking for Outdoor Adventure Instructors to lead activities such as kayaking, rock climbing, and hiking. Programs typically range from 2-hour clinics to full-day trips.
Previous outdoor experience is required. Instructor certifications in kayaking and/or climbing programs are preferred. CPR, First Aid, and Wilderness First Aid certifications are also preferred, though these will be provided upon hiring.
This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029.
To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and attach a current Resume. Search on requisition number: R0068794.
Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.
Questions related to the application process may be directed to Keith Johnson, HR Specialist at [email protected].
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will require a DMV Check.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: High school diploma
Experience: Previous outdoor experience is required.
Licensure: CPR/First Aid (provided once hired). Valid Virginia Drivers License required.
Preferred Certification: CPR/First Aid/Wilderness First Aid; Instructor certifications such as through ACA for paddling, and AMGA/PCIA/PCGI for climbing.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of outdoor recreation activities to be taught.
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal. Ability to engage students and staff in a professional manner.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to lift 50 pounds, hike and/or kayak multiple miles in one day.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
UVA Health is an academic health system that recently expanded to include four hospitals across Charlottesville, Culpeper and Northern Virginia, along with the UVA School of Medicine, UVA School of Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library.
With more than 1,000 inpatient beds, approximately 40,000 inpatient stays annually and more than 1 million outpatient encounters annually at UVA Health, more than 1,000 employed and independent physicians provide high-quality, comprehensive and specialized care to patients across the Commonwealth and beyond. Founded in 1819 as just the 10th medical school in America, the UVA School of Medicine – with 20 clinical departments, nine research departments and seven research centers – consistently attracts some of the nation’s most prominent researchers to develop breakthrough treatments to benefit patients around the world. Those research efforts are backed by more than $200 million in grant funding. UVA Health Children's is recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia for children by U.S. News & World Report, with nine specialties rated among the top in America.
For career opportunities, visit https://careers.uvahealth.org/.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Charlottesville, Virginia
UVA Health is an academic health system that recently expanded to include four hospitals across Charlottesville, Culpeper and Northern Virginia, along with the UVA School of Medicine, UVA School of Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library.
With more than 1,000 inpatient beds, approximately 40,000 inpatient stays annually and more than 1 million outpatient encounters annually at UVA Health, more than 1,000 employed and independent physicians provide high-quality, comprehensive and specialized care to patients across the Commonwealth and beyond. Founded in 1819 as just the 10th medical school in America, the UVA School of Medicine – with 20 clinical departments, nine research departments and seven research centers – consistently attracts some of the nation’s most prominent researchers to develop breakthrough treatments to benefit patients around the world. Those research efforts are backed by more than $200 million in grant funding. UVA Health Children's is recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia for children by U.S. News & World Report, with nine specialties rated among the top in America.
For career opportunities, visit https://careers.uvahealth.org/.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Charlottesville, Virginia
