Description
Recreation Manager for HPER
Requisition Number: S02177P
Position Category: Staff
Hours Per Week: 40
Months Per Year: 12
Alternate Work Schedule:
Pay Grade: E32
Salary:
FLSA: Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Recreation Manager will manage and teach Recreation (REC) physical activity-based courses, manage local and regional industry partnerships to support current Outdoor and Community Recreation Education (OCRE)/REC students and future enrollments, and may support other programs within the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) department. The individual must have experience teaching in a variety of outdoor recreation skill areas, and will teach such classes for HPER each fall, spring, and summer semester, totaling approximately 10 credits per year. Some OCRE/REC activity courses will be taught in the evening and over weekends. The individual may assist the OCRE/REC programs on outdoor and overnight trips and will work professionally as a team member with faculty and staff members, administrators, and students with little or no instruction. The successful candidate must possess the ability to manage projects and courses independently, efficiently, and effectively with quality and work ethic to support the overall efforts of the program. Responding to requests in a timely manner with appropriate priority and with professional communication, balancing deadlines, and organizing daily workload are essential. Knowledge of the program’s degrees and their curricula and courses is necessary. The Recreation Manager reports to and is supervised by the department chair. The department chair may assign other job responsibilities not listed.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2 years of full-time experience managing and/or administering collegiate/community/education/commercial outdoor recreation programs. This includes managing, purchasing, and renting gear, gear maintenance and repair, acquiring and maintaining permits with state and federal land management agencies, planning and packing backcountry food rations and more.
- Experience training trip leaders in the previously mentioned outdoor activities, and a working knowledge of wilderness safety and risk management standards in those activities.
- Experience building collaborative industry partnerships to support program goals of recruitment and enrollment, internships, community engagement, and research.
- Experience teaching technical outdoor activities such as hiking, backpacking, canyoneering, rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking, road biking, canoeing, paddleboarding, sea kayaking, whitewater rafting and kayaking, snowshoeing, winter backpacking, cross-country skiing, in-bounds skiing/snowboarding, avalanche education, backcountry skiing/snowboarding, fishing, wilderness medicine, etc.
- Possess and maintain current Wilderness First Responder and CPR certification or higher.
- Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft and Google software suites.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Outdoor Education, Leadership, or closely related field.
- Master’s degree.
- Experience in sport coaching and/or working with youth recreation programs.
- Experience with various trip and route opportunities in Utah and nearby states.
- Outdoor certifications such NSP, AMGA, ACA, A3 avalanche training, Leave No Trace, instructor-level credentials, etc.
- Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
- 2 or more semesters experience teaching technical outdoor activities (see list above) in a college/university setting.
Background Check? Yes
Benefits Summary:
WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Job Open Date: 09/25/2025
Review Date: 10/09/2025
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Notes to Applicant:
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin October 9, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Physical Activity of this position: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Agility is emphasized. Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion., Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. , Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. , Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. , Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. , Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. , Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
Physical Requirements of this position: Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading., Required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. , Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services,) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection).
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside. , The worker is subject to outside environmental changes. No effective protection from the weather. , The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32 for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity., The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity. , The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level., The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. , The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation. , The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
To apply, visit https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/26555
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment by welcoming all individuals, including culturally diverse staff, faculty, and student body. WSU values every individual by embracing all identities through the promotion of belonging, creativity, and uniqueness. We strive to create environments which are welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
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