Outdoor Pursuits Specialist - Student Hourly

Climbing Wall

• Perform belay certification checks for participants who wish to be belay certified.
• Enforce all rock-climbing policies and procedures.
• Supervise all activities at the climbing wall: lead climbing, belaying, etc.
• Belay rock-climbing participants on the main climbing wall in the KU Recreation Center.

Rental Office

• Assist participants in renting outdoor equipment and facility spaces.
• Perform point-of-sale transactions for equipment rentals and handle cash.

Teambuilding

• Facilitate teambuilding programs.
• Organize activities for participants.

Other Duties

• Assist with trips and programs as needed.
• Attend all staff meetings and trainings.
• Assist in all areas of Recreation Services as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours during the semester term of the appointment.
• For summer periods, must meet one of the following conditions: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester, (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours, (3) be enrolled in summer session, (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.
• Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPR/AED certification (can be completed up to 30 days after being hired).
• Past experience of climbing and route setting and a knowledge of climbing equipment and outdoor equipment preferred.
• Current belay certification at the KU Chalk Rock Climbing Wall.
• Work Study eligible.

Position Requirements

N/A

Employment Conditions

• Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
• This is an hourly/non-exempt position.
• A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instructions

• In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position: Resume, Cover letter detailing outdoor/outdoor pursuits experience.
• The application deadline is 10/16/2026.
• A review of applications is ongoing; hires will be made throughout the posting period.

Contact Information

Miranda Kolenda
mkolenda@ku.edu