Job Description
Work Schedule: 5-20 hours per week; shifts based on operational needs of the organization
OVERVIEW
Associated Students, Inc. employs student-focused professionals with equity-mindsets. Established in 1963, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) is a non-profit corporation guided by a student board and managed by full-time professional staff. ASI is 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 26,000 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 employees exhibit our values of integrity, honor, dedication, loyalty, and respect in every interaction with each other, our students, the campus community, and guests of Cal Poly Pomona.
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 general supervision from the Adventure Education Coordinator, the Adventures Instructor III is responsible for promoting the Adventures program at the Bronco Recreation and Intramural Complex (BRIC) and leading advanced on-campus workshops, clinics, and special events. The Adventures Instructor III offers programming and engaging instruction utilizing established best practices in group settings and performs skilled tasks requiring advanced certification, specialized knowledge, prior relevant experience and considerable independent judgment and decision-making.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Delivers third party certification courses as a qualified Instructor trainer within scope of practice including, but not limited to, AMGA Climbing Wall Instructor, NOLS Wilderness First Aid, Leave No Trace Master Trainer
• Arrive on time to scheduled course or training; ensure that programs begin and end on time
• Clean and organize equipment after each class, clinic and special event
• Complete all forms associated with specific class, clinic or program
• Enforce indoor program policies and procedures
• Maintain current knowledge of ASI and Campus Recreation programs and services
• Assist with Adventures Attendant training
• Attend trainings, meetings and workshops as required
• Maintain open communication with the Adventure Education Coordinator
• Respond to emergencies and injuries and provide care as required until the arrival of emergency medical services
• Perform other duties as assigned including, but not limited to facilitating instructor trainings, and consulting within scope of practice.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum three years of formal teaching and/or instructing experience, required
• Current certification provider status for one or more of the following programs:
AMGA Climbing Wall Instructor
AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
NOLS Wilderness Medicine Wilderness First Aid
NOLS Wilderness Medicine Wilderness First Responder
LNT Master Trainer
ACA Kayak I or II
• Current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification
• Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to act calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions
• Ability to effectively communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to maintain professional work conduct
• Ability to make independent decisions and make recommendations
• Ability to adhere to work rules, follow directions, use time effectively and work productively without close supervision
• Ability to operate a computer workstation using word processing, spreadsheet and other computer applications in use
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse student population and campus community
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.
BACKGROUND CHECK
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position 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
Work is performed at an indoor climbing wall facility and occasionally outdoors in varying weather conditions including extreme heat and cold. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, swim, paddle and lift up their own body weight or greater. The employee must occasionally sit for extended periods, regularly walk around the facility, talk and listen, and utilize manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination and verbal communication.
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.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
Employment with ASI is open to any Cal Poly Pomona student who is eligible to work and has the legal right to work in the United States. In addition, the employee must be currently enrolled in a minimum of 6.0 units (undergraduate) and 4.0 units (graduate), international student employees must be enrolled in a minimum of 12.0 units (undergraduate) and 8.0 units (graduate) at the end of the add-drop period. Student employees are required to have a minimum overall and Cal Poly Pomona GPA of 2.0 and be in good academic standing with the University. Individuals enrolled only in Extended University are not eligible for hire. Exceptions to the unit load requirement are allowed during the summer term and for students who have applied for graduation for the current term.
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