VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Center for Outdoor Recreational Experiences (CORE)
GRADUATE ASSISTANT POSITION AVAILABLE
SPRING 2010
TITLE/DEPARTMENT: Graduate Assistant – CORE
DESCRIPTION: The Graduate Assistant of CORE will report to the
CORE Assistant Director. The Graduate Assistant is responsible for assisting with the administration of CORE which includes: climbing wall, outdoor rental center, challenge course and outdoor trips. The Graduate Assistant will create an experience within all parts of the CORE.
PRIMARY DUTIES: Assist in the planning, marketing, scheduling and
implementation of all aspects of the four major areas of CORE. Recruit, hire, train, schedule, evaluate, and retain facilitators, trip leaders, climbing wall, team leaders and program coordinator. Develop, review and recommend revisions to all CORE policies and procedures. Maintain daily office hours, as well as night time hours for classes and weekend supervision of outdoor trips and challenge course programs.
QUALIFICATIONS: GA will need a minimum of a Bachelors Degree with
one year experience in Outdoor Programming. Outdoor Recreation, Recreation Administration and Adventure Education or related degrees preferred.
Experience in at least two of the following activities areas with certification preferred; Camping, Canoeing, Backpacking, sea kayaking, rock climbing, climbing walls and challenge courses. Experience with outdoor rental equipment and maintenance preferred. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license. CPR and First aid certification with WFA or WFR preferred.
Applicants should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, word processing, desktop publishing computer skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills. They will need the ability to recruit, develop, lead, supervise and motivate student personnel and must possess excellent customer service skills. Qualified candidates must be accepted by VSU Graduate School in Higher Education Leadership-Student Affairs track field of study before the final offer can be made for the position.
About Valdosta State University:
Located in Valdosta, Georgia, the 168 acre campus, serves an area stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Alabama state line, containing 31% of the land area of the state. Enrollment has increased steadily and VSU now has a student body of over 12,000 representing 48 states and 50 countries.
For a listing of graduate degrees offered at Valdosta State University, please refer to the graduate school’s website at:
http://www.valdosta.edu/gradschool.
STARTING SALARY: $8,000.00 Stipend for 9 months, Full Tuition Wavier, and $700.00 travel allowance.
LAST DATE FOR CONSIDERATION: The position will remain
open until filled.
PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION SHOULD: Forward a letter of application, resume, and a list of references to: Galen Martin, Assistant Director – CORE. 1500 North Patterson Street. Valdosta, GA 31698 or email to gmartin@valdosta.edu. Phone: (229) 245-2360, (Cell) 229-269-6079, Fax:
(229) 293-6113.
NOTES: The Graduate Assistant Package includes: $8,000.00 stipend for 9 months (Fall/Spring Semesters), the position is a 2 year contract renewable annually. Full tuition waived ($3,516.00 in-state & $14,060.00 out-of-state). Summer employment is available at an hourly rate. Travel budget of $700 per year for professional development provided. GA must pay student fees (approximately $590/semester).
Galen Martin
Assistant Director – Center for Outdoor
Recreational Experiences (CORE)
Instructor – Kinesiology and Physical Education
1500 N. Patterson
Valdosta, Georgia 31698
Office – 229-245-2360
Cell – 229-269-6079
Fax – 229-293-6113
e-mail – gmartin@valdosta.edu
Facebook – CORE
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Marcel Proust (1871 -
1922)