Outdoor Orientation Trips Coordinator

General Information

Position Number: 900255

Department or Office: Center for Campus Activities & Leadership

Level: Level C (Specialist)

Hourly/Salaried: Hourly

Date Prepared: 10-01-2010

Student Employment Information

Work Study: No

Responsibilities

Work, with advising from the Outdoor Programs Director, to plan and implement all aspects of the February Outdoor Orientation (FOO) program. Select and train student leaders; train and supervise logistics crew; inventory, maintain and manage all equipment; design trip routes; plan and arrange trip transportation; design and implement leader training program; serve as primary contact person for prospective participants, leaders, and other interested parties; serve as on-call contact person when trips are in the field; review and revise Leader Handbook as needed; plan and present the annual post-program slide show; other duties as assigned.  
Must be willing to work some weekends, and Tuesday evenings during J-Term. Ability to comfortably hike 5+ miles carrying a 30 lb. pack necessary.

Education & Training

Current Middlebury student
Past MOO/FOO/MiddView and/or other significant outdoor leadership experience, especially in winter.
Experience in peer-leadership roles
Meticulous organizational skills and attention to detail
Current WFA, WFR or W-EMT certification
College van license
Sense of humor and grace under pressure essential; Ability to pull rabbits from hats and bi-locate very useful