Graduate Assistant- Outdoor Adventure

Description

Greenville University is seeking a passionate and driven Graduate Assistant to support all aspects of our Outdoor Adventure program. Outdoor Adventure is an extracurricular program at Greenville that takes students on Outdoor experiences locally, around the country, and even internationally. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills while earning a graduate degree, with tuition & stipend provided.

The ideal candidate will bring hard work, energy, creativity, and leadership to the program, helping students develop academically and spiritually, while assisting the program director in all aspects of the outdoor adventure program.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Program Involvement: Attend and assist OA staff in all OA events including Monday small groups, environmental service      days, all OA trips. 
• Recruitment & Retention: Work with OA director to actively recruit students for the OA program. Will include occasional travel to events. 
• Academic & Spiritual Mentorship: Support students’ academic progress and meet with students in a one-on-one setting to provide mentorship and support
• Planning and Logistics: Assist with trip planning and execution for all Outdoor Adventure trips. 
• Environmental Service: Complete weekly environmental service hours on campus at the gullies trail system. 

Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and acceptance into a Greenville University graduate program.
• Experience with camping, backpacking, or other outdoor related events
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to Greenville University’s Christian mission and values.

Preferred:

• Interest in environmental service/environmental biology. 
• Desire to work in an Outdoor related field. 

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. 

Greenville University's Mission: 

Greenville University is liberal arts University that empowers students for lives of character and service through a transforming Christ-centered education. Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to be a Christ-centered institution. 

GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY: The university is located 50 miles east of St. Louis in an attractive residential community of approximately 7,000 people. Greenville was founded in 1892 and is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church yet draws students from 40 denominations. For additional information, please visit our website: www.greenville.edu. 

Greenville University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, family responsibilities, or  national or ethnic origin, in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal laws. In keeping with the mission of the institution, Greenville University seeks applicants with a strong commitment to the values and lifestyle of evangelical Christianity and who profess a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. As a Christian institution, we require faculty and staff to adhere to the University's Lifestyle statement and to enforce a religiously based code of conduct for all University employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Greenville University, as an educational institution affiliated with the Free Methodist Church USA, reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended).