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Position Details
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title
Outdoor Program - Climbing Wall Attendant
Requisition Number
H00234P
Position Category
Hourly/Work Study
Campus Location
Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week
20
Months per year
12
Alternate work schedule
Pay Grade
Salary
Hourly Pay Rate
$ 11.75
FLSA
Job Summary/Basic Function
Outdoor Program – Climbing Wall Attendant will be primarily responsible for maintaining a high level of safety. Attendants will be responsible for teaching participants proper belay and tie-in techniques as well as handling card transactions for gear rental, day pass, and retail purposes. Basic wall maintenance and cleaning duties will be required.
The position reports to the Coordinator, Outdoor Program.
Specific Hours: Monday – Friday evenings
**This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time the pool will expire and applicants will be notified.
Required Qualifications
Enforce all Outdoor Program Technical Training Center policies and rules. Know, understand, and carry out proper check-in and check-out procedures, including day pass and retail sales as well as equipment check-in and check-out procedures.
Hiring priority will be given to students awarded federal work-study; please be prepared to provide documentation of work-study award status.
CPR/ AED and Standard First Aid certifications are required prior to working at the WRC
Hiring priority will be given to students awarded federal work-study; please be prepared to provide documentation of work-study award status.
CPR/ AED and Standard First Aid certifications are required prior to working at the WRC
Preferred Qualifications
Seeking applicant who can:
Supervise the services and programs of the Weber Rocks Climbing Wall.
Enforce all Weber Rocks Climbing Wall policies and rules.
Know, understand and carry out proper check-in and check-out procedures, including day pass sales and equipment check-out and check-in.
Supervise the services and programs of the Weber Rocks Climbing Wall.
Enforce all Weber Rocks Climbing Wall policies and rules.
Know, understand and carry out proper check-in and check-out procedures, including day pass sales and equipment check-out and check-in.
Background Check?
Yes
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date
01/08/2026
Review Date
01/10/2026
Job Close Date
01/08/2027
Open Until Filled
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/4323
Notes to Applicant
To apply, complete the online application.
Applicants must also go to the Wilderness Recreation Center (annex 9 ) to fill out a hard skills application.
Hiring priority will be given to students awarded federal work-study; please be prepared to provide documentation of work-study award status.
If you are hired, please keep in mind that you will need to complete the appropriate payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment
**This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time the pool will expire and applicants will be notified.
Applicants must also go to the Wilderness Recreation Center (annex 9 ) to fill out a hard skills application.
Hiring priority will be given to students awarded federal work-study; please be prepared to provide documentation of work-study award status.
If you are hired, please keep in mind that you will need to complete the appropriate payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment
**This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time the pool will expire and applicants will be notified.
ADA Essential Job Function
ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position
Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Agility is emphasized. Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion., Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. , Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. , Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
Physical Requirements of this position
Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.
Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.
The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. , The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
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