Climbing and Kayak Instructors

KAYAK INSTRUCTORS NEEDED for 2013-14 year:

Hours: Shifts are on Tuesday evenings, from 7:00-9:00 PM.

Duties:

-       Teach people the basics about a kayak and its equipment.
-       Teach people how to roll a kayak.
-       Work cooperatively with one other kayak instructor and up to 6 people per class.

Qualifications:

• Must have previous whitewater kayaking experience
• Previous instructional experience preferred.
• Ability to talk in front of a group of people.
• Must be safety-minded
• Enthusiasm for kayaking

 

CLIMBING INSTRUCTORS NEEDED for 2013-14 year:

Hours:

-  Shifts are primarily Monday – Thursday from 4:00 – 8:00 pm and Friday from 4-6 pm.
-  Shifts are usually 2 hours each.

Duties: Teach people how to climb when requested, belay for people, set-up and take down the climbing wall equipment.

Qualifications:

• Must have previous climbing experience.
• Previous instructional experience preferred.
• Ability to talk in front of a group of people.
• Must be safety-minded
• Enthusiasm for climbing
• Must be an “approved climber” for the Vanderbilt Wall.  This requires a written and a practical test.

KAYAK and CLIMBING INSTRUCTORS:

Benefits:

• Meet other people who are interested in outdoor activities
• Earn $7.25/ hour
• Earn certain “outdoor recreation privileges”
• Work in the Student Recreation Center

 

TO APPLY:

- Download  Kayak.ClimbJobApp.13.14 & Print and bring the application to Lee Collette in the Student Rec. Center

-  or e-mail to Lee at outdoorrec@vanderbilt.edu by 6:00 pm on Tuesday,  April 23.

-  Call Lee at 615-322-0811 for more information.

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