Equestrian Summer Staff

The Campus Rec Summer Temp is responsible for performing operational tasks for respective Campus Recreation programs and facilities. They will provide excellent customer service, maintain facility and asset cleanliness, ensure that all policies are followed by guests and participants, and ensure all safety measures are being implemented.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for ensuring customer safety, facility and asset cleanliness, effective operations, and a high level of customer service, related to Campus Rec programs and facilities.
• Assist in the maintenance and adherence of risk management procedures and policies, ensuring compliance with university policies.
• Responsible for assisting with customer questions and concerns.
• Effectively communicate any issues or customer complaints to the Campus Rec Student Manager on shift.
• Responsible to ensure clean and organized facilities and equipment through stocking supplies and maintaining clean public spaces.
• Regularly assist with events and operations during evening, nights, or weekend hours.
• Attend all required Campus Recreation trainings and meetings.
• Perform all other tasks assigned by Campus Rec full-time staff to assist with Campus Recreation operations and programming.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Minimum Qualifications

• Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
• Ability to work up to 40 hours per week
• Prior horse experience (ownership, stable work and/or professional equine experience)
• Availability to work a variety of different shifts (weekends, early morning, afternoon, late night)

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years prior horse experience (ownership, stable work and/or professional equine experience)
• Experience in a customer service position
• Experience working in the equine industry

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOBCommunication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to sit or stand in one location for extended periods to perform tasks assigned to varying positions.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move around the facility
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 40 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONSWork Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is split between two climate-controlled fitness facility settings. Both areas are well lit and the noise level is moderate.

Driving Requirements

No driving is required for this position.

Time Type

Part time

Location

Onsite

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.