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Under general supervision of the Department Chair for Recreation and Tourism Management (RTM), the Program Coordinator, RTM Outdoor Centers oversees the facilities, personnel, equipment, marketing, and operations of the CSUN Aquatic Center, and the Center for Recreation and Tourism’s Ropes/Challenge Course, which includes overseeing and leading participants during operational activities, programs, and projects. The incumbent conducts trainings and workshops in classroom and outdoor environments, oversees staff, interns, and volunteers, generates client leads, secures client contracts, and schedules client groups.

• Leads low and high element Ropes Course events for groups of varying numbers, and leads boating and water safety workshops in indoor, waterfront, and on-water environments.
• Develops and deploys strategic marketing plans, develops and disseminates marketing collateral both printed and online, and conducts personal promotions to prospective customers. 
• Completes budgeting, invoicing, and financial reporting tasks, conducts general safety and risk management protocols, and conducts program and client assessments and evaluations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• View the full position description including all of the required qualifications here: https://bit.ly/40HALEZ

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in a job-related field. Master’s degree and education in Recreation Management preferred.
• Equivalent to three (3) years of full-time, progressively responsible technical, analytical, or administrative experience.
• Additional experience in job-related field may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required education, on a year for year basis.
• Experience overseeing high ropes course and/or boating and water safety activities, programs and/or projects including operations, maintenance, and staff/participant supervision highly preferred. Experience in a leadership role, and in generating client leads and securing client sales highly preferred.
• Required certifications: Title 22 First Aid and CPR-Professional rescuer (or equivalent); Lifeguard training; CA Boater Card (or ability to acquire within 1 month of employment); CA For-Hire Vessel Operator License (or ability to acquire within 3 month of employment); Association of Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Level II (or equivalent).