Challenge Course Apprentice
Job Description
Posting Number
PG195500TMPosition Number
24CCA18Position Type
TemporaryEssential Job Duties
Wellness and Recreation is seeking enthusiastic students to support facilitators on the challenge course. The apprentice will be introduced to skills and tools to gain technical and soft skills to progress into more advanced roles.
Wellness and Recreation commits to foster a learning environment for our student employees that cultivate the skills of ethical reasoning, critical thinking, teamwork, initiative and professionalism. Programs and facilities are student run with professional coaching. The goal is to help develop student’s transferable skills and create a supportive and challenging environment for them to succeed in and out of the classroom.
Responsibilities
• Educate NC State students, faculty, staff and community about outdoor recreation, including outdoor activities, destinations, equipment, and Outdoor Adventures programs (including trips, climbing wall, challenge course, and equipment rentals)
• Attend 40 hours of initial challenge course training
• Develop and facilitate a repertoire of games, activities and initiatives
• Develop facilitation and debrief skills
• Develop high course technical skills
• Assist in challenge course set up and break down
• Develop an understanding of the safety concerns and facilitation for each challenge course element
• Maintain a log of trainings and observations
Wellness and Recreation commits to foster a learning environment for our student employees that cultivate the skills of ethical reasoning, critical thinking, teamwork, initiative and professionalism. Programs and facilities are student run with professional coaching. The goal is to help develop student’s transferable skills and create a supportive and challenging environment for them to succeed in and out of the classroom.
Responsibilities
• Educate NC State students, faculty, staff and community about outdoor recreation, including outdoor activities, destinations, equipment, and Outdoor Adventures programs (including trips, climbing wall, challenge course, and equipment rentals)
• Attend 40 hours of initial challenge course training
• Develop and facilitate a repertoire of games, activities and initiatives
• Develop facilitation and debrief skills
• Develop high course technical skills
• Assist in challenge course set up and break down
• Develop an understanding of the safety concerns and facilitation for each challenge course element
• Maintain a log of trainings and observations
Is Time Limited
NoJob City & State
RaleighDepartment
Wellness and RecreationClassification Title
Temporary-ClericalWorking Title
Challenge Course ApprenticeWork Schedule
Maximum 20 hours per week as scheduledOther Work/Responsibilities
- Guideline Enforcement: Understand and enforce Wellness and Recreation and area specific guidelines.
- Risk Management: Knowledge and implementation of emergency action plan.
- Training and Meetings: Attend required training and monthly staff meetings.
- Community: Develop professional relationships with co-workers, participants and guests.
- Support: Perform other related duties to support the overall functioning of the department.
Working Conditions
- Environment: Both indoors and outdoors with potential exposure to adverse weather.
- Physical: Frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting weight up to 40 lbs regularly, and working at height (over 30 feet).
- Sensory: Potentially loud and busy work environment that requires strong communication and observation skills.
- Schedule: Flexibility in your availability is needed to potentially work early mornings, late nights, weekends, and breaks.
- Safety: Exposure to potential safety hazards and adherence to the emergency action plan to mitigate risk.
- Time Commitment: This position requires you to work a minimum of four challenge courses and teambuilding programs per semester.
- Schedule Requirements: This role requires consistent availability on Fridays and weekends, with a preference for mid-week daytime hours.
Department Required Skills
- Initiative: Complete required work, pursue opportunities to expand knowledge, work to better the department.
- Communication: Display effective and proactive interpersonal communication with users and coworkers.
- Customer Service: Prioritize our users, ensuring a positive and supportive experience for all participants.
- Critical Thinking: Actively conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, and evaluating information to reach a conclusion.
- Teamwork: Collaborate and use knowledge and experiences to contribute to the success of the team.
- Values Reasoning: Using our four values of care, positivity, flexibility and support when making decisions.
- Professionalism: Present expected behavior in the workplace, exemplified by your attitude and effort.
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
N/A
Required License or Certification
• Current full-time NC State student
• First Aid and Adult CPR/AED certifications should be current or obtained before position commencement. This certification is provided to selected candidates upon being hired.
• Preferred knowledge and understanding of experiential education practices and team building and challenge course progression
• First Aid and Adult CPR/AED certifications should be current or obtained before position commencement. This certification is provided to selected candidates upon being hired.
• Preferred knowledge and understanding of experiential education practices and team building and challenge course progression
Valid NC Driver's License required?
NoCommercial Driver's License Required?
NoAnticipated Hiring Range
$11.00/hourJob Open Date
10/06/2025Quick Link
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/223572EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
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