Federal -Study; On-Campus - Leadership Assistants

Position Details

Advertising Department: CAMPUS RECREATION AND WELLNESS

Academic Term/Year: FALL 2025/SPRING 2026

Position Title: Federal Work-Study (On-Campus - Adventure Leadership Assistants)

Posting Number: 07254

Position Number: 07254

Student Job Category: Student - Federal Work Study On-Campus

Number of Vacancies: 10

ECU Department of Campus Recreation and Wellness is currently seeking several Adventure Leadership Assistants. Join our dedicated team at Campus Recreation and Wellness (CRW) as an Adventure Leader! This role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to gain valuable experience in leading and facilitating adventure programs. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the well-being of the campus community through outdoor and adventure-based activities.

CRW is committed to creating an environment of belonging and well-being and supports the Division of Student Affairs  commitment to purposeful well-being.

• Lead and facilitate adventure programs such as rock climbing, kayaking, and hiking
• Assist with the planning and implementation of adventure trips and events
• Ensure the safety and well-being of participants
• Maintain and inspect equipment and facilities
• Promote CRW adventure programs and encourage student participation

• Ensure the safety and well-being of participants at our climbing wall including belaying, supervision and enforcement of climbing wall polices.
• Create a welcoming and safe environment while providing exemplary customer service. *
• Assist participants and trip staff with equipment selection and rentals.
• Load watercraft onto vehicles for participant and program use.
• Offer guidance and resources for outdoor recreation activities to participants.
• Be attentive, attend all training, and perform other duties as assigned.

Ability to obtain belay certification through ECU's climbing wall clinic within two weeks of hire.

Majors that may find this a good fit include, but are not limited to:

• Kinesiology
• Recreation and Park Management
• Environmental Health/ Environmental Studies
• Business Administration

• Must have at least a 2.0 GPA
• Obtain valid CPR and First Aid certification with blood borne pathogens training within 60 days of being hired.
• Must be a current ECU student
• Must be qualified for Federal Work Study.

• Experience in outdoor activities or adventure programming preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Please upload your resume, a copy of your class schedule, and federal work-study authorization form online. A Cover Letter is optional.

To be ELIGIBLE for FEDERAL WORK STUDY POSITIONS, students MUST QUALIFY and RECEIVE an AWARD from the ECU Financial Aid Office (Old Cafeteria Complex, ).

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. All offers of employment are conditional and subject to verification of background information, with satisfactory results required before the start of the position.

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Open Date: 07/18/2025

Close Date: 04/01/2026

Open Until Filled: No

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