Outdoor Program - Rental Center Ski​/Board Technician

Outdoor Program - Rental Center Ski/Board Technician

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Position Information

Position Title

Outdoor Program - Rental Center Ski/Board Technician

Requisition Number

H01078P

Position Category

Hourly/Work Study

Campus Location

Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week 5-20

Months per year 6

Some nights and weekends may be required.

Pay Grade

Hourly Pay Rate $ 13.25

FLSA

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Outdoor Program (OP) Rental Center Specialist – Ski/Board Teach will serve as a rental technician with specific increased responsibilities. This position requires previous experience (two full seasons) working in the Rental Technician position. The Rental Center Specialist – Ski/Board Tech primary responsibilities include repairs, tuning, detuing, and mounting on all alpine, touring, telemark, cross country, split boards, and snowboards at the Outdoor Program.

The OP depends on well prepared ski and snowboards to make the customer’s experience. The Rental Center Specialist – Ski/Board Tech reports to the Coordinator, Outdoor Program and the Student Rental Center Manager, but is expected to be proactive and be able to manage his or her own time and responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• One-year minimum experience in the Rental Technician position.
• American Red Cross CPR / AED for Professional Rescuers and standard First Aid Certifications.
• Maintains the Atomic Tech Certification.
• Experience using, maintaining, and repairing all varieties of skis and baords.
• Experience using the Wintersteiger tuning equipment.
• Personal interest in the outdoor recreation industry.
• Ability to work on independent projects and take initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and make decisions based on experience and strong judgement.
• Ability to supplement learning experience with individual research and application.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Desire to grow in a leadership capacity and serve as a mentor.
• Ability to stand or be on your feet for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills.

To apply, complete the online application. Applicant may attach an optional resume and a cover letter.

If you are hired, please keep in mind that you will need to complete the appropriate Payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.

The screening of applicants will begin immediately.

Due to the Affordable Care Act ( ACA ), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.

Physical Activity of this position

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Agility is emphasized.
• Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
• Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling.
• Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing for sustained periods of time.
• Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting, raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects…