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Job Summary

• Manages equipment rental operations, including running the annual Gear-Swap event.
• Manages outfitting for academic trips and supervises 5-7 part-time student Adventure Specialists. This includes including hiring, training, scheduling, assigning work, and evaluation of part-time student employees.
• Manages the Bouldering Wall.
• Oversees all equipment inventory and maintenance.
• Manages credit card and bursar transactions including bouldering facility memberships, day pass sales, rental transactions, and retail sales.
• Conducts inventory tracking and management, purchasing, and daily financial reports.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

Education

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• Experience with indoor rock climbing

Preferred

• Experience supervising or managing staff

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to maintain and coordinate office files and paperwork
• Ability to promote and encourage collegiality
• Ability to assist with maintenance and upkeep of physical space
• Ability to work independently as well as to collaborate effectively with others
• Knowledge of equipment and retail items in outdoor adventure programming
• Ability to maintain organization with inventory processes
• Ability to maintain employee morale and accomplishment of work tasks

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. This position can be physically demanding when conducting programming, including moving items weighing up to 50 pounds. This includes supporting the bouldering wall and other recreation programming as needed. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

There may be a need for the shop manager to handle equipment at locations outside of their Eigenmann Hall office, so for example, if there is an outdoor adventures kayaking trip at Lake Monroe, this person might be asked to go on the trip and bring all the life jackets and keep track of them. The vast majority of the job is going to be in Eigenmann hall.

Work Location

Eigenmann Hall

Bloomington, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$16.00-$18.00 per hour depending upon experience.

Work Hours

Approximately 20 hours per week.

This is a year-round position.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee
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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information .

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