Classification Title:
STU-AST-NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN
Job Description:
The Department of Recreational Sports is currently looking for an Outdoor Adventures Associate to join our energetic team and move Gators towards lifelong wellbeing! Outdoor Adventures Associates serve the department by working in a team environment to provide excellent customer service through outdoor gear rentals, merchandise sales, and ensuring a superior CORE facility for our users.
Successful candidates will begin working prior to the Summer B 2026 semester.
For questions or additional information, please contact Braja Smith at b.smith2@ufl.edu.
RecSports Team Member Responsibilities
- Develop professional relationships with co-workers, participants, and guests.
- Uphold and exceed the expectations of the Cornerstones of RecSports Service: accountability, anticipating needs, attitude, and atmosphere.
- Demonstrate a desire to learn and apply knowledge as a RecSports ambassador.
- Take ownership of RecSports facilities and programs by exhibiting a responsible work ethic
- Promote and maintain cleanliness and appearance within and surrounding RecSports facilities.
- Enforce RecSports policies and procedures to promote participant safety and satisfaction.
- Respond to all emergency situations and adhere to established protocol including pre- and post- incident procedures.
- All RecSports employees are expected to abide by the RecSports Student Staff Code of Conduct that clarifies shared expectations and standards in effort to best serve our patrons, develop each team member, and prepare student employees for future career endeavors.
RecSports Fall Kick-Off 2026: Tuesday, August 18
- Fall Kick-Off is our all-staff event to discuss department-wide updates, facilitate unit training sessions, as well as cultivate community and positive energy within our RecSports team. All RecSports Student Staff are expected to attend and will be paid for their training time.
- Fall Kick-Off is scheduled for August 18, 2026. Please mark your calendars as this is mandatory for all -staff! In addition, please hold your calendars for August 12-18, 2026 for mandatory unit-specific trainings
Unit Specific Job Responsibilities
- Assist patrons and participants with rentals and adventure trip registrations in-person and over the phone.
- Perform sales and rental transactions for outdoor gear and merchandise.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the Outdoor Adventures facility and warehouse.
- Assist with preparation and cleaning of adventure trip gear.
- Make appropriate referrals to other departments at UF RecSports
- Clean, maintain, and repair rental gear.
- Manage gear rental reservations, check-ins, and check-outs.
- Inspect rental gear for damages.
- Regularly communicate with administrative staff
- Willingness to innovate and develop new systems as Outdoor Adventures expands its scope of offerings.
Expected Salary:
$14.00/hr
Required Qualifications:
Requirements/Qualifications
- Successful completion of departmental training once hired.
- Shadow Shift Requirement: New Outdoor Adventures Associates are required to complete at least one shadow shift.
- Ability to attend monthly Outdoor Adventures Associate meetings.
- Commitment of approximately 9 hours/week, or a minimum of two shifts per week.
- Complete and maintain UF online certifications in GET803, OOC101, PRV802, ITT102, GET811.
- Successfully complete background check.
This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average. Registered students are employed on a part-time basis, up to 20 hours per week.
*Federal Work Study students are encouraged to apply!
Preferred:
- Interest in outdoor recreation and campus involvement
- Outdoor recreation knowledge/experience preferred
- Availability to work weekend and weekday facility hours
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants must submit a resume to be considered.
For more information, contact Braja Smith (b.smith2@ufl.edu).
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
This is a time-limited position.
Health Assessment Required:
No
