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Position Information
Position Title: Outdoor Program - Rental Technician Requisition Number: H00111P Position Category: Hourly Campus Location: Weber State University - Ogden, UT Hours per week: Up to 20 hours a week Months per year: 12 Alternate work schedule: Pay Grade: Salary Hourly Pay Rate: $12.25 FLSA: Job Summary
Basic Function Position Title: Outdoor Program Rental Technician OP Rental Technician will be primarily responsible for checking-out, checking-in, inspecting, cleaning, and maintenance of outdoor equipment and registration of participants for adventure programs. Candidates must have a strong interest in outdoor recreation, experience working with outdoor equipment, the ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly, and great customer service.
This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time, the pool will expire, and applicants will be notified.
Required Qualifications
General knowledge of outdoor equipment and its use. CPRAED and Standard First Aid Certification is required for working at the OP. Newly hired employees can take a CPR certification course through the Department of Campus Recreation.
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Preferred Qualifications
Seeking applicants who can:
Provide excellent customer service at all times. Maintain a professional and attentive presence. Equipment reservation, rental, inspection, and maintenance. Maintain current CPR and First-aid certifications. Attend mandatory monthly meetings, orientations, and staff development workshops. Assist customers with the loading and unloading of equipment to and from vehicles. Read, understand, and abide by all employee policies and procedures as stated in the Outdoor Program employee policy and procedures manual. Assist with maintenance and cleanliness of the Outdoor Program. Register participants for adventure programs, clinics, and/or workshops. Provide customers with information about locations and suggestions for outdoor recreation. Provide general instructions on the use of outdoor equipment. Follow emergency care procedures in the event of an injury or emergency. Perform other duties as specified by the Outdoor Program Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator, and/or Rental Manager. Be knowledgeable of Campus Recreation programs and services so that you can be an ambassador of Campus Recreation. Preference will be given to those that have Federal Work Study status. If you are unsure if you are eligible for the Federal Work Study program, contact the Financial Aid office at 801-626-6585.
Background Check Yes
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date: 12/05/2025 Review Date: 12/07/2025 Job Close Date: 12/05/2026 Open Until Filled: No Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting: https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/3768
Notes to Applicant To apply, complete the online application. 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. A criminal background check is required as a condition of employment.
ADA Essential Job Function
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. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Extending hands and arms in any direction.
Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Moving about to accomplish tasks particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position.
Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly.
Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
Repetitive motion. Substantial movements, motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Physical Requirements of this position Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Visual Acuity Requirements Including color, depth perception, and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing using a computer terminal, extensive reading. Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned, i.e., custodial, food services, or to make general observations of facilities or structures, i.e., security guard inspection.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding, and high places, exposure to high heat, or exposure to chemicals.
The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin, fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk.
How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Public Job Posting Internal Job Posting Agency Referral Advertisement Publication Personal Referral Website Other
Are you eligible for Federal Work Study? If you are unsure if you are eligible for the Federal Work Study program, contact the Financial Aid office at 801-626-7569. No Response Yes No Please explain your interaction with the Outdoor Program.
Open Ended Question
Please list your experience level in each listed outdoor skill.
Open Ended Question
Why do you have an interest in working at the Outdoor Program rental center?
Open Ended Question
Do you have any CPRAED certifications and are they current?
Open Ended Question
Do you have any other outdoor-related certifications and are they current?
Open Ended Question
Please list all outdoor skills and interests.
Open Ended Question
Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents Optional Documents