Outdoor Adventure Jobs

Female student in kayak in water

Outdoor Adventures is a great place for current USA students to find employment. Jobs are available each semester. The Student Recreation Center is conveniently located on Jaguar Boulevard and easily accessible to USA students who live on and off campus. 

Outdoor Adventures Job Application

Rock Wall & Gear Rental Attendant

The rock wall is open 2:00-8:00pm daily. The wall may be open extra hours occasionally for private parties and special events. Attendants are eligible to work up to 20 hours per week and are scheduled based on availability and around academic class times. 

Attendants are required to attend a four-hour safety course prior to beginning work. Attendants will also work at the gear rental desk located in the Student Recreation Center next to the climbing wall, where climbers receive gear; outdoor gear rental also takes place at this location. 

Adventure Trip Leader

Adventure Trip Leaders can expect to lead 2-6 adventure trips per semester, depending upon skill and availability. Adventure trips last anywhere from several hours to a few days, in the Mobile area and other locations across the Southeast. Trip leaders must also work at the rock wall. 

Trip leaders should have some experience in canoeing/kayaking, hiking, and camping before applying.