Coordinator of Outdoor Recreation & Student Development

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States; work includes on-campus outdoor recreation operations, evenings, weekends, and possible overnight travel.

Salary: $43,888–$48,853.08 annually, approximately $3,657.34–$4,071.09 monthly.

Company

hirify.global is a Hispanic-Serving and Minority-Serving public university with approximately 11,000 students and a 240-acre island campus.

What you will do

• Lead and evaluate outdoor recreation programs, adventure trips, workshops, clinics, team-building activities, and special events.
• Manage equipment rental operations, inventory, maintenance, purchasing, replacement planning, and daily service delivery.
• Oversee rock wall operations, trail and future beachfront recreation programming, equipment needs, staffing, and operational standards.
• Develop and maintain risk management practices, emergency action plans, safety procedures, participant documentation, and operational protocols.
• Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate student employees while delivering leadership development, coaching, and experiential learning.
• Manage program budgets, conduct First Aid/CPR/AED training, assess participation and learning outcomes, and collaborate with campus and community partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Recreation, Higher Education, Student Affairs, Sports Management, or a related field.
• At least one year of professional experience in outdoor recreation, campus recreation, experiential education, or a related field.
• Experience planning and evaluating outdoor programs, managing risk and equipment operations, and supervising student employees.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification or the ability to obtain it within six months; First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor certification must be obtained within one year.
• Valid Texas driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within six months.
• Ability to communicate effectively, manage multiple priorities, collaborate with diverse populations, and work some evenings and weekends.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Recreation, Higher Education, Student Affairs, Outdoor Recreation, or a related field.
• Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Trainer, or other recognized outdoor certifications.
• Experience managing collegiate outdoor recreation, rock wall, equipment rental, adventure programming, budgets, or program assessment.
• Experience supervising graduate assistants and collaborating with state agencies, parks departments, or community partners.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement options through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or Optional Retirement Plan.
• Vacation, sick leave, birthday leave, and 12–15 paid holidays annually.
• Tuition support, book scholarships, public loan forgiveness, and up to 100% tuition coverage for eligible coursework.
• On-campus wellness opportunities plus counseling, work-life, financial, and legal resources.