Outdoor Leadership Assistant

Every student at Warren Wilson College works.
What work crew will you choose?

Students backpacking through a field

Are you interested in all aspects of adventure education and the challenges of leading groups through experiences that build confidence and teamwork skills? You’ll work with the faculty and students in the Outdoor Leadership Department (ODL) to manage equipment, organize events, and assist in teaching. Some other responsibilities can include managing logistics for the departure and return of ODL class trips; managing equipment loans to students; assisting with challenge course inspections, maintenance, and teaching; managing pro-deals and fostering relationships with local businesses. Why wait to graduate when you could gain experience now?

Why Work Crews?

Part of your work experience is reflection, helping ensure that you achieve both your own educational goals as well as our Common Learning Outcomes. These distinguish our Work Program, giving it focus and relevancy that set it apart from a federal work-study or your average part-time job.  Each crew in the Work Program identifies crew-specific goals as well. These outline skills and abilities your supervisor will teach you during the semester. 

Our Common Learning Outcomes

  • Professionalism & Work Ethic: accountability, effective work habits, punctuality, dependability, time management, integrity, and commitment to the well-being of the community.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: working with available resources to creatively address issues and solve problems, and gaining confidence to make decisions.
  • Communication: the ability to convey and receive information effectively with intentionality, honesty, and confidence in both speech and writing.
  • Collaboration & Teamwork: actively collaborate with peers to achieve common goals, Distribute labor fairly, and hold each other accountable as committed members of a group.
  • Civic Identity: understanding your active influence within the community and how your decisions directly impact the work around you.

Outdoor Leadership Assistant Crew Learning Goals

  • Outdoor equipment maintenance and repair
  • Inventory management
  • Event planning
  • Outdoor trip logistics
  • Challenge course maintenance
  • Risk management