Crags Assistant

Department Description  

UW Recreation is a department within the Division of Student Life. We provide safe, accessible, and dynamic recreation experiences to engage students in growth and wellbeing. UW Recreation serves over one million students, faculty, and staff each academic year through informal and formal recreation, including fitness and sports classes, intramural and club sports, outdoor education, mindfulness programs, and more. 

Diversity Statement  

At the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice for all. 

Job Description  
Under the supervision of the UWild Climbing Program Manager, Crags Assistants are responsible for performing operational duties in the Crags Climbing Center. Examples of duties include: controlling access to the Center, promoting and providing customer service, use of recreation management software and cash register, maintenance of equipment, and enforcing risk management procedures. Crags Assistants play a significant role in maintaining a safe and pleasant environment for patrons.  

Educational Benefits 

UW Recreation provides student employees with a meaningful work experience. As a part of our Husky Experience initiative, student employees will engage in a variety of experiences including staff orientation and trainings, leadership development workshops, social justice roundtables, service projects, and social gatherings to build connections across the department with peers and professional staff. Some intended learning competencies that will be developed in this position include: 

Interpersonal skills and customer service 

Decision making; conflict negotiation/resolution 

Personal Initiative 

Facilitation   

Resiliency  

Service 

Helping others   

Organization 

Verbal communication 

Minimum Qualifications 

University of Washington matriculated student.

Knowledge of climbing equipment and its use. 

Ability to belay unsupervised. 

Certification in CPR/AED/First Aid from either the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association or must obtain within 30 days of hire. 

Physical ability to bend, stoop, lift and/or otherwise move items weighing up to 50 pounds.  

Application Instructions

Multiple positions are open for Fall Quarter 2025.

Apply through Handshake and include a discussion of any relevant climbing experience in the cover letter if not included in the resume.

Applications will be accepted until August 4, 2025. All application reviews and interviews will be conducted for qualified candidates after that date.

Job offers will be presented by early September with start dates beginning September 15, 2025, beginning with paid training. Staff are assigned regular weekday shifts and occasional weekends.

*Please note, this position requires completion of a successful background check, processed by UW HR.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 

The University of Washington prohibits sex discrimination and sex-based harassment in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns, make complaints, or direct inquiries to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at: uw.edu/titleix/title-ix-notice/. 

The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or dso@uw.edu.