About Us:

Frost Valley YMCA provides exceptional outdoor experiences for almost 40,000 children, families, and adults every year through day and overnight camp programs. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse community where everyone feels like they belong. We prioritize caring and connectedness, promoting honesty, respect, responsibility, and accountability to ourselves, each other, and our environment. 

We aspire to be a place where people from all backgrounds and experiences can connect, belong and grow, through engagement in nature, the arts and recreation. Together, we'll create an inclusive and empowering environment for everyone.

About the Role: 

Join the adventure as an Outdoor Instructor! Frost Valley YMCA is seeking vibrant and passionate individuals to be a part of our dynamic team. In this role, you'll dive into thrilling outdoor experiences that ignite a love for learning and foster deeper connections.  With our Outdoor School Programs, Teambuilding, and Group and Family Retreats programs, you'll lead guided hikes, ecological lessons, team building activities, recreational creative programming, and lead exhilarating challenge course ropes elements. Rain or shine, you'll engage with students and guests of all ages, bringing the magic of nature to life, while creating unforgettable memories. 

We aim to promote deeper connections for our students and guests with the outdoors, with each other, and with themselves.

*Note: Shared on-site housing (private room) and most meals and grocery items are available at no cost to you. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

• Plan and lead various activities and lessons in hiking, challenge courses, and outdoor recreation while following lesson plans for activities with students and guests.
• Show and teach students and other guests new skills helping them gain confidence with the outdoors.
• Serve as host and contact for school team building and support groups during their stay.
• Help ensure safety and health of students and adults on the property.
• Assist in managing and caring for facilities such as the dining hall and equipment for the ropes course, ensuring safety and efficiency.

YOU ARE: 

• Passionate about the outdoors and people while introducing what nature has to offer to others
• Committed to working with guests from diverse backgrounds with empathy and respect  
• Successful working under pressure and are very safety-minded in your decision-making
• Flexible and a great team player, sometimes you’ll lead an activity while other times you’ll assist setting up for another instructors  group
• Maintains a positive, collaborative, and helpful attitude at work and in our community 
• Available to work evenings and weekends
• Ready for new and exciting challenges every day

YOU HAVE: 

• Experience working with children and adults, either in classrooms, after school programs, nature centers, outdoor schools or in a camp setting 
• Current First Aid/CPR certifications, or the ability to obtain upon hire 

NICE TO HAVE: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Environmental Studies, Outdoor Recreation, related fields a plus OR equivalent life experience

Rate of Pay: $15.25 hourly and on-site housing with a private room.  

We Offer: 

Exciting Perks and Benefits:

• Housing, meals and basic groceries included-  estimated value of about $10,000/year
• Shared and individual housing on-site with a private room
• Medical/Dental/ Vision insurance effective the 1st of the month, after completing 60 days - for 10 month contracts
• 3 Company paid holidays and 40 hrs sick time
• Accrued Paid time off -  for 10 month contracts 
• Free access to onsite gym equipment
• Relocation reimbursement up to $300 to support your journey to Frost Valley
• Receive Frost Valley branded gear for that outdoor adventurer look
• Outdoor pro-deals and Frost Valley store discounts to gear up for your own adventures
• Discounted stays on site for friends and family 
• End of year bonus for completing full contract