Description
The Outdoor Education Program Instructor is responsible teaching/leading all activities and programs for groups attending Outdoor Education and Group Adventure Programs. The position will have a direct impact on the quality or programing for all guests of camp. YMCA Camp Copneconic will have a satisfied and growing participant base, quality programs and services, sound financial position and a positive community image.
General Function: Lead activities for groups attending camp for all Outdoor Education and Group Adventure programs. The instructor will also perform cleaning upon departure of groups
Entry Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent. Desire to work with children in an outdoor setting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead activities for groups attending camp for all Outdoor Education and Group Adventure programs. The instructor will also perform cleaning upon departure of groups
- Lead and teach activities as written in the Instructors Guide.
- Attend meals and perform duties at the dish window as scheduled.
- Host groups as scheduled.
- Report equipment and supply needs to the Outdoor Education Program Director.
- Clean housing and program facilities & areas after group departures.
- Assist in teaching and training Level 1 Instructors in programs as needed.
- Report maintenance concerns to Outdoor Education Program Director.
Child Abuse Prevention:
- Adhere to policies related to boundaries with children.
- Attend required abuse risk management training.
- Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising children.
- Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
- Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
Requirements
- Speak clearly
- Speak fluent English
- Read & write English
- Bend/stoop/twist
- Push/pull
- Climb/balance on ladders
- Use cleaning chemicals
- Use pool chemicals
- Lift over 50lbs
- See clearly
- Work in an outdoor setting over 6 hours/day
- Work in air-conditioned area
- Work in non-air conditioned area
- Work outdoors with pollens
- Work in sunlight
- Work in high humidity
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions.