Challenge Course Facilitator Job Description
Part time positions with varying compensation depending on experience available year round.
Purpose: The facilitator is employed by Westminster Woods to set up, facilitate, and take down each element on the course according to the Coordinator's requests and participants' needs.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
Group Management
- explanation of all activities
- responsible for inclusion of all members of entire group
- maintain control of group
- leadership of debriefing and closure for each element
Responsible for physical safety of participants
- awareness of all risks involved
- double check all buckles of harnesses and helmets
- take action in an emergency or accidents
Responsible for emotional safety of participant
- awareness of emotional needs of individuals
- verbally encourage and affirm all participants
- awareness of participant fears and proper response
High and Low Ropes course Elements
- inspection of all equipment and program areas
- set up and double check elements
- evaluation of established practices
- report any damaged equipment
- overall knowledge of necessary technical skills
- understanding of risk involved in each activity
Qualifications:
Education: High School Graduate or higher. Bachelors Degree preferred, but not required. First Aid and CPR certificates. Completion of Westminster Woods Challenge Course training.
Experience: Prior belay experience a must. Ropes Course or rock-climbing experience helpful, not required. Experience working with children. Must have prior experience in cooperative team setting.
Skills: Ability to handle unexpected circumstances, good understanding of group management, must have a developed understanding of teamwork and communication, ability to work with diverse groups of people, confidence in ability to instruct groups and enforce procedures. Strong attention to detail.
Attitude: Safety conscious, mature, confident with heights, calm, creative, encouraging, patient, empathizing and positive.
Please send your resume to challengecourse@westminsterwoods.org or call Colin at 707-874-2426 x633.
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