What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wildcat Mountain Wilderness Center - FIELD INSTRUCTOR position at Project U.S.E.?
Job Description
Job Description
Who we are
Project U.S.E. is a private, nonprofit education organization with a focus on developing character, building community, enhancing traditional school curriculum, and connecting with the natural world. Founded in 1970, we work with over 2,000 young people and adults annually from all over New Jersey and the northeast. We provide experiential education programs to public and private schools, state and municipal agencies, community groups and corporations.
The Wildcat Program provides single- and multi-day adventure-based wilderness programs, with an emphasis on character development. Activities include low & high ropes courses, canoeing, backcountry camping, and expedition travel on courses. The Wildcat Mountain Wilderness Center, located in northern New Jersey, is a 50,000 acre wilderness area. Programs take place mostly in New Jersey, but longer trips travel to New England, New York, Pennsylvania and other locations.
Opportunity
Delivering adventure-based programs to Project U.S.E. clients. As part of the Wildcat Instructor team, you are responsible for :
Leading groups of 10-15 participants (Middle School, High School, College and Adults)
Instructing activities and exercises that emphasize : leadership, teamwork, positive communication, trust, community, environmental education and conflict resolution
Encouraging groups to connect with the natural world
Instructing at Wildcat is never boring- each group brings a different perspective and challenge to the day!
Wildcat Programs are a great way for you to gain experience teaching or working with young people in a non-traditional environment. Our program emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and team bonding, all skills that will be useful to have in many other positions. It’s also a chance to work in the great outdoors and share your passion for the natural world. For many Instructors, this job has been an introduction to other positions in the outdoor adventure field, classroom teaching, social work and other non-profit positions.
What you’ll do
In your role, you will assist with single and multi-day courses with our groups. You will also help with general maintenance of our base camp. Responsibilities may include the following :
Program facilitation :
Team Building Activities
Trust Exercises
Hiking
Orienteering
Low & High Ropes Course Elements
Canoeing
Overnight Camping
General maintenance (chopping wood, general repairs, painting, ect.)
When you’re not on programs you may be : prepping gear for other programs, doing logistics work, and light trail maintenance around basecamp.
Company Description
Project U.S.E. is a private, nonprofit education organization with a focus on developing character, building community, enhancing traditional school curriculum, and connecting with the natural world. Founded in 1970, we work with almost 3,000 young people and adults annually from all over New Jersey and the northeast. We provide experiential education programs to public and private schools, state and municipal agencies, community groups and corporations.
The Wildcat Program provides single- and multi-day adventure-based wilderness programs, with an emphasis on character development. Activities include rock climbs, low & high ropes courses, canoeing, backcountry camping, and expedition travel on courses. The Wildcat Mountain Wilderness Center, located in northern New Jersey, is a 50,000 acre wilderness area. Programs take place mostly in New Jersey, but longer trips travel to New England, West Virginia and other locations.
Project U.S.E. is also a recipient of the Nourishing Newark Grant from the City of Newark. This grant was written to partner with Grace West Manor on Irvine Turner Boulevard in Newark. Grace West is a gated community that consists of a senior apartment tower and family townhouses. Through this grant Project U.S.E. will be building a community garden onsite, installing hydroponics in their youth clubhouse, and providing workshops that will cover gardening, cooking, nutrition, and art.
Company Description
Project U.S.E. is a private, nonprofit education organization with a focus on developing character, building community, enhancing traditional school curriculum, and connecting with the natural world. Founded in 1970, we work with almost 3,000 young people and adults annually from all over New Jersey and the northeast. We provide experiential education programs to public and private schools, state and municipal agencies, community groups and corporations. The Wildcat Program provides single- and multi-day adventure-based wilderness programs, with an emphasis on character development. Activities include rock climbs, low & high ropes courses, canoeing, backcountry camping, and expedition travel on courses. The Wildcat Mountain Wilderness Center, located in northern New Jersey, is a 50,000 acre wilderness area. Programs take place mostly in New Jersey, but longer trips travel to New England, West Virginia and other locations. Project U.S.E. is also a recipient of the Nourishing Newark Grant from the City of Newark. This grant was written to partner with Grace West Manor on Irvine Turner Boulevard in Newark. Grace West is a gated community that consists of a senior apartment tower and family townhouses. Through this grant Project U.S.E. will be building a community garden onsite, installing hydroponics in their youth clubhouse, and providing workshops that will cover gardening, cooking, nutrition, and art.