Wilderness School Seasonal Instructor (Office/On-site)

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LEAD EXPEDITION INSTRUCTOR:

• Functions as the team leader for assigned expeditions;
• Responsible for the overall safety and risk management of all participants;
• Supervises and leads groups of up to ten students during the 20-Day, 8-Day or 5-Day Expedition;
• Provides skills instruction in backpacking, wilderness camping, map and compass, flat water and white water canoeing, rock climbing and rappelling, first aid, nutrition, personal hygiene and ecology;
• Provides small group and individual counseling for adolescents of varying backgrounds;
• Facilitates interpersonal skill development for students;
• Supervises all course activities;
• Conducts Orientation programs for students, families, and referring agencies;
• Attends summer staff training as required;
• Completes all course reporting in a timely manner;
• Leads 1-Day courses for groups as available;
• Performs related duties as required.

EXPEDITION INSTRUCTOR:

• Responsible for the safety and risk management of all Expedition program participants;
• Supervises and leads groups of up to ten students during the 20-Day, 8-Day or 4-Day Expedition;
• Provides skills instruction in backpacking, wilderness camping, map and compass, flat water and white water canoeing, rock climbing and rappelling, first aid, nutrition, personal hygiene and ecology;
• Provides small group and individual counseling for adolescents of varying backgrounds;
• Facilitates interpersonal skill development for students;
• Supervises all course activities;
• Conducts Orientation programs for students, families, and referring agencies;
• Attends summer staff training as required;
• Completes all course reporting in a timely manner;
• Leads 1-Day courses for groups as available;
• Performs related duties as required.

BASE CAMP INSTRUCTOR:

• Responsible for the safety and risk management of all one-day course participants;
• Leads hiking, canoeing and team-building one day programs, including Orientation, Outreach, DCF Prevention and Adolescent Services as well as adult Leadership and Communication programs;
• Assists in the supervision of students engaged in field activities;
• Attends summer staff training as required;
• Conducts base camp officer of the day/back-up duties as required;
• May be assigned as an Expedition Instructor as needed;
• Performs related duties as required.

LOGISTICS/CLIMBING INSTRUCTOR (BASE CAMP):

• Supervises and instructs rock climbing and high ropes course activities;
• Provides base camp support to groups engaged in field activities;
• Transports students, staff, supplies and materials to and from local course areas;
• Conducts equipment issue, repair, maintenance, and inventory duties;
• Attends summer staff training as required;
• Performs base camp officer of the day/back-up duties as required;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Incumbents in this class must possess the following:
  • Current Wilderness First Responder or equivalent (WAFA or WFA may be considered).
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider or American Red Cross (ARC) Professional Rescuer CPR.
  • Current Wilderness School Medication Administration Training (provided).
  • Current ARC Lifeguard certification and Waterfront training, or equivalent preferred.
  • Current American Canoe Association (ACA) certification or equivalent preferred.
  • Driver's license preferred.
• Incumbents who are assigned as Logistics/Climbing Specialist, in addition to the above, must possess the following: American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), Professional Climbing Instructor Association (PCIA) or equivalent rock climbing certification preferred.