What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Facilitator, Programming position at WinShape Foundation?
Overview
Scope of Position: The purpose of this team is to facilitate the creation and implementation of experiences and resources, designed to make learning, growth, and connection easier. This role is responsible for delivering engaging, safe, and impactful program experiences across diverse venues. The Associate Facilitator will lead clients through activities, fostering active participation and engagement to create impactful and enriching development experiences. Additionally, the role involves assisting with the maintenance and repair of program equipment to ensure a secure and effective environment.
Reports to: Team Leader, Facilitation
WinShape Foundation is a Biblically-based Christian non-profit organization that seeks to glorify God by creating transformational, Christ-centered experiences for people in every stage of life. We do this through five core ministries that each use scriptural truth to offer summer camp, foster care, team and leader development, college student discipleship, and marriage enrichment. To view our full Statement of Faith, click here.
Responsibilities
- Delivers program experiences in various venues (e.g., challenge course, classroom) by facilitating activities and experiences
- Assists activity coordinators in facilitating and developing a variety of activities, including but not limited, ropes courses, archery, ax throwing, and other recreational experiences
- Facilitates the sequencing of ropes course activities, ensuring physical and emotional safety, all while assessing group and individual needs
- Performs day-to-day set-up and clean-up of activities for program experiences
- Facilitates programs by leading groups through activities, engaging conversations, and discovery-based debriefing.
- Performs periodic maintenance, inspections, and repairs of program equipment, resources, and challenge course elements
- Performs the duties required for first aid and CPR, and supports challenge course rescues
- Completes documentation such as action items, repairs, daily checks, rope logs, individual portfolio, and after-action reports
Qualifications
- 0-2 years of work experience in a related field
- Proficient interpersonal skills and ability to connect with clients quickly
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and willing to learn web-based software and mobile apps
- Ability to work at height, lift and move 50 lbs. and be capable of moderate activity for extended periods of time
- Ability to manage physical and emotional risks
- Obtain Level 1 ACCT Certification within 1 year
- Availability to work a flexible schedule (i.e., some nights and weekends), which can include occasional domestic and international travel
- Ability to work 20-40 hours/week
