Outdoor Educator - Part-time

pDescription/ppJoin us at YMCA Camp Lincoln making a positive impact on the community year round. Our programs are focused on personal growth, leadership development, and community building for all participants. As a Program Facilitator, you will be building lasting friendships, make a difference in kids’ lives, and develop critical and professional skills that will be assets in your future or current career. Our staff team has a rich history of being a welcoming and positive community where everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves. Working at Camp Lincoln will be one of the best jobs of your life!/pulli20-30 hours per week/liliPay is $14-$15 depending on experience/li/ulpbr//ppstrongPOSITION SUMMARY/strong/pulliAct as a role model for participants and representatives of the Camp Lincoln community, modeling our Core Values of Honesty, Caring, Respect, and Responsibility./liliLead participants ranging in age from 8-16 years of age in a variety of adventure and educational activities including teambuilding, low and high ropes course, boating, target sports, cooking, hiking, orienteering, forest amp; pond ecology, and more./liliFacilitate Outdoor Education field trips, teach weekly Homeschool classes, host Family Camp and camp rentals, lead Ski Club trips, facilitate Vacation Camps, and act as mentors for our Leaders Club/lilie activities and games to lead by example for participants through fair dispute resolution, consistent expectations, friendship building, reflective debriefs, and positive reinforcement./liliLead and participate in program planning organized by Camp Leadership. Develop and embrace a shared vision to create impactful and intentional programs./liliUnderstand, adhere to, and enforce all camp safety rules, child abuse prevention policies, and standards and expectations at all times./liliResponsible for maintaining a clean camp facility, organized and well cared for program supplies, and respect for camp facilities./liliOther duties as assigned./liliAdhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers./liliAttend required abuse risk management training./liliAdhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers./liliReport suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations./liliFollow mandated abuse reporting requirements./liliOther duties as assigned./li/ulpbr//ppstrongQUALIFICATIONS amp; CORE COMPETENCIES/strong/pulliProgram Facilitators must always maintain an environment that is safe, accepting of all people, and outcome oriented./liliUnderstand and model The Y’s Mission and Values in all written and verbal interactions with peers, co-workers, participants, guests, and community members. Model healthy behaviors./liliInteract with participants, teachers, parents, and community members in a welcoming and friendly manner./liliEager and willing to work with youth aged 8-16 years old./liliValue other people regardless of differences and take an active role in embracing and promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence./liliBuild positive relationships with youth participants, community members, and peers./liliEncourage and support curiosity, creativity, innovation, and calculated risk-taking./liliExpress yourself in a mature manner that is fun, responsible and age appropriate for participants./liliModel an enthusiastic, caring, positive, and “can do” attitude./liliDisplay the ability to work independently, be proactive, consistent, and take initiative./liliAbility to calmly address challenges./liliComplete assignments and tasks with enthusiasm and pride./liliAim to exceed the expectations of participants and community members./liliProperly manage and organize time to gain the most impactful experience/liliDisplay sound judgement and common sense with the ability to see the big picture/liliAbility to multi-task and manage priorities/liliCommunicate clearly and effectively on the phone, in person, and through e-mails/liliUse clear and consistent communication methods to keep all informed and respond to communications in a timely manner./liliContribute to a team atmosphere by identifying common goals, encouraging cooperation, keep others informed, and reflect on how decisions impacting others./liliBe tolerant of individual needs by expressing patience, understanding, and compassion./liliReceive and provide constructive feedback, coaching, guidance, or support with empathy and an open mind./liliEmbrace new ideas and approaches to create a better program experience for participants./liliEffectively teach participants and help them understand the importance of safety while modeling safe behavior./liliProtect the physical and mental safety of campers through intervention and rule enforcement./li/ulpbr//ppstrongREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/strong/ppMust be 18 or older/ppMust possess a valid driver’s license/ppMust have or obtain CPR amp; First Aid/AED Certification/ppMust be able to clearly and professionally communicate verbally and in writing in English/ppMust be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19/ppComplete New Staff Onboarding tasks within 5 business days of hire/ppMust be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds/ppbr//ppstrongBENEFITS/strong/pulliYear round opportunities with flexible hours/liliDevelop leadership and professional skills/liliBuild lasting relationships/liliPaid staff trainings/liliFree CPR certification amp; YMCA Membership/li/ulpbr//ppRequirements/ppbr//ppstrongSouthern District YMCA is an Equal Opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of SDYMCA to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or genetic information./strongbr//p