Challenge Course Facilitator

Tell me about this job!

Challenge Course Facilitators provide programming on Low and High Challenge Course elements, as well as many ground-based teambuilding initiatives at Y locations across King County. We are looking for applicants who have challenge course and facilitation experience, and who love helping people to push themselves and learn from their adventures. Applicants must be safety conscious and dedicated to using best practices at all times. Additional site-specific training and certification is required and provided.

What you'll get from working at The Y

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly-accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs

The YMCA of Greater Seattle is committed to providing a positive atmosphere that prioritizes safety and inclusivity for all employees. The YMCA of Greater Seattle has implemented safety standards and protocols related to preventative health measures based on CDC and local health department guidelines.

What you'll be doing

1. Plans and implements activities which may include specialized programming such as climbing, challenge course elements, belay systems, teambuilding, and group games.
2. Pre/Post inspection of challenge courses, equipment and surrounding areas.
3. Proactively report equipment and supply needs to management.
4. Responsible for instructing, training and coaching individuals and groups to ensure physical, mental and emotional safety.
5. Must be able to communicate instructions and information in a developmentally appropriate manner.
6. Timely recordkeeping and reporting to management.
7. Responsible for responding to all situations in a challenge course setting, including participant rescues.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

Variable schedule, including weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

1. Must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Have experience and knowledge of using specialized climbing and challenge course equipment.
3. Previous successful experience engaging children and teens in group activities.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Current First Aid and CPR.
• High school diploma or equivalent, post-secondary education in related field strongly preferred. Other applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position will be considered.
• Prefer knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language, age, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.). Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
• Experience with anti-racism practices.

Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms to grab and hold. The employee may also be required to climb, support their own body weight, work at heights of 20-40 feet, and perform participant rescues. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift equipment and supplies, up to 30 pounds.