Adventure Challenge Facilitator

The Wildwood Adventure Challenge Facilitator is responsible to the Director of Adventure Programming.  Although the Adventure Challenge Facilitator  will mainly be responsible for facilitating on Wildwood’s ropes course, the Adventure Challenge Facilitator  may be involved in all of Wildwood’s programming needs, including leading educational and recreational activities during Wildwood’s spring and fall Outdoor School Program, during the summer residential camps and school programs, as well as hosting weekend groups.  Compensation based upon experience and successful completion of training. Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to:

  • Participate in and successfully complete staff training and ongoing training workshops throughout the season

  • Keep current on all aspects of the Adventure Challenge program in order to meet the overall goals of Wildwood as described in programming literature

  • Conduct ongoing evaluations and observations of Adventure Challenge participant's performance

  • Supervise participants until they are released to their school teachers or individual in charge of all students

  • Assist in preparing lunches, organizing equipment and clean-up at the end of the day

  • Coordination and greeting groups as they arrive to participate on the Adventure Challenge course

  • Communicate the need for maintenance of the Adventure Challenge course structures to insure safety and usability to the Director of Adventure Programming

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Professionally represent Wildwood in attitude and philosophy in all communications with Kansas City area educational communities, with the Wildwood Board of Directors and with all Wildwood staff members

  • Greet school groups and weekend groups enthusiastically and work with these groups to make their stay at Wildwood a pleasant and enjoyable experience

Wildwood’s Adventure Challenge Facilitator’s must realize that their duties will vary with the time of year and the responsibilities may include duties not specifically listed on this description.  All Wildwood staff are expected to help with cleanup needs at camp, and to otherwise help with any activity or need that occurs as part of programming at Wildwood.

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