Challenge Course Facilitator

Primary Function

Challenge Course Facilitators work to guide groups of individuals through activities and games in order to build teamwork, trust, and communication skills through a unique and exciting experience. Facilitators will help each group reach their individual goals through challenging activities that require teamwork, puzzles and thought-provoking games, and intentional guided conversations that allow participants to reflect on the meaning of their experience.

These programs will be facilitated in a high-ropes, low ropes, virtual, or mixed, setting depending on the preference of the group, and participants will be learning under the “Experiential Learning Cycle” and “Choose your Challenge” philosophies, which describe the way in which learning takes place and allows participants to decide their own level of engagement based on comfort level.

As a Challenge Course Facilitator, your own leadership style, interpersonal skills, problem solving ability, and technical skills, will be cultivated in an enjoyable, one-of-a-kind setting.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for physical and emotional safety of participants.
• Committed to RWC and Challenge Course mission.
• Committed to plan and deliver a quality progression of activities to participants.
• Process group experiences to advance group towards desired outcomes.
• Understand and execute emergency procedures when necessary.
• Maintain OA program and RWC professionalism standards in appearance and attitude.
• Continue to increase in knowledge and competency as an OA employee.
• Perform maintenance routine to low and high elements.
• Maintain active communication with Leads in regards to schedule changes and unavailability.
• Remember that you influence the students’ experience as well as yours.

Requirements

• Must be comfortable at height of up to 30 feet and able to lift and carry a minimum of 35 pounds.
• Strong desire to help participants and colleagues seek and learn from a variety of challenges.
• Be understanding and sensitive to working with diverse populations.
• Maintain positive energy and attitude.
• Possess effective communication and customer service skills.
• Be able to work weekends and week day programs.
• Attend to all mandatory trainings and in-services during the year.
• Be comfortable with stretching out of your comfort zone.
• Must obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.