Outdoor Education Instructor

**Job Description**:
**JOB TITLE**:Outdoor Education Instructor (Archery, Fishing, High/Low Ropes, Environmental Programming)

**DEPARTMENT**:Community Services

**NUMBER OF POSITIONS**:10

**JOB STATUS & DURATION**:Part time

**HOURS OF WORK**:24 hours a week / variable hours / **flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays is required**

**LOCATION**:Undefined

**HOURLY RATE**:$21.48

**JOB TYPE**:Management and Administration

**POSTING DATE**:February 19, 2025

**CLOSING DATE**:March 07, 2025

**AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY**:
Reporting to the Recreation Programmer/Recreation Coordinator, develop a high quality camp and special events program that is stimulating and enjoyable for all participants and staff. Provide supervision, guidance and coaching to staff and volunteers.Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of registered participants at all times.
- Plan, organize and deliver high quality safe and stimulating outdoor education programs for all levels of participants
- Keep current with industry trends and provide new ideas for outdoor programming
- Provide a high level of front line customer service including greeting and engaging participants
- Communicate with participants and make them aware of outdoor education program opportunities and encourage accident prevention
- Supervises and provides mentorship to volunteers and other program instructors
- Maintain complete vigilance while on duty and be ready to respond to any emergency situation
- Complete administrative duties in a timely manner (eg. Incident/accident reports and start/end of day procedures
- Report all concerns, accidents and incidents to immediate supervisor for follow up and take appropriate action
- Maintain a safe and tidy program space, and ensures equipment set up and stored correctly
- Monitor the use of equipment and supplies, conduct inventory counts and re-stock as needed and report any damaged or broken equipment to Supervisor
- Maintain an understanding of department programs and services
- Understand, adhere to, and enforce Corporate Policies & Procedures, Confidentiality Guidelines, Emergency Procedures and Health and Safety Standards for all participants and staff
- Attend meetings/training as required
- Performs other duties as assigned

**SELECTION CRITERIA**:

- Minimum 16 years of age
- Minimum 1 year of experience working with children, adults and/or large groups
- Environmental studies or outdoor experience (e.g., animal tracking, geocaching, shelter building, tree/bird identification, planting/gardening) an asset
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions for long periods of time
- Demonstrate ability in one or more disciplines (Archery, Fishing, High/Low Ropes)
- Previous challenge course ropes experience considered or a Challenge Course Practitioner Certification Level 1 considered an asset
- Current Standard First Aid / CPR C from an accredited organization, or ability to obtain within 1 month of date of hire
- HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development or Sport Certification, or ability to obtain within 2 months of the date of hire
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills
- **Preference will be given to students that have a permanent residency in Brampton._
- **_Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria._

**Interview**:Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology

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