Programme Executive - Adventure Centre (BTAC)

Boys Town; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Boys’ Town in Singapore seeks dedicated staff to support adventure-based programs, workshops and services. You will assume roles such as instructor, facilitator and mentor while ensuring safety and smooth program delivery across varied client groups.

You will collaborate with BTAC staff, conduct risk assessments and programme recees, and contribute to outreach and branding efforts. This role requires flexibility to work evenings and weekends and a passion for youth development.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma holder with good communications skills (spoken and written).
• Passion for active sports or outdoor adventure.
• SNCS level 1/2 or higher, SNAS level 1/2 or higher, SCF 1-star/2-star award or higher, SSI Pool Freediving (or equivalent) with a valid first aid certification.
• Passion to work with children and youth; including at-risk children and youths.
• Facilitation experience in ice breakers, team-building and problem-based activities.
• Expected to run activities such as running, hiking, swimming.
• Able to perform physical tasks such as abseiling, rock climbing and sport climbing.
• Job may require leading local and overseas expeditions involving trekking, climbing or paddling.

Responsibilities

• Assist in adventure-based programs, acting as instructor, facilitator or mentor.
• Facilitate programs and workshops for a wide range of clients; provide support to BTAC staff.
• Collaborate with BTAC instructional team to ensure smooth program delivery and resource support.
• Conduct programme recee with presentations and submit recee forms.
• Conduct risk assessments for events and programmes.
• Assist in marketing BTAC programmes and projects.
• Promote the branding and services of BTAC at internal and external events.
• Ensure equipment and facilities are safe and functional.
• Work evenings and weekends as required to resource programmes.
• Contribute to professional development and ongoing learning in adventure-based learning and client support.

Skills

Effective communication

Facilitation experience

Leadership & team-building

Outdoor adventure passion

Physical endurance

Education

Diploma holder

First aid certification

SNCS Level 1/2

SNAS Level 1/2

SCF 1-2 award

SSI Pool Freediving cert

Job description

A.FUNCTIONAL

• Assist in various adventure-based programs, workshops and related services, playing a variety of roles to clients which includesinstructor, facilitator, mentor, etc.

• Facilitate various adventure-based programs, workshops and related services for a wide range of clients.

• Work in collaboration and support with other BTAC instructional staff team to ensure smooth running of programme, providing technical support in a range of adventure-based activities which require additional instructional staff, as well as providing any necessary resource support for the programme.

• Conduct programme recee complete with presentation and including submission of recee and associated forms.

• Conduct risk assessment for events and programmes.

• To carry out some marketing of the BTAC programmes when called upon or when assigned projects of such nature.

• To be involved in promoting the overall branding and services of BTAC by being involved in both internal and external events when called upon.

• Ensure equipment and facility functionality and maintenance for the purpose of providing safety for clients.

• Work evenings and weekends when required to resource the programme and meet demands of the job.

• Contribute to the ongoing development of the work of BTAC by maintaining professionalism in the area of staff, facilitation, programme development and resources utilization.

• Engage in on-going professional development to increase technical knowledge and soft skills in the area of adventure learning and supporting client behaviour.

B.ORGANIZATIONAL

• To participate actively in all fundraising activities as well as any other commitments that Boys’ Town undertakes.

• To work in close collaboration with other staff, department and components of Boys’ Town.

• The Executive Director and or his/her representative may assign you any other duties that are within reason for the benefit of the clients and/or Boys’ Town.

Qualification

Average Qualifications & years of relevant experience

• Minimum Diploma holder with good communications skills (spoken and written).

• Have a passion for active sports or outdoor adventure.

• Preferably with a SNCS level 1/ level 2 or higher, SNAS level 1/ level 2 or higher, SCF 1-star/2-star award or higher, SSI Pool Freediving (equivalent and/or higher) with a valid first aid certification.

• Has the passion to work with children and youth; including at risk children and youths.

• Preferably with facilitation experience in ice breakers, team building/bonding games and problem-based activities.

• Expected to run activities such as running, hiking, swimming.

• Able to perform physical task such as abseiling, natural rock climbing and sport climbing.

• The job may require you to lead local and overseas expeditions which may involve trekking, climbing or paddling for long distances.