On-Call Outdoor Education Facilitator

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; Eatonville (WA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory is seeking an Outdoor Education staff member at Camp Arnold in Washington. The role emphasizes safety, program delivery, and responsible supervision of participants, staff, and visitors in all activities.

Responsibilities include enforcing safety standards, supervising groups, and reporting any safety concerns promptly. Candidates should demonstrate teamwork, enthusiasm, and dedication to the mission and uphold professional standards in all program

Qualifications

• Behaviors described: teamwork, enthusiasm, dedication.

Responsibilities

• Explain safety standards and ensure welfare of participants, staff, visitors and observers at multiple levels.
• Teach and enforce Camp Arnold safety standards for all program components.
• Provide constant control and supervision of all participants and staff within your group.
• Conduct programs in line with Camp Arnold philosophies and procedures.
• Attend briefing area on time and complete debriefing and cleanup tasks.
• Report safety concerns immediately to leadership; record accidents and near misses in writing.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness and serviceability.
• Keep track of all program equipment and return it before leaving Camp Arnold property.
• Uphold high professionalism in Outdoor Education and Challenge Course programs.

Skills

Team Player

Enthusiastic

Dedicated

Ability to Make an Impact

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Explain the standards and remain accountable for the safety and welfare of participants, staff and visitors/observers on the physical, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual levels.
2. Teach and enforce the Camp Arnold safety standards for each program component (challenge course elements, trails, roads, program areas, etc.) in accordance with written operational procedures.
3. Provide constant control and supervision of the participants, staff and visitors/observers assigned to your group(s).
4. Conduct programs in accordance with the Camp Arnold program description, philosophies and operational procedures.
5. Arrive at the designated briefing area on time and complete debriefing and clean‑up tasks before departing.
6. Report equipment/safety concerns immediately to the Director of Outdoor Education or the Lead Facilitator (accidents, near misses, climbing gear, safety systems, vehicles, environmental issues, procedures, etc.). Accidents and near misses must be recorded in writing.
7. Maintain all equipment to the highest standard of cleanliness and serviceability.
8. Keep accountability of all program equipment and return it prior to leaving Camp Arnold Property.
9. Uphold a high standard of professionalism in the operation and presentation of all Outdoor Education and Challenge Course programs.

Physical Requirements

1. Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
2. Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead.
3. Ability to operate telephone.
4. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
5. Ability to understand written information.

Qualifications

Behaviors:

• Team Player – Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic – Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated – Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations:

• Ability to Make an Impact – Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/People with Disabilities.