Outdoor Education Leader – Ropes, Waterfront & Youth

Ssymca; Sandwich (MA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

comfortable staff housing

all meals while you are working

access to the kitchen

laundry facilities

internet

Job summary

Camp Burgess & Hayward’s Outdoor Education & Retreat Center, a YMCA facility on Cape Cod in Sandwich, MA, seeks an Outdoor Educator to lead environmental education classes and teambuilding, while facilitating ropes courses and waterfront activities this fall.

You will join a supportive team, with duties spanning class delivery, safety oversight of ropes and water activities, and guest service. Housing and meals are provided, with seasonal hours and program support.

Qualifications

• Passion for working outdoors with youth, teens, and adults.
• Desire to facilitate environmental, teambuilding, and challenge course programs.
• 21+ years old, with a college degree or relevant life experience.
• Ability to live and work as a positive team-player in a collaborative residential setting.
• Physical ability to spend long, active hours outdoors in all elements, safely facilitating others.
• Lifeguard certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental education classes and teambuilding programming with confidence, accuracy, and enthusiasm.
• Facilitate the safe use of our low ropes challenge course and rock wall.
• Help facilitate the safe use of our high ropes course and zipline.
• Facilitate the safe use of our waterfront.
• Speak clearly and audibly in front of large audiences.
• Provide friendly and helpful customer service to all of our guests.
• Support house-keeping, grounds-keeping, and dining operations.

Skills

Outdoors enthusiasm

Youth engagement

Public speaking

Team player

Lifeguard certification

Education

College degree or relevant life experience

Job description

Camp Burgess & Hayward’s Outdoor Education & Retreat Center, a YMCA facility on Cape Cod in Sandwich, MA, seeks an Outdoor Educator to lead environmental education classes and teambuilding, while facilitating ropes courses and waterfront activities this fall.

You will join a supportive team, with duties spanning class delivery, safety oversight of ropes and water activities, and guest service. Housing and meals are provided, with seasonal hours and program support.