Winter Wilderness Instructor - Snowshoeing for Youth

Seattle YMCA; Seattle (WA); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Seattle YMCA’s BOLD & GOLD program seeks a Winter Wilderness Instructor for Snowshoeing to lead youth in backcountry activities and skill-building in the Pacific Northwest. You will co-lead trips, ensure safety, and facilitate hands-on workshops with a focus on multicultural leadership.

The role demands 21+ with experience in teen settings, backcountry skills, and a commitment to equity. Seasonal, with Saturdays/Sundays work; driving required.

Qualifikationen

• Two or more years of experience working with teens in organized settings.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Strong group facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of teens' developmental needs and diverse backgrounds.
• Experience translating wilderness experiences to urban youth contexts.
• Experience with backpacking, rock climbing, paddling, or snowshoeing.
• Ability to hike/backpack across varied terrain and teach backcountry skills.
• Knowledge of basic backcountry equipment, maps, and navigation.
• Ability to manage physical risks in outdoor settings.
• Current WFA and CPR certifications; WA Food Handlers Permit.

Aufgaben

• Lead 1- to 2-day wilderness-based snowshoeing and related activities.
• Build rapport with participants and staff; foster learning through experiential activities.
• Model cultural humility and support diversity and inclusion.
• Ensure safe and inclusive environments for youth and staff.
• Transport participants using 14-passenger minibuses to program sites.
• Manage risks unique to wilderness-based programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Experience with teens

Judgment & decision-making

Group facilitation

Communication

Conflict resolution

Leadership development

Backpacking/snowshoeing

Risk management

Map reading

Ausbildung

WFA Certification

CPR Certification

Food Handlers Permit (WA)

Jobbeschreibung

Seattle YMCA’s BOLD & GOLD program seeks a Winter Wilderness Instructor for Snowshoeing to lead youth in backcountry activities and skill-building in the Pacific Northwest. You will co-lead trips, ensure safety, and facilitate hands-on workshops with a focus on multicultural leadership.

The role demands 21+ with experience in teen settings, backcountry skills, and a commitment to equity. Seasonal, with Saturdays/Sundays work; driving required.