Role OverviewAs a Winter Wilderness Instructor - Snowshoeing, you will lead 1- to 2-day wilderness-based snowshoeing, camping, or outdoor skills-based courses with an emphasis on multicultural leadership. You will be responsible for the physical and emotional safety of up to 10 participants while engaging them in activities such as backpacking, rock climbing, paddling, outdoor skills workshops, and snowshoeing in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
What You Will Do
Your responsibilities will include leading wilderness-based courses, building strong rapport with participants and staff, fostering positive group development, creating structure, and drawing learning from experiential activities. You will also ensure a physically and emotionally safe and inclusive environment for youth and staff.
Why It Might Be a Fit
We are looking for someone who can model cultural humility and celebrate diversity, effectively working with people of different identities, backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. You should have experience making the transference of a wilderness experience relevant to the everyday lives of underserved youth.
Requirements
- Two or more years of experience working with teens in an organized setting
- Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
- Strong group facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution skills
- Knowledge of developmental needs of teens
- Personal or professional experience in backpacking, rock climbing, paddling, and/or snowshoeing
- Current WFA and CPR Certification
- Current Washington State Food Handlers Permit
Benefits
- Individual membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle
- Free access to mental health resources
- Rapidly-accruing paid time off (PTO)
- Subsidized ORCA Transit Pass
- Access to discounted gear and equipment through pro deals
- Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs
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