Jump! Canada: Lead Outdoor Instructor

Position: Lead Outdoor Instructor

Department: JUMP! Canada

Location: 100 Mile House, British Columbia

Reports To: JUMP! Canada Program Director

Preferred Start Date: May 1st - Sep 15th 2025

Application Deadline: FEB 1st, 2025

OUR VISION FOR THIS ROLE:

JUMP! Canada is looking for a dynamic, passionate, and experienced Lead Outdoor Instructor to play a key role in delivering transformational, fun, and safe courses for youth at our wilderness site near 100 Mile House, BC.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Program Leadership
  • Lead, Manage and Accountable for a team of Outdoor Instructors, providing training and mentorship to foster a positive and supportive team environment.
  • Develop and implement engaging and effective experiential learning programs aligned with JUMP!'s mission and goals.
  • Oversee the planning and execution of all program activities, including logistics, risk management, and safety protocols.
  • Facilitate challenging and transformative experiences for participants, focusing on personal growth, leadership development, and teamwork.
    
    
• Risk Management and Safety
  

• • Prioritize safety in all aspects of program delivery.
  • Conduct thorough risk assessments and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
  • Oversee emergency procedures and ensure staff are trained in first aid and CPR.
  • Maintain accurate records of incidents, accidents, and near-misses.
    
    
• Team Development and Collaboration
  • Foster a positive and collaborative team culture.
  • Provide ongoing training and support to staff, ensuring they are equipped to deliver high-quality programs.
  • Encourage open communication and feedback among team members.
    
    
• Participant Experience
  • Create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all participants.
  • Adapt programs to meet the diverse needs and abilities of participants.
  • Provide constructive feedback and support to participants, helping them to grow and develop.
    
    
• Operational Support
  • Contribute to the overall management of the program, including logistics, equipment maintenance, and facility upkeep.
  • Collaborate with the Program Director to ensure smooth program operations.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 250+ hours working with youth and young adults in wilderness settings
  
• 250+ hours of facilitation experience with youth and young adult groups
  
• Extensive experience backpacking in remote wilderness areas (30+ days)
  
• Extensive experience backpacking in remote wilderness areas in a leadership role (25+ days)
  
• Significant experience climbing peaks in high alpine environments (above 3000m)
  
• Significant experience flatwater canoeing in wilderness settings (25+ days)
  
• Wilderness First Responder or equivalent training
  
• Bronze Cross

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Association of Canadian Mountain Guide Certification
  
• Class 4 Canadian Driver's License (or willingness to obtain one)
  
• Swift Water Rescue Technician Certification - Level 1
  
• Significant personal experience climbing in outdoor settings
  
• Significant personal experience guiding climbing in indoor and/or outdoor settings
  
• Significant experience guiding youth on high & low rope courses/elements
  
• Experience facilitating ceremony and impactful transitional events for youth and young adults
  
• Experience as a leader facilitating introspective and vulnerable group discussions

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Integrity: Aligned with JUMP!'s mission, you embrace and embody our core values of Community, Growth-orientation, Professionalism, Reliability, Solution-focus, and Team-first.
• Relationship Building: You foster positive relationships with colleagues, participants, and external partners, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment.
• Community Engagement: You actively engage with the community, building strong connections and offering mentorship to colleagues.
• Organizational Skills: You are highly organized, able to prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines effectively.
• Openness to Feedback: You are receptive to feedback and can offer constructive criticism in a respectful manner.
• Problem-Solving: You possess strong problem-solving skills, able to identify issues, analyse solutions, and implement effective strategies.
• Creativity and Adaptability: You are creative and flexible, able to tailor activities to the specific needs of each group or individual.
  
  

BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Enjoy comfortable room and board, fully integrated into the camp lifestyle.
• Contribute to the personal growth and transformative impact of youth development through immersive outdoor experiences.
• Embrace an immersive off-grid experience, living and working in a stunning natural environment.
• Enhance your skills and knowledge in experiential education through ongoing training in outdoor leadership and risk management.
• Engage in an intentional community dedicated to personal growth, collaboration, and shared values
• Join and contribute to a passionate team of outdoor enthusiasts and educators, fostering strong bonds and shared experiences.
• Firsthand experience of sustainable living practices in a net-zero environment.
  

CONDITIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT:
Acceptance of these conditions is essential for employment.

• Remote Base Camp Living: As a program staff member, you will live and work on-site at our beautiful, remote base camp, located 20 kilometers west of 100 Mile House in the Cariboo region.
• Child Safeguarding Commitment: At JUMP! Foundation, child safety is paramount. To ensure the well-being of our participants, all applicants must:
  • Sign a declaration of any criminal convictions.
  • Provide three professional references who have known you for at least two years.
  • Undergo a thorough background check from your home country or most recent country of residence.
  • Adhere to our Child Protection Policy and conduct guidelines for working with children.

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HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit and upload the following information via the relevant link on the JUMP! Foundation's Recruitment Portal.

1. CV / Resume
2. Letter of Motivation
3. A 5-minute video recording with your response to each of the following three prompts:
   1. Tell us about a significant achievement of yours.
   2. Tell us about a personal or professional failure and what you learned from it
   3. How will working at the JUMP! Foundation give you a sense of purpose?
4. 3 Professional References (Name, Title, Email, and Phone Number)
   
   

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ABOUT JUMP! CANADA:

JUMP! Canada (formerly Educo Adventure School) programs are based from our 160 acre off grid wilderness site near 100 Mile House, BC. JUMP! believes in inspiring, empowering, and engaging youth through collaborative and innovative transformational learning programs. We use experiential adventure activities that challenge youth to step outside their comfort zone, develop their interpersonal skills and provide them with opportunities to exercise personal leadership. Programs include a range of activities including climbing wall, low and high ropes courses, team building activities, canoeing and backpacking. Please visit our website for more information at jumpcanda.org.

ABOUT JUMP! FOUNDATION

JUMP! Foundation is a non-profit organization that believes in inspiring, empowering, and engaging youth through collaborative and innovative experiential learning programs. JUMP! offers a series of leadership activities suited for students at international schools and universities, including in-school workshops (JUMP! Schools programs) and outdoor adventure trips (JUMP! Experience programs). We facilitate participants to develop personal, community, and inter-community leadership skills. To help realize our vision for a world in which young people fulfil their true potential, JUMP! donates a proportion of its revenue to support experiential youth-focused development projects around the world.

JUMP! is committed to employment equity. We encourage qualified applicants from members of minority groups, indigenous people, LGBTQ+ people, and all those with the knowledge, skills, and values to engage effectively with diverse communities.

For more information: Visit our Website | Check out our Blog | Follow us on: Twitter (@jumpfoundation) & Facebook (JUMP! Foundation)