Outdoor Instructor, Jump! Canada

Position: Program Facilitator, JUMP! Canada

Department: Programs Department

Location: 100 Mile House, British Columbia

Reports To: JUMP Canada Program Director

Preferred Start Date: MAY 1st - SEP 15th 2024

Application Deadline: JAN 1st, 2025

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OUR VISION FOR THIS ROLE:

JUMP! Canada is looking for dynamic, passionate, and hardworking facilitators to deliver transformational, fun, and safe courses for youth at our wilderness site near 100 Mile House, BC.

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.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Attend all JUMP! training sessions at the beginning of the season.
• Facilitators will work in collaboration with the Program Director, Lead Facilitator and the JUMP! team to deliver transformative and safe experiences for youth in the wilderness and at our off-grid site. With supervision and support from the Program Director and Lead Facilitator, responsibilities will include:
  • Program Delivery: Assist the Lead Facilitator in facilitating experiential learning activities and opportunities that are engaging and empowering for participants. Guide participants to develop increased self-awareness, confidence in self-expression, interpersonal skills, and new perceptions of their own potential. Facilitate JUMP! activities and discussions.
  • Risk Management: During all activities, transportation, and camping, implement JUMP! organizational safety procedures. During off-site expeditions, assist the Lead Facilitator in risk assessment, risk mitigation, and emergency response as needed. Document and report any incidents, accidents, or near-misses to the Lead Facilitator and Program Director in a timely fashion.
  • Mentorship: Support and create opportunity for all staff and students to learn. Be a role-model and invest in supporting your peers and students through their own discovery of self, leadership, and life-direction.
  • Relationship Management: Foster positive relationships with participants, local community partners, and adult stakeholders in our programs (parents/guardians & teachers).
  • Course Planning & Design: Work with team members to design and plan all courses. Within your core staff team, work collaboratively to develop logistics, debriefs, and specific activities to meet the learning objectives of the program.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience backpacking
• Experience flat-water canoeing
• Experience working with youth in wilderness settings
• Wilderness First Aid certification (40 hr)
• Experience facilitating youth in introspective discussions and debriefing activities
• Experience with high ropes courses and climbing walls
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification in outdoor skills areas: canoeing, backcountry travel, rock climbing, ropes courses
• National Life Saving Certificate (Waterfront preferred)
• Class 4 Canadian Driver’s License (or willingness to obtain)
• Candidates must possess Canadian citizenship or valid work authorization in Canada

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.
• Experience firsthand 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. Provide 3 Professional References (Name, Title, Email, and Phone Number)
   
   

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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)