1.  Job Summary:

The Outdoor Education/Team Building Instructor is responsible for facilitating environmental and outdoor recreation activities and teambuilding programs. The incumbent plans and prepares for programs and serves as a host and liaison to participant groups.  The incumbent provides high quality experiences for participants that focus on the YMCA core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

2.  Essential Functions:

• Prepares for, teaches and/or facilitates environmental and outdoor recreation programs based on an established curriculum and safety guidelines.
• Prepares for and facilitates teambuilding programs based on established curriculum and safety guidelines.
• Serves as a host and liaison to program participant groups.
• Performs inspections on teambuilding structures and equipment and communicates the need for repairs.
• Maintains, inventories, and repairs class materials and equipment.
• Identifies and responds to participant behavioral issues in an appropriate manner, as needed.
• Assists in revising curriculum by actively pursuing new teaching techniques and activities to incorporate.
• Participates in staff training and meetings.
• Ensures the site is kept clean and organized.
• Assists in setup and cleanup for program activities.
• May help in other camp program areas as needed.