Summer Recreation Programmer
Job Overview
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Date PostedJanuary 29, 2025
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Location
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Wage/Salary$18 / hour
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Contact NameJocelyn Smuin
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Open Positions7
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Staff AccommodationNo
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Position DurationSeasonal
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Position TypeFull-Time
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(More Ways to Apply) Link to Websitehttps://careers.risepeople.com/rockymountainadaptive/en/11568_summer-recreation-programmer
Job Description
Position Overview
The duties of the Summer Recreation Programmer will revolve mainly around assisting with day to day activity facilitation, supporting program leads and rentals. The successful applicant will take part in hands-on roles facilitating mountain sport activities, setting up and packing down of adaptive equipment, greeting guests & family members, providing safety briefings to volunteers and supporting staff, providing community awareness of adaptive sport, monitoring and recording each guest’s equipment needs and skills, plus other assigned duties.
Roles & Responsibilities
Assist Program Team in delivering:
Review and understand individual participant health information and instruction preferences
Ensure proper duty of care is maintained for participants
Provide feedback and updates to parents and/or guardians pre and post program (where appropriate)
Complete regular lesson reports for all group and private lessons facilitated, including notes on equipment set-up, assessment of paddling level, challenges and successes, and plan for future lessons
Assist lead staff in evaluation and reporting of participant performance, identification of any challenges, and potential solutions to put in place
Helping to develop testimonial and promo content from participants; helping participants and their families tell their ‘RMA experience stories’
Assist Program Manager and/or Program Coordinator with other duties as assigned
Start Date
Job Requirements
Requirements
Clear Vulnerable Sector Check
Standard First Aid (AED/CPR C)
Class 5 Driver’s Licence
Skills & Experience
Experience or interest in paddling, hiking, biking, swimming, climbing, or other mountain sports
A keen interest in outdoor education and adaptive sport
Ability to problem solve, work independently and as part of a team
Time management & organizational skills
Good oral & written communication skills, good interpersonal skills
Quick learner
Perks & Benefits
Use of program equipment on personal time, as available (canoes, kayaks, paddle-boards, bikes..)
