Seeking Challenge Course Facilitators!

Want a fun, challenging and rewarding job? Become a Challenge Course Facilitator for our Outback Adventures Challenge Course on campus!

Challenge Course Facilitator Job Announcement:

The UCSD Challenge Course is seeking dedicated individuals to hire and train as facilitators. Ideal applicants for this entry-level position possess a combination of both interpersonal and technical skills. The Challenge Course staff is made up of part-time/contract student and non-student facilitators. Facilitators develop skills and experience through a process that includes initial training, mentoring, shadowing, and on-going training and skills development.

About the UCSD Challenge Course:

The UCSD Challenge Course provides adventure-based teambuilding program designed to develop communication and teamwork through challenging activities. Our course is located in the eucalyptus forest on the beautiful UCSD campus, an ideal setting for a variety of ground-based and high course activities. Our programs serve campus, community, and corporate groups, providing each an opportunity to problem solve and overcome obstacles as a team—from up to 45 above the ground.

Fall Training: Thursday-Sunday, September 22-25, 2016

Our fall training will provide future facilitators with the foundational knowledge to confidently guide groups through teambuilding/leadership programs on and off the course, including facilitation and technical skills training. All accepted applicants will be required to complete this 40-hour training before being hired by UCSD.

Scheduling and Pay

Following the training and shadowing process, Facilitators can expect to work between 6-30 hours/week through the busy program season (May-October). There rest of the year can still be quite busy but the work is not consistent. Beginning pay is $12/hour for Students and $14/hour for non-students.

Application

To learn more and apply, visit http://ift.tt/2cGXWd6  If you have additional questions, please contact Denise Ouellette, Challenge Course Director, at

858-822-3558, or email teamchallenge@ucsd.edu.

 

Important Dates

 Application Deadline: September 18, 2016

 

Date                                            Event                            Time

Sunday, Sept. 18                           Application Deadline        – – –                               – – –

Sept 12-16, 19                                Group Interviews          Workday/Evening           Outback Adventures Office

Thursday, June 22                       Staff Training                 8:00am-6:00pm              UCSD Challenge Course

Friday, June 23                             Staff Training                 8:00am-6:00pm              UCSD Challenge Course

Saturday, June 24                        Staff Training                 8:00am-6:00pm              UCSD Challenge Course

Sunday, June 25                           Staff Training                 8:00am-6:00pm              UCSD Challenge Course

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