Job description

About the Job

Under the supervision of the Youth & Family Director, BOLD & GOLD Instructors are responsible for preparing for and leading the BOLD & GOLD Teen Backpacking Programs for the YMCA of San Francisco through the Point Bonita YMCA. The BOLD (Boys Outdoor Leadership Development) & GOLD (Girls Outdoor Leadership Development) Program is dedicated to inspiring courage and confidence in diverse groups of adolescent youth through outdoor adventures. The program traditionally runs single-gender expeditions of 4-10 days in length in a variety of outdoor settings such as Yosemite, Desolation Wilderness, Point Reyes, and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Responsibilities include facilitating the learning of outdoor skills during these wilderness-based backpacking courses; ensuring a physically and emotionally safe environment for all staff and participants; creating a values-forming experience, an inclusive environment for youth; developing curriculum; preparing gear and food for trips; and problem-solving issues that arise during trips.

Salary range: $912.00 to $1,106.00 per week

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum age: 21 years old
• Experience working with youth, including experience leading youth in outdoor settings
• Proficient swimmer
• Experience backpacking, cooking, and camping in the outdoors
• Excellent judgement and decision-making skills
• Success working with people across multiple dimensions of diversity
• Ability to be respectful and professional when working with others
• Willingness to learn conflict mediation, restorative practice, and YMCA youth development skills
• Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire)
• Current CPR and W-EMT, Wilderness First Aid, or Wilderness First Responder certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire)
• Fingerprint background check clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 or more seasons of BOLD/GOLD Trip experience
• Completion of BOLD/GOLD National Train the Trainer Certificate

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $912.00 - $1,106.00 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sausalito, CA 94965: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• youth program: 1 year (Preferred)
• outdoor education: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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