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Activity Facilitator Intern

YMCA of the Rockies
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POSITION SUMMARY:

Activity Facilitators are responsible for leading family-oriented and group programs for members and guests of all ages.  This includes sports, archery, outdoor nature activities, mini-golf clubhouse, roller rink, science experiments, climbing wall, games and other family programs. Additionally, Activity Facilitators will assist guests at the program registration desk.

 

OUR CULTURE:  
We firmly believe in our mission of putting Christian principles into practice through programs, staff and facilities in an environment that builds healthy spirit, mind and body for all. We count on our staff to provide extraordinary experiences for our guests and for each other and we expect constant demonstration of our core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Responsible for independently executing programming activities
  • Promote and assist in special event weekends and seasonal programming
  • Maintain and repair recreation equipment
  • Predict, prevent, identify and respond to safety issues
  • Communicate with all guests in a mature, responsible fashion
  • Use computer system to assist guests in signing up for activities, check out equipment, and check participant rosters
  • Make change and balance cash boxes
  • Participate in daily cleaning of program buildings as assigned
  • All other duties as assigned, including working in other departments
  • Lead guided hikes or snowshoe hikes dependent on season
  • Operate and maintain safety at the ice skating rink and winter tubing hill in winter
  • Operate and maintain safety at the summer tubing hill
  • Assist at the Nordic Center in winter as needed
  • Assist with the dog sledding program as needed

 

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must be fluent in speaking English
  • Must possess current Adult and Pediatric First Aid and CPR/AED certifications

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

  • Must be able to lift 25 pounds
  • This job involves being able to work indoors and outdoors in all types of weather and participating in all of our recreational activities.
  • Ability to work in the outdoors in extreme conditions such as sun, cold, ice, snow and wind
  • Must be able to walk up to two (2) miles on uneven terrain