Outdoor Recreation & Adventure Facilitator
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Western Camps, Inc.
Sanger, CA, US
Summary
Facilitate various outdoor adventure activities including canoeing, archery, and ropes courses while guiding students through leadership and personal development challenges. Ensure safety procedures are followed and adapt programming based on group dynamics and environmental conditions.
Job Description
We're Hiring Seasonal Outdoor Recreation & Adventure Facilitator!
Position Type: Seasonal Part-Time Casual; mornings, afternoons, and evenings
Scheduling: This is a Part-time (0-20 hours) casual/on-call seasonal position. Hours are based on guest and group bookings and are typically scheduled several days in advance. This is not a traditional day-of on-call position.
Compensation: $16.90 - $17.25 based on experience
Lead the Adventure: Guide students through outdoor recreation and experiential learning activities, including canoeing, archery, ropes courses, team-building challenges, stargazing, night walks, and campfires—all while building confidence, leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitate outdoor adventures such as:
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- Canoeing
- Archery
- Ropes courses (high/low)
- Team-building games
- Guide students through leadership and personal development challenges.
- Encourage teamwork, confidence, and communication skills.
- Lead evening programs like:
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- Stargazing
- Night walks
- Campfires
- Ensure proper safety procedures and equipment use.
- Adapt activities based on group dynamics, weather, and ability levels.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background in recreation, physical education, youth development, or experiential learning.
- Certifications in ropes course facilitation, archery, or canoeing (or willingness to be trained on the job).
- 1+ years experience leading youth in physical or adventure-based settings.
- CPR/First Aid certified (or willing to obtain).
- Comfortable with risk management and outdoor leadership.
Requirements:
- Passion for working with youth in outdoor environments.
- Strong communication and group management skills.
- Positive, flexible, and team-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Ability to work weekends
- Physically able to participate in outdoor activities for extended periods.
Employee Benefits & Perks:
The company offers a comprehensive benefits program for Regular Full-Time employees, including:
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid sick time and vacation
In addition, we offer a variety of perks available to all employees—both Part-Time and Full-Time—such as:
- Meals provided when guests are on property
- Employee discounts
- Facility use privileges (Fitness Room, Fishing in the pond, etc.)
Join our team and enjoy meaningful work, great benefits, and perks that make every shift rewarding!
Western Camps, Inc. is a hospitality company based out of 6450 ELWOOD RD, Sanger, California, United States that does business as Wonder Valley Ranch Resort, River Way Ranch Camp, and Wonder Valley Outdoor Education Center.
Founded
1967
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Sanger, California
Western Camps, Inc. is a hospitality company based out of 6450 ELWOOD RD, Sanger, California, United States that does business as Wonder Valley Ranch Resort, River Way Ranch Camp, and Wonder Valley Outdoor Education Center.
Founded
1967
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Sanger, California