Poplar Ridge Challenge Course Facilitator (Staff Wage)
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UVA Health
VA
Summary
Facilitate outdoor experiential learning activities including low and high ropes courses for groups of 8-16 participants. Guide teams through leadership and team-building exercises and lead reflective discussions on learning outcomes.
Job Description
The Poplar Ridge Challenge Course is an outdoor experiential learning and training program focused on team building, problem solving, and leadership development. Participants engage in a variety of initiatives, including low ropes and high ropes activities. Facilitators play multiple roles—trainer, leader, coach, mediator, role model, instructor, and counselor—guiding teams of 8-16 participants through the activities and supporting reflective discussions on key learning outcomes.
This hands-on role involves working with ropes, harnesses, and group belay systems. Most activities take place at the Poplar Ridge Challenge Course, an outdoor facility, with indoor alternatives during inclement weather. The position is hired on a rolling basis, as needed.
This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029
To apply, please submit an application online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and attach a current Resume. Search on requisition number: R0068793.
Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.
Questions related to the application process may be directed to Keith Johnson, HR Specialist fkj2t@virginia.edu.
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: High school diploma
Experience: No prior experience needed
Licensure: CPR/First Aid (provided once hired).
Preferred Requirements:
- Ability to present information clearly and confidently in front of large groups.
- Experience with public speaking and delivering presentations to diverse audiences.
- Comfortable speaking in front of large groups and engaging with audiences.
- Strong verbal communication skills, with experience speaking in front of large audiences.
- Proficient in public speaking and facilitating presentations to groups of varying sizes.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position will be required to lift up to 25 pounds and be on their feet for extended periods of time
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
UVA Health is an academic health system that recently expanded to include four hospitals across Charlottesville, Culpeper and Northern Virginia, along with the UVA School of Medicine, UVA School of Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library.
With more than 1,000 inpatient beds, approximately 40,000 inpatient stays annually and more than 1 million outpatient encounters annually at UVA Health, more than 1,000 employed and independent physicians provide high-quality, comprehensive and specialized care to patients across the Commonwealth and beyond. Founded in 1819 as just the 10th medical school in America, the UVA School of Medicine – with 20 clinical departments, nine research departments and seven research centers – consistently attracts some of the nation’s most prominent researchers to develop breakthrough treatments to benefit patients around the world. Those research efforts are backed by more than $200 million in grant funding. UVA Health Children's is recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia for children by U.S. News & World Report, with nine specialties rated among the top in America.
For career opportunities, visit https://careers.uvahealth.org/.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Charlottesville, Virginia
UVA Health is an academic health system that recently expanded to include four hospitals across Charlottesville, Culpeper and Northern Virginia, along with the UVA School of Medicine, UVA School of Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library.
With more than 1,000 inpatient beds, approximately 40,000 inpatient stays annually and more than 1 million outpatient encounters annually at UVA Health, more than 1,000 employed and independent physicians provide high-quality, comprehensive and specialized care to patients across the Commonwealth and beyond. Founded in 1819 as just the 10th medical school in America, the UVA School of Medicine – with 20 clinical departments, nine research departments and seven research centers – consistently attracts some of the nation’s most prominent researchers to develop breakthrough treatments to benefit patients around the world. Those research efforts are backed by more than $200 million in grant funding. UVA Health Children's is recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia for children by U.S. News & World Report, with nine specialties rated among the top in America.
For career opportunities, visit https://careers.uvahealth.org/.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Charlottesville, Virginia
