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Purpose, passion, and a love of the outdoors are what Momentum is all about!

Field Instructors play an integral role in the growth of our students through constant supportive supervision, mentoring, and facilitating safe engagement in the program's many aspects of outdoor adventure. Adventure opportunities include wilderness backpacking, rock climbing, canoeing, and mountain biking, where students are able to practice problem solving and self-reliance, along with all of the backcountry skills introduced on campus. While at basecamp you will guide our students as they attend classes regularly and build life skills by cooking in our commercial kitchen, cleaning their living space, gardening, practicing yoga and implementing daily mindfulness routines.

Momentum is a campus-based adventure therapy program designed exclusively for struggling young adults ages 18-25 who uncover their trail to success by overcoming new challenges in a safe and supportive environment.

Primary Responsibilities and Tasks:

Provide supervision to ensure safety and well-being of students.
Monitor day-to-day health and safety concerns.
Assist in facilitating valuable experiences for growth and development for students.
Observe and record student growth and development on a daily basis.
Demonstrate and teach Base and Adventure skills, use of field equipment, gear, and supplies necessary for successful participation in the program.
Maintain calm and supportive demeanor when students are experiencing strong emotions.

A qualified candidate will meet the following requirements:

Above the age of 21
Ability to pass a drug screen and background check
Willingness to sleep outside if an overnight camping trip is planned during your shift
Ability to fulfill physical demands of adventure programming from hiking, mountain biking, backpacking, etc.
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