Description
The Spring Intern is a positive team player who supports our mission to build resilience through outdoor adventure by facilitating programs with our participants. The spring intern helps set the tone for programming with a caring, supportive, attentive, and encouraging presence. We focus not only on the highest level of physical safety of the element, but also on the emotional safety of the participant and group, as many are impacted by adverse childhood experiences. The spring intern is a curious learner, an excellent communicator and has a heart that aligns with our mission.
Job duties and responsibilities:
Completes pre-program tasks, including but not limited to facility readiness, physically set up elements, review program plan, review group goals, and readiness to warmly welcome the group upon arrival.
Facilitates program utilizing a trauma-informed approach and being attentive to the participant while mindful of group dynamics.
Completes post-program tasks, including but not limited to the proper return of equipment, physical sites returned to pre-program status, photos processed, consent forms processed, and debriefing with the program team, always looking toward quality improvement and ways we can do better.
Learns and follows industry standards for use and care of all equipment.
Empowers, encourages, and celebrates participant growth through role modeling, group facilitation, unconditional positive regard, and trauma-informed language.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of risk management policies, procedures, emergency response and management plans.
Participates in staff meetings when scheduled, seeks out and shares ways to improve workplace communication, wellness, collaboration and innovation.
Communicates with Operations Director and team any problems, changes, and opportunities for growth when evaluating program effectiveness, and offers suggestions for improvement.
Eagerly engages in training as assigned and pursues professional development opportunities to expand competency and program effectiveness.
As with all positions at LAC, this position extends beyond work as a role model to youth in our community, especially regarding trauma-informed care, growth mindset, respect, communication, leadership and teamwork values promoted in our programming.
Provides services in a manner that respects individual dignity and cultural heritage.
Drive the company vehicle for programs, including drop off and pickup off campus.
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
This is for a 20-hour-a-week, 10-week internship to assist with our spring programming and readiness for summer.
Adaptive to varying schedule, as well as the ability to work on weekends.
Applicant must be able to lift at least 50 pounds and sit or stand for extended periods in an outdoor setting.
Applicant must be able to perform by hiking, biking, climbing, and paddling in extreme conditions (hot, humid, rain) for extended periods.
Applicant must be willing to commit to be responsible for other duties as assigned, including and not limited to: Food Service and Farm, Facility, and Equipment Maintenance.
Each Spring Intern is expected to become trained and to facilitate or co-facilitate all areas related to programming provided at LAC. This includes and is not limited to: challenge course, equine, waterfront/canoe, trauma-informed practices, and archery.
Spring interns will receive certifications in First Aid/CPR and food handlers during training
