AMB West Challenge Course Community Facilitator

http://blankfamilyofbusinesses.com/company/amb-west/

https://www.mountainsky.com/

https://ambgroup.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/AMB_FF/job/Mountain-Sky-Guest-Ranch/AMB-West-Challenge-Course-Community-Facilitator_R0024879-2

A renowned entrepreneur and co-founder of The Home Depot, Arthur M. Blank is now recognized for his values-based Blank Family of Businesses and as one of America’s leading philanthropists through The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. All of his industry-leading businesses and the Blank Family Foundation operate on six core values: Put People First, Listen and Respond, Include Everyone, Innovate Continuously, Lead by Example, Give Back to Others.

After 25 years and more than $950 million in giving as of August 2022, the Blank Family Foundation has committed to significantly escalating the impact of its philanthropy over the next 10 years. This milestone coincides with deeper participation among the next generation of Blank family members on the board and in advisory capacities, partnering around their shared core beliefs, including the Jewish value of tikkun olam (“heal and repair the world”), and seeking a fuller realization of American ideals.

The foundation works across several different programmatic areas, including Youth Development, Democracy, Environment, Atlanta’s Westside, and Mental Health and Well Being. The foundation also manages a large portfolio of founder-led initiatives and associate-led giving committees that operate across the Blank Family of Businesses.

Geographically, much of the foundation’s work prioritizes Georgia (with a focus on Atlanta) and Montana, while also considering the potential for greater national impact and influence. To complement and amplify the impact of these giving areas, the foundation has three central functions whose teams partner with programmatic colleagues. These functions include Communications, Effective Philanthropy and Finance and Grants Management.

Position Description Summary

The AMB West Challenge Course located on Mountain Sky Guest Ranch in Montana was developed in 2015 to serve the needs of the guest ranch and its surrounding community. Built by Project Adventure, the Challenge Course was designed to support independent exploration with a continuous belay aerial course, as well as experiential learning and teambuilding with 8 other high ropes elements and 4 low ropes elements. Our staff create experiences that cater to the needs of each group it serves. Whether it’s leadership teams from West Creek Ranch looking for connection, guests from Mountain Sky seeking adventure or local non-profits learning about teamwork, we move through the day with safety and fun as our top priorities.

The foundation’s Montana team is looking for a part time, seasonal, Challenge Course Community Facilitator to support these efforts.

As a key member of the Challenge Course team Community Facilitators will assist in operations of the AMB West Challenge Course for West Creek Ranch and AMB West Community Fund Partners.

Roles and Responsibilities

This role is responsible for operation and implementation of Challenge Course activities including daily inspections, course set up and breakdown, and Challenge Course facilitation. The Community facilitator will deliver activities that are safe, fun, and appropriate to participants. A cite specific Level One training will be provided in early May to teach standard and local operations of the Challenge Course, completion and certification from this course are required to facilitate.

Specific roles and responsibilities include:

• Comply with local and national standard operating procedures, safety practices and policies for all aspects of the Challenge Course
• Follow emergency response procedures, first aid & AED (automated external defibrillator)
• Appropriately use equipment, assist in maintaining accurate inventories, and communicating the need to resupply
• Follow orientation and training on Local Operating Procedures provided during level one training
• Opportunities may be provided to attend (beyond technical Challenge Course training) for facilitators that strengthen the guest experience and equip facilitators with tools to interact with diverse individuals (examples: ACEs (adverse childhood experiences), trauma-informed, social emotional learning approaches, etc.)
• Perform day-to-day documentation of inspection and daily operations
• Assist in design of Challenge Course use aligned with the purpose of the groups visit

Qualifications, Education and Experience Requirements

• Documented Challenge Course experience, including training and supervising staff (Preferred)
• CPR/First Aid/AED (minimum), or Wilderness First Responder or EMT
• Ability to travel to/from Challenge Course and Basecamp during the season (this is an in-person position)
• 18 years of age
• Experience with managing risk in an outdoor environment

Required Skills

• Service Oriented & dependable
• Able to work with others in a collaborative spirit & be team oriented
• Comfortable instructing groups of 5 to 30 people
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Interest in working in a remote setting
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekdays, weekends, holidays and nights, in varying weather conditions

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Job Type: Temporary

Pay: $14.90 - $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Emigrant, MT 59027: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location