Field Staff
Who we are looking for:
Boojum Instructors provide facilitation and instruction in outdoor skills, natural history, environmental awareness, challenge course activities, and life skills in order to unlock potential, promote self-discovery and inspire growth in our students. The Boojum Instructor is a role model, skills trainer, facilitator, teacher, risk manager, counselor and wilderness leader.
Boojum Instructors should have balanced proficiency in communication and technical skills. Technical skills include: minimum impact techniques, rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking, backpacking, backcountry travel and navigation, time management, organization, leadership, judgment, and planning. Interpersonal and group skills encompass such abilities as: interpreting group dynamics, listening and giving feedback, facilitation, teaching, role modeling, debrief techniques and modifying these techniques when appropriate.
What you can expect:
Upon your arrival at Boojum you will go through our seasonal staff training with other Boojum staff members. The purpose of our staff training is to provide insight into the upcoming programs for new and returning staff, begin to develop a community of instructors and staff who shall be working closely during the season, and to introduce staff to the mission, philosophies and operations of the Boojum Institute.
Objectives for staff training will include familiarization with team challenge courses, experiential education techniques, natural history overviews, group process and facilitation skills training, review of Boojum policies and procedures and administrative and logistical operations. (We try to have some fun too!)
How to apply:
If you are interested in a field staff position at the Boojum Institute, we would love to hear from you. Submit a full cover letter, resume, copies of wilderness medicine and CPR certifications, a completed application, and three completed references from past employers or teachers. We cannot process applications until all materials have been received in our office. Send application packets to the attention of Director of Program at the address on the application. The application and reference forms can be downloaded in Adobe Acrobat form below.
All applicants must be legally eligible for employment in the United States. The Institute is unable to provide assistance with visas.
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