Venture Out Program Assistant

*Position Description* *BEAR Venture Out Program Assistant * *Posted on 12/18/23* * Part Time: minimum of 3-4hrs a week, with availability to work up to 20hrs per week * Start Date: January 22nd * End Date: March 14th * Flexible schedule that includes after school hours for after school groups * $16 - $18 per hour * Potetial to lead to a seasonal position Send resume, cover letter and list of three professional references to Mallory Ijames at mallory.
ijames@bearmt.
org We will call you if we would like to set up an interview.
*Duties and Responsibilities* *Program:* 1.
Mentor middle school and high school youth through weekly after school groups and once monthly day trips to help them reach their goals, focus on their strengths, build outdoor and interpersonal skills, and when appropriate, facilitate and train them to become peer mentors.
Strive to positively connect youth to their culture, their community (including service-learning projects), their families, peer mentors, and their own self-efficacy.
2.
Under the assignment and supervision of the Program Coordinator, plan, recruit for, lead/co-lead, publicize, record, and evaluate experiential mentoring activities though after-school groups and monthly weekend day trips.
Activities include, but are not limited to: hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, skiing/snowboarding, rock climbing, white water rafting, search and rescue activities, life skills, teamwork, leadership and communication initiatives, service-learning projects and more (guides are used for trips such as white water rafting, rock climbing, and others that require specific expertise our leaders do not have).
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Prepare and break down activities, and maintain and organize equipment and supplies *.
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Carefully record youth activities, profile and goal information, inventory usage, and service hours by completing activity summaries, mentee profile documents and inventory check-out/check-in lists, as needed.
Take photos of youth activities to share with youth and upload to a shared file system for organizational use.
*Financial*: 1.
Follow all agency financial procedures including completing accurate time sheets, time allocation logs, and reimbursement forms.
Work with the Program and Site Coordinator to stay within program budgets and cash flows *, *track receipts and funds spent, as well as complete purchase orders before spending any of the organization’s funds *.
*Program Assistants must get direct permission from the Program and Site Coordinator before spending any money.
3.
Strive to provide activities as cost effectively as possible.
Advertise and collect fees for youth activities and offer scholarships according to the organization’s policies.
*Organizational*: 1.
Contribute to team and overall success of organization by having a strengths-based attitude with all staff and volunteers, prioritize what issues to spend time and energy on concerning team dynamics, and take responsibility for seeking team-oriented solutions to issues at every level of the organization.
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Work to lessen the organization’s negative effects and increase its positive effects on the environment (i.
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buy locally, reuse material and supplies, recycle, reduce use of non-renewable resources, etc.
) *.
* 3.
Communicate with the Program and Site Coordinator when any safety, legal, ethical, or moral concern arises and before representing BEAR in the media *.
* 4.
Follow all BEAR policies and procedures: personnel, activity, and financial.
Maintain strict client confidentiality in accordance with BEAR policies.
*Qualifications:* 1.
Proven success working with at-risk youth and their families required 2.
Experience in a mentoring program preferred 3.
Wilderness First Aid Certification, CPR (can be completed upon hire) and excellent safety assessment skills required 4.
Outdoor experience required 5.
Excellent ability to build rapport with youth quickly 6.
Ability to set appropriate boundaries and discipline while maintaining positive relationship 7.
Excellent communication skills with diverse groups: participants, parents, staff, community partners 8.
Ability to openly give and receive feedback 9.
Proficiency working on a team as well as independently 10.
Ability to be flexible and creative 11.
Strong organizational skills 12.
Ability to calmly handle stressful situations \*Other duties may be assigned related to the functioning of the BEAR office and its programs.
*Physical Demands:* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations will be made, if available, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is required to lead and participate in the following activities: high (30 ft.
above ground) and low ropes challenge course use, hiking for up to eight miles/day, downhill skiing or snowboarding at a developed ski area, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and swimming in non fast-moving water.
The employee may also be required to participate in rock climbing, rafting, kayaking, and horseback riding activities.
The employee is occasionally required to sit for extended periods and balance, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Duties typically require close vision, distance vision, and adjusting focus as well as continuous talking, hearing and seeing including the ability to hear and talk by phone.
In addition, duties typically require manual dexterity for the operation of office equipment including computer, copier, and phone.
*Equal Opportunity Statement:* B.
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, Inc.
is an equal opportunity employer.
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does not discriminate against or act in favor of any employee, applicant, or program participant because of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, religion, creed, marital or veteran's status, age, health, the presence of a disability, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
BEAR, Inc.
recognizes the value of a culturally diverse work force and program participant group and is committed to equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees, as well as non-discrimination of all program participants and other community partners.
Every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination.
Engaging in any act that discriminates against or constitutes harassment against an employee will not be tolerated.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary Pay: $16.
00 - $18.
00 per hour Schedule: * After school * Monday to Friday * Overnight shift * Weekends as needed Experience: * Childcare: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: * Driver's License (Preferred) * CPR Certification (Preferred) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hamilton, MT 59840