| Wilderness Trip Leader and Naturalist |
| Job Type |
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| Organization |
Wolf Ridge ELC |
| Job Description |
Wolf Ridge Wilderness Trip Leaders and Naturalists are a crucial part of running a meaningful summer by leading trips, interpreting the naturalist history, facilitating outdoor learning, and building community for Wolf Ridge guests. Wolf Ridge naturalists also assist with various behind-the-scenes functions that make programs happen. This is a Full Time, Seasonal Position during our summer season.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead/co-lead family wilderness trips that incorporate education, sound wilderness judgment, and adventure. Trip locations include the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Apostle Islands, and surrounding areas.
- Family BWCA program specific: Act as the Wolf Ridge liaison for visiting family group- provide appropriate program and skills orientation.
- Participate in wilderness specific training and orientation as deemed necessary by the Wolf Ridge Adventure Programs Coordinator.
- Participate in planning appropriate program itineraries/schedules and menus.
- Prepare/deliver wilderness trail classes.
- Execute and teach all skills specific to wilderness program; i.e. kayaking, canoe, fitting a backpack, etc.
- Participate in maintenance and upkeep of the Wolf Ridge Gear Room.
- Serve as role model for students and peers: display maturity, responsibility, flexibility, enthusiasm, and sound judgment
- Work with the Wolf Ridge team to prepare, facilitate, and follow up on programming.
- Teach Wolf Ridge program classes to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Expectation is that class is of high quality that requires preparation time. Program topics follow an experiential learning model and cover a range of topics: adventure, sustainability, ecology, and cultural history.
Critical Skills and Experiences
- Ability to work well on a team.
- Ability to accept feedback gracefully and integrate it.
- Strong communication skills and ability to navigate conflict.
- Willingness to learn about the interconnected nature of the North Woods ecosystem.
- Ability to think critically and reflect on teaching practices.
- Comfort with running and assisting adventure high ropes courses.
- Must complete Wilderness First Aid or higher, CPR prior to employment start date.
- Complete Wilderness Water safety certification during training (unless you have a lifeguard certification already).
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| Location |
Finland, MN |
| Expires |
2021-05-08 |
| Link |
https://wolf-ridge.org/job/summer-wilderness-trip-leader/ |
| MAEE Partner |
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center |
Wilderness Trip Leader and Naturalist
Wolf Ridge ELC
Location: Finland, MN
Expires: 2021-05-08
Job Description:
Wolf Ridge Wilderness Trip Leaders and Naturalists are a crucial part of running a meaningful summer by leading trips, interpreting the naturalist history, facilitating outdoor learning, and building community for Wolf Ridge guests. Wolf Ridge naturalists also assist with various behind-the-scenes functions that make programs happen. This is a Full Time, Seasonal Position during our summer season.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead/co-lead family wilderness trips that incorporate education, sound wilderness judgment, and adventure. Trip locations include the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Apostle Islands, and surrounding areas.
- Family BWCA program specific: Act as the Wolf Ridge liaison for visiting family group- provide appropriate program and skills orientation.
- Participate in wilderness specific training and orientation as deemed necessary by the Wolf Ridge Adventure Programs Coordinator.
- Participate in planning appropriate program itineraries/schedules and menus.
- Prepare/deliver wilderness trail classes.
- Execute and teach all skills specific to wilderness program; i.e. kayaking, canoe, fitting a backpack, etc.
- Participate in maintenance and upkeep of the Wolf Ridge Gear Room.
- Serve as role model for students and peers: display maturity, responsibility, flexibility, enthusiasm, and sound judgment
- Work with the Wolf Ridge team to prepare, facilitate, and follow up on programming.
- Teach Wolf Ridge program classes to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Expectation is that class is of high quality that requires preparation time. Program topics follow an experiential learning model and cover a range of topics: adventure, sustainability, ecology, and cultural history.
Critical Skills and Experiences
- Ability to work well on a team.
- Ability to accept feedback gracefully and integrate it.
- Strong communication skills and ability to navigate conflict.
- Willingness to learn about the interconnected nature of the North Woods ecosystem.
- Ability to think critically and reflect on teaching practices.
- Comfort with running and assisting adventure high ropes courses.
- Must complete Wilderness First Aid or higher, CPR prior to employment start date.
- Complete Wilderness Water safety certification during training (unless you have a lifeguard certification already).
Wilderness Trip Leader and Naturalist
Posted: April 12, 2021 by MAEE Administration
Category: Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
Wolf Ridge Wilderness Trip Leaders and Naturalists are a crucial part of running a meaningful summer by leading trips, interpreting the naturalist history, facilitating outdoor learning, and building community for Wolf Ridge guests. Wolf Ridge naturalists also assist with various behind-the-scenes functions that make programs happen. This is a Full Time, Seasonal Position during our summer season.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Critical Skills and Experiences
Wolf Ridge Wilderness Trip Leaders and Naturalists are a crucial part of running a meaningful summer by leading trips, interpreting the naturalist history, facilitating outdoor learning, and building community for Wolf Ridge guests. Wolf Ridge naturalists also assist with various behind-the-scenes functions that make programs happen. This is a Full Time, Seasonal Position during our summer season.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Critical Skills and Experiences