Outward Bound Canada,Youth Challenge Program Manager Jobs in Canada

a Youth Challenge Program Manager.

• Works
  very closely with PRI staff to coordinate the ongoing successful execution
  of the OLE and to understand each resident’s potential, challenges and
  addiction
• Together
  with PRI, jointly responsible for the health and well-being of students
  while on program
• Hires
  and manages instructional staff, resulting in efficient and safe program
  delivery
• Manages
  logistics, food, equipment, transportation, route planning, staffing,
  emergency response and curriculum plans to maintain appropriate risk
  management and oversight of safety systems
• Create
  curriculum to integrate Outward Bound materials in harmony with PRI
  philosophy and program objectives
• Provides
  on-call service, manages or executes evacuations and other field responses
• Fulfill
  the role of field staff when needed
• Organizes
  and facilitates ongoing program evaluation
• Participates
  in the training and mentoring of staff in program delivery procedures
• Maintains
  up to date knowledge of current industry trends and standards
• Effectively
  utilize group and risk management skills, maturity and role modeling to
  create a safe and supportive environment for student-centered learning

• Achieves
  the objectives of the Outward Bound Canada National Safety Policy
• Facilitates
  all incident reporting processes
• Monitors,
  assesses and evaluates Instructors’ risk management decisions
• Provides
  risk management briefings and debriefings to staff
• Ensures
  students are briefed as to participation expectations and safety
  requirements

• Commitment
  to the growth and development of others on an individual, group and
  societal level, compassion for people and for the health of the
  environment
• Ability
  to model effective and appropriate leadership style(s) and role model
  behavior in line with the values of OBC
• Comfort
  in working with youth with difficult life stories & ability to
  establish effective rapport with staff and students
• Experience
  in managing and maintaining a positive instructor team and environment
• Experience
  on extended Wilderness tripping program delivery in a leadership role
• Ability
  to instruct canoe tripping, backpacking, snowshoeing, wilderness travel
  and campcraft skills and assess associated risks
• Understanding
  and application of Outward Bound Canada methods and philosophy
• Proficient
  in behaviour management, crisis intervention and problem solving

• F-Class
  (or equivalent) Driver’s License
• Wilderness
  First Responder
• Bronze
  Cross or NLS
• CPR-C
• Prevention
  and Management of Aggressive Behaviour (PMAB) (course often available
  through PRI as part of training)
• Post
  Secondary education in outdoor education, adventure therapy, or relevant
  field Whitewater Rescue Technician
• Moving
  Water Paddling Certification (an asset)
• Position
  requires police background check including Vulnerable Sector Check

• Annual
  salary of $45,000
• Competitive
  benefits package

1. Finalize
   your cover letter and resume, ideally in one pdf file. MS Word is also ok.
2. Fill
   out this webform:
   https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form?EQBCT=f5e4170456dd4dc5b5f523fad7d364c8
3. Attach
   your cover letter and resume to the webform. Note: you cannot complete the
   webform without this step.