Adventure Recreation Intern

Adventure Recreation Intern

Mount Hermon, CA 95041

Overview

Salary Range $16.90 - $17.00 Hourly Position Type Internship Job Shift Conference Center Education Level 4 Year Degree Travel Percentage Santa Cruz Mountains

Description

The Adventure Recreation Intern will function as a team member of the Adventure department, serving in a variety of roles. These roles include, but are not limited to: facilitating and maintaining recreation, ropes course, and zipline activities with the goal of leading the Adventure and Recreation Summer Staff Team. The intern will assist the Recreation Manager to ensure high quality, impactful programs and experiential activities as offered by the Mount Hermon Adventures department in a manner consistent with MHA's mission, vision and values.

Qualifications

Education/Certifications/Licenses :

Bachelors degree Current CPR, AED, First Aid certifications required

Work Experience :

• Experience working on ropes/challenge courses is preferred but not required.
• Experience with: archery, climbing walls, and mountain-biking preferred but not required.
• Experience supervising a team of up to 15 individuals preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Demonstrates great communication skills and ability to interact well with staff and guests, possessing the ability to respond to both with courtesy.
• Mature understanding of camp guidelines and respect for authority and peers.
• Ability to work with a team using good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Punctual and responsible.
• Absolute attention to detail and safety.
• Positive attitude that will provide guest satisfaction with all programs.
• Ability to receive instruction as well as work independently and practice work-place initiative.
• Ability to lead and teach with patience and clear instruction.
• Lead by example in exercising and promoting an attitude of hospitality in all interactions with MHA guests and staff members.
• A heart to serve where needed and maintain an attitude of flexibility.
• Maintain excellent physical fitness and rescue and skill performance.

Physical Demands :

• Ability to work in a physically strenuous environment. Requires standing for long periods of time, stooping, twisting, and ability to lift/carry 50 lbs.
• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in hot/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Must be comfortable at heights exceeding 80 feet.
• After training, employee must be able to rescue a 250 lb. person from up to 80 feet above the ground using a variety of rescue techniques.

Additional Requirements:

• Must agree to and comply with MHA's employee driving guidelines for MHA-owned vehicles and use of personal vehicles for business purposes.
• Adherence to the basic principles as expressed in MHA's mission, vision, culture code and standards of conduct.
• Adherence to company dress code and professional standards for personal grooming and appearance.
• Satisfactory completion of background investigation, or valid work permit, as well as ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.