Year- Round - Experiential-Based Learning Instructor - Ropes Course Instructor, Air Force Academy, Colorado

ABOUT ALEUT FEDERAL

At Aleut Federal, we believe the company and its mission is just as important as the job you are applying for. Aleut Federal is an Alaskan Native-owned enterprise whose purpose is to support our “Shareholders,” the Unangax, the indigenous people of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. People are at the core of everything we do. We support our Shareholders by providing excellent service and quality results to our Clients, and the various branches of the federal government. We engage in our local markets, so community service is embedded into our process.

Our culture nurtures the strength of our workforce through mentorship and coaching, providing opportunities for growth, and competitive benefits. We support and encourage diversity, inclusion, and accountability at every level.

The Aleut Federal motto is “We are One” because we truly believe that with one heart, one mind, and one purpose, we can accomplish our mission and be an organization anyone would be proud to be a part of.

Rate: $25/hr

Position Responsibilities:

Aleut is searching for an enthusiastic and experienced experiential-based learning (EBL) instructor with a solid safety record who can provide experiential-based leadership instruction to USAFA permanent party and cadets, and external Department of Defense (DoD) customers. The support period will be from mid-May through early Aug 2024.

The scope of work will include:

• Responsible for the safe and effective facilitation of low and high elements
• Guiding participants through the learning process including briefing, execution, and debriefing with emphasis on transferring knowledge and skills to other experiences
• Responsible for effective facilitation and instruction and safety oversight of belay techniques and proper use of PPE during programming
• Observing programming and mission element (ME) practices to identify opportunities to use Ropes Course experiences to support mission objectives
• Attending periodic CCLD staff and weekly management meetings
• Assisting the CCLD Director of Experiential-Based Learning with pre-event practices, walkthroughs, and logistical rehearsals to ensure safe and successful Ropes Course execution
• Reviewing and following the Operating Instructions, Local Operating Instructions and procedures, Lesson Plan, and Assessment
• Providing on-site Ropes Course assistance to include hands-on execution and advice, site scheduling, and emergency response actions
• May be required to work 8 – 10 hour days and possibly weekends to meet mission requirements. The CCLD program manager will make adjustments in the overall schedule to ensure recuperation time.

Job Requirements

• Education – Associate degree preferred
• Experience
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in challenge course facilitation and adventure programming
  • Background in outdoor education and/or experiential-based learning to include outdoor challenges, teambuilding, and life lessons-style education
• Desired Qualifications
  • Association of Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Level 1 Practitioner certification or equivalent experience
  • Ability to work in the high operations tempo of a quasi-university environment founded on military standards
  • Experience working in a military environment with a knowledge of rank, protocol, and culture

Aleut Federal is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled