ROPES INSTRUCTOR

U.S. Space & Rocket Center•Huntsville, AL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves conducting pre-use equipment and course inspections, providing clear safety briefings, ensuring participants follow rules, and supervising all activities to ensure the physical and emotional safety of individuals and groups. The instructor will serve as a positive professional role model, lead groups through high and low ropes elements, provide instruction, assist with the proper fitting of personal protective equipment, and facilitate debriefs. The position also requires guiding participants in activities and discussions to build teamwork, confidence, leadership skills, and communication skills, tailoring the experience to individual and group needs/goals. Additionally, the instructor will assist with the inspection, setup, takedown, and proper storage of equipment, as well as the upkeep of course elements and grounds, and be prepared to execute emergency procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Experience working with children & adults (e.g., coaching, tutoring, teaching,) desired or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Comfortable working in high environments is a must.
Must possess excellent communication, problem solving, and risk management skills to instruct and teach others.
Must be a positive role model.
Walking and climbing ladders and poles (up to 50 ft) to set-up, facilitate, and access course elements.
Standing for long periods of time (4-6 hrs.) or for duration of shift instructing & facilitating course elements.
Carrying and lifting equipment, supplies, and objects up to 50 lbs.
Assist in maintaining the upkeep of all equipment, course elements, and the course grounds.
Bending, kneeling, and reaching to set-up and access course elements and store and retrieve supplies.
Ability to work in an outdoor environment in hot summer temperatures (should not exceed 105° F heat index, Winter temperatures down to 40⁰ F wind chill).
Talking and hearing to communicate with supervisors, guests, trainees and employees in person, email, text and over the telephone.
Strong verbal and interpersonal skills are essential for communicating with participants, co-workers, and supervisors.
Must be able to complete the 2–3-week training period and pass all required tests (practical as well as written) as specified by Course management.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a similar ropes course instructional, work environment a definite plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct pre-use equipment and course inspections.
Provide clear safety briefings.
Ensure participants follow rules.
Supervise all activities to ensure the physical and emotional safety of the individual and group.
Serve as a positive professional role model for all participants.
Lead groups through high and low ropes elements.
Provide instruction.
Assist with the proper fitting of personal protective equipment.
Facilitate debriefs as assigned.
Guide participants in activities and discussions to build teamwork, confidence, leadership skills, and communication skills, tailoring the experience to individual and group needs/goals.
Conduct High Ropes & Low Ropes instruction to ensure that trainees are adequately prepared to participate in the individual ropes’ elements, understanding the overall challenge to be solved.
Escort trainees while on the course site, maintaining orderly behavior and a professional learning environment.
Assist with the inspection, setup, takedown, and proper storage of equipment.
Assist with the upkeep of course elements and grounds.
Report any concerns.
Be prepared to execute emergency procedures and assist where necessary.