Youth & College Program Facilitators
Location: Beverly, MA

Reports to: Youth and College Program Manager

Duration: This is a seasonal position, 2-6 Months with opportunities to extend; 3-5 days per week

General Description: Project Adventure is hiring facilitators for our growing youth and college
programs. The primary focus of these positions is the facilitation of student groups at our Beverly,
MA site. Student groups visit our location for single and multi-day programs that build social and
emotional skills through purposeful play, teambuilding, and adventures on our multi-acre challenge
course.

A variety of positions are available based on experience and availability. Employment could begin
in spring, summer, or fall 2023, and continue until winter, with the option for extension based on
other applicable skills and organizational needs. Recurring annual positions are available with
substantial professional growth opportunities – an excellent opportunity for those looking to further
their adventure education or youth work career.

Job Summary:

Project Adventure is hiring facilitators for our growing youth and college programs. The primary focus of
this position is the delivery of direct services to Youth & College Program clients based out of our
Beverly, MA office. Employment will begin in May (for entry-level positions) or August and continue
through October with the possibility of continuing into November or beyond depending on program
needs. Facilitators will need to commit to working 3-5 program days a week, with preference given to a
full 5-day week.

Positions are available for both experienced candidates and those new to adventure and challenge
course use. We are looking for individuals who have strong facilitation backgrounds, can deliver
single and multi-day programs for participants from elementary school to college, are comfortable
and experienced in working with diverse groups, and are looking to work in a fun, rewarding, and
fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities Include:

• Deliver adventure-based programs for youth and college groups
• Set up, welcome groups to the course, facilitate a day of adventure experiences, reflect, and

o Prepare for programs via needs assessments and communications with the client
o Create program design and distribute to other staff assigned to the program
o Oversee the delivery of programming with an eye on safety, quality, and client

needs.
o Infuse participant experiences with social and emotional learning
o Complete office and administrative tasks, including all post-program follow up

• May involve minimal travel, typically in the eastern United States
• Will include some night and weekend programming and other duties as assigned
  

Experience:

• Facilitation, teaching, or youth work experience
• Experience with group processing/reflection, group management, and diverse populations
• Comfort or experience with work in outdoor settings is essential
• Experience leading adventure programming, especially on a challenge course, preferred but

o A minimum of Practitioner Certification Level I or equivalent experience
o High and Low Challenge Course facilitation and/or top rope climbing experience
o Ability to put together a day-long sequence of activities related to group

goals/needs and incorporating experiential learning methodology
o Communication, project management, and leadership skills

• Experience with Project Adventure’s Foundational Concepts (Challenge by Choice,

Benefits:

• Diverse, creative, and dynamic work environment; orientation to Project Adventure

• Opportunity to move into a full-time role for the off season (school year)
• Paid holidays for full-time positions; paid sick time; access to PA products/discounts;

beautiful, pristine work setting at Moraine Farm campus.

Compensation:

$17-$25/hour or equivalent per diem, commensurate with experience.

Project Adventure is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply:

Send letter of interest, resume, and challenge course portfolio (if available) to ycpmailbox@pa.org
with the title “YCP Challenge Course Facilitator.” No phone calls please.