Seasonal Lead Ropes Course Facilitator
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Job Location:
Huntsville, AL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions
- Serve as on-site Course Leadership for Challenge Course and Drone programs ensuring participant safety security and emotional welfare.
- Maintain the quality and consistency of all Challenge Course and Drone programs upholding high training standards.
- Optimize schedules and resources across the Challenge Course to maximize efficiency.
- Ensure all facilities and equipment meet safety cleanliness and legal standards.
- Keep accurate and up-to-date inventory and safety logs for Challenge Course and Drone materials supplies and equipment.
- Communicate promptly and effectively with the Skills Training Manager meeting expectations for internal and external communications.
- Regularly inspect and maintain course elements and equipment coordinating repairs with outside sources when needed.
- Develop and implement written safety and operating procedures under the guidance of the Skills Training Manager.
- Ensure all Challenge Course and Drone staff understand enforce and follow safety standards.
- Provide timely and relevant training for all Challenge Course staff ensuring compliance with Rocket Center policies and departmental guidelines.
- Monitor staff performance and ensure accurate completion of tasks.
- Communicate operational and corporate information to Challenge Course staff regularly.
- Assist in optimizing staffing schedules to enhance productivity and meet contractual obligations.
- Support the Skills Training Manager in developing and updating departmental policies and procedures.
- Other Duties as Assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes
Level of Supervision: This supervisory role involves acting as on-site Course Leadership during Challenge Course and Drone programs ensuring participant safety and program integrity. Responsibilities include overseeing Challenge Course and Drone area staff ensuring adherence to training and safety standards managing schedules and providing necessary staff training. The supervisor enforces policies communicates operational updates assists with scheduling for productivity and supports the Skills Training Manager in policy development. Additionally the role includes inspecting and maintaining equipment documenting safety logs and coordinating repairs to uphold safety and efficiency standards.
Travel Required: No
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education
- Two years of college required.
Required Experience
- 2-3 years of experience in a related educational environment with proven skills in leading directing and scheduling staff.
- Strong communication skills for effective interaction with the public employees management children and adults in a training setting with comfortability working at heights.
- Previous experience in a challenge course instruction environment or in supervisory lead or assistant manager roles within Aerospace Programs preferred.
- Proficient with Windows-based operating systems and basic software applications including word processing and spreadsheets.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Physical Requirements
This position requires walking and climbing ropes ladders and poles to set up and access course elements. Standing or sitting for extended periods (4-6 hours or the full shift) is necessary for instructing managing course elements and completing administrative tasks. Lifting and carrying objects supplies and equipment up to 50 pounds as well as bending kneeling and reaching to set up and facilitate course elements are essential. The role also involves presenting instructional and safety briefings using sight reading wrist movements and tactile skills to operate course elements and computer terminals review reports and write documents. Verbal and auditory communication skills are critical for instructing employees and trainees in person and over the phone. Extensive interaction with employees and guests is required as the role involves supporting and managing assigned areas of responsibility.
Eligibility Qualifications
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Environmental Factors
This position involves working outdoors including walking to and from course elements and climbing structures in various weather conditions as well as performing some duties indoors in a climate-controlled office environment.
Expected Hours of Work
Open availability including the ability to work days nights weekends and holidays.
DISCLAIMERS
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.
Duties and Responsibilities May Change with or Without Notice
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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About Company
Home to Space Camp® and Aviation Challenge® Camp, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) is the most comprehensive U.S. manned spaceflight hardware museum in the world. Its large rocket and space hardware collection is valued in the tens of millions of dollars. From America’s first sa ... View more
