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Each January, we begin our search for highly motivated individuals to work with our participants. First and foremost, you must have a genuine love for kids. If you are a mature, experienced outdoor facilitator interested in working in a challenging and innovative environment, delivering cutting-edge programming to vulnerable youth from inner-city Toronto, then Trails is looking for you! We have a rewarding job waiting for you
Current Positions
Group Facilitator
Canoe Tripping Instructor
Sea Kayak Instructor
Minimum Requirements
Willing to make a year-long commitment to our programme and our kids (minimum two weeks in the summer and one weekend a month throughout the school year)
• F-class driver’s license (or willing to obtain)
• Standard First Aid and CPR
• Bronze Cross
• Wilderness Advanced First Aid (for off-site trip leaders only)
• Experience working with youth
• Strong “soft skills” with an emphasis on facilitation
• A love of children
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Recommended Experiences
• Canoe-tripping experience, ropes course experience, camp and camp-craft experience, back-pocket games
• Experience working in outdoor and experiential settings
• Post secondary education in a related field: education, outdoor and experiential education, social work, etc.
To apply for a position at Trails Youth Initiatives:
Contact:
Julia Morch,
Executive Director,
julia@trails.ca
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