Community Facilitator

The AMB West Challenge Course located on Mountain Sky Guest Ranch in Emigrant, Montana was developed in 2015 to serve the needs of the guest ranch and its surrounding community. Built by Project Adventure, the Challenge Course was designed to support independent exploration with a continuous belay aerial course, as well as experiential learning and teambuilding with 8 other high ropes elements and 4 low ropes elements. Our staff create experiences that cater to the needs of each group it serves. Whether it's leadership teams from West Creek Ranch looking for connection, guests from Mountain Sky seeking adventure or local non-profits learning about teamwork, we move through the day with safety and fun as our top priorities.

The Foundation's Montana team is looking for a part-time, seasonal, Challenge Course Community Facilitator to support these efforts. As a key member of the Challenge Course team Community Facilitators will assist in operations of the AMB West Challenge Course for local non-profit partners and West Creek Ranch.

About the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation:

A renowned entrepreneur and co-founder of The Home Depot, Arthur M. Blank is now recognized for his values-based Blank Family of Businesses (BFOB) and as one of America's leading philanthropists through the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. All his industry-leading businesses, including the foundation, operate on six core values: Put People First, Listen and Respond, Include Everyone, Innovate Continuously, Lead by Example and Give Back to Others.

After over 25 years and over $1 billion in giving, the foundation has committed to significantly escalating the impact of its philanthropy over the next 10+ years.

The foundation works across various programmatic areas, including Youth Development, Democracy, Environment, Atlanta's Westside, and Mental Health and Well Being. The foundation also manages a large portfolio of founder-led initiatives, supporting the causes, institutions and relationships our founder holds dear.

About the Founder Initiatives work and team:

The foundation oversees a large portfolio of Founder Initiatives projects, programs, and grants. These efforts include West Creek Ranch, Basecamp and Challenge Course programming in Montana where this role is based.

This role is responsible for operation and implementation of Challenge Course activities including daily inspections, course set up and breakdown, and Challenge Course facilitation. The Community facilitator will deliver activities that are safe, fun, and appropriate to participants. A cite-specific Level One training course will be provided in early May to teach standard and local operations of the Challenge Course, completion and certification from this course are required to facilitate. Depending on availability and skillset this position may assist in group check-in and oversite at our Basecamp facility, as well as turning over of the property in between groups.

The schedule is part-time, seasonal May through Mid-October with varying work weeks. Weekend availability necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow standard and local operating procedures for all aspects of the Challenge Course
• Follow orientation and training on Local Operating Procedures provided during level one training
• Follow emergency response procedures, first aid & AED (automated external defibrillator)
• Appropriately use equipment, assist in maintaining accurate inventories, and communicating the need to resupply
• Opportunities may be provided to attend (beyond technical Challenge Course training) for facilitators that strengthen the guest experience and equip facilitators with tools to interact with diverse individuals (examples: ACEs (adverse childhood experiences), trauma-informed, social emotional learning approaches, etc.)
• Perform day-to-day documentation of inspection and daily operations
• Assist in design of Challenge Course use aligned with the purpose of the groups visit
• Lead debriefs and work with other staff to create a safe, fun and enjoyable workplace
• Check-in and Turnover of Basecamp facilities in between guest groups on an as needed basis
• Maintain communication and support for Basecamp user groups while they are on-site, ensuring a high-quality experience

Qualifications

• Documented Challenge Course experience, including training and supervising staff (Preferred)
• CPR/First Aid/AED (minimum), or Wilderness First Responder or EMT
• Ability to travel to/from Challenge Course and Basecamp during the season (this is an in-person position)
• 18 years of age
• Experience with managing risk in an outdoor environment
• Be in excellent physical health with the ability to handle physical aspects of operating equipment, climbing to height, conducting safety rescues and inspections, assisting participants and ability to stand, sit, walk, lift heavy equipment, etc. up to 8 hours/shift
• Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekdays, weekends,

Required Skills

• Service oriented & dependable
• Able to work with others in a collaborative spirit & be team oriented
• Comfortable instructing groups of 5 to 30 people
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Interest in working in a remote setting
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekdays, weekends, holidays in varying weather conditions