Experiential Education Facilitator (Seasonal – April 4-November 18, 2022)

Rewarding work making a difference in the lives of historically marginalized participants, working with passionate staff and others on a beautiful 268 acre campus.

Job Overview

Join a diverse and dynamic team of outdoor education leaders engaged in rewarding work that is making a difference in the lives of historically marginalized participants. Our beautiful 268-acrea campus with a 15 acre lake is close to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and the Appalachian Trail, where a landscape filled with local wildlife, birds, and fish become a classroom filled with adventure!

The Experiential Education Facilitator is responsible for the safe and effective implementation of the Princeton-Blairstown Center’s (PBC) adventure-based experiential and environmental education curriculum at the Blairstown Campus. The Experiential Education Facilitator works predominantly on and around the Blairstown Campus. The Experiential Education Facilitator utilizes a youth development model that actively engages participants, supports them in achieving individual and group goals, and helps students increase their social emotional learning (SEL), environmental education, and 21^st Century skills.

For full details and qualifications and to apply, see our website at www.princetonblairstown.org/employment

You must be fully vaccinated and provide verification before starting.

  Please have three (3) references submit an online reference form at: https://tinyurl.com/referenceformpbc.  

Special Benefits

Salary $600-650 per week (depending on experience) with room and board (valued at approximately $300 per week) and three weeks of training (valued at approximately $1,800).

BIPOC are strongly encouraged to apply. PBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its work and staffing.

A Wilderness First Responder class is offered from March 27-April 3 on the Blairstown Campus. The class is unpaid and would be free of charge to incoming staff, including tuition, room, and board.  The certification is strongly preferred and is approximately an $800 value.  If you are available and interested in this training, please let us know during the interview.  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, however experience in the field can be substituted.
• Documented successful experience working with young adults, individually and in groups.
• Experience participating in or leading low and high ropes courses, canoeing/kayaking/swimming, environmental education, or hiking trips preferred.
• Outstanding customer service skills, group facilitation skills, and logistical planning experience.