Overview
Come join our close-knit community of passionate outdoor educators as a challenge Course Instructor. You will facilitate day programs at our Challenge Course in McLaren Park, San Francisco with Bay Area youth (grades 6-12) and community members. You’ll plan the flow of the day, set up and break down the challenge course, and safely facilitate students through high & low ropes elements, ground games, and team-building activities. We’ll teach you how to deliver programs that instill courage, teamwork, confidence, and self-awareness in our participants. Make a difference in the Bay Area as we get folks outside and build community together!
Qualifications:
Starting wage is $23.11/hr with opportunities to promote to lead positions
This is a part-time, non-exempt, hourly position, typically 2.5-3 days a week (~20 hrs/week)
Position dates are Jan 27 - November 7, 2025 with opportunities to return for the next year’s season
Paid Training: 8 hrs/day Mon-Fri, Jan 27 - Feb 7, 2025
Most program days take place at the McLaren Park Ropes Course in southeast San Francisco.
Required Skills:
First Aid & CPR/AED
20 years of age or older
Able to work Tuesdays and nontraditional hours (earlier than 9am)
Because we work with you, staff must be willing to authorize a federal & Live Scan background check and provide current TB screen/test results (cost paid or reimbursed by OBCA)
About Outward Bound California
Outward Bound California uses challenging outdoor experiences to teach social-emotional skills like teamwork, leadership, confidence, and compassion. We offer a wide range of programs, including high/low ropes activities at our San Francisco Challenge Course and multi-day rock climbing/backpacking trips in the High Sierra or Joshua Tree. Our programs help our participants (ages 12+, including adults and veterans) embrace challenges and reflect on how they want to contribute to their communities and the world.
We are a part of the Outward Bound USA network of outdoor education programs, with a 60-year history in the US as a leading provider of outdoor education. OBCA is a non-profit and is committed to increasing access for those who have traditionally been excluded from outdoor spaces. We work towards this goal with our 40 community partners and by offering scholarships to more than half of our students.
