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Job Announcement
Program Associate
Rafting Program for People with Special
Needs
Description of the Agency
ETC is a non-profit,
volunteer based organization that provides wilderness and environmental
education experiences for people of all abilities, including people with
special needs. The organization's primary goal is to provide access to the
wilderness to people of all abilities and to promote self-esteem,
self-sufficiency, and a greater appreciation for the environment. Description of Position
The Program Associate will work under
the supervision of the River Program Manager, at the ETC River Camp on the
South Fork of the American. Daily duties will include answering phone calls
from the general public, mailings, ongoing outreach and follow-up with client
groups, confirming guides and trip leaders on trips, and general office work
as needed. Complete appropriate paperwork in a timely and professional
manner. Responsible for cash
accounts and maintenance of relevant records. Provide leadership on whitewater
rafting trips for special populations on the South Fork American, with
occasional trips to Klamath river. Work with a management and intern team to
run a successful rafting program
Qualifications Desired
Must possess excellent
communication, organizational
and problem solving skills. Must be comfortable working with people
from diverse backgrounds, have a flexible attitude, be able to juggle
multiple tasks, be enthusiastic and able to work independently. Experience in
rafting and outdoor therapeutic recreation or environmental education
preferred but not necessary. Computer literacy a must. CPR and First Aid
training are required before your first trip. Availability: March through September, 2008. Salary: (DOE) plus free room,
partial board and Swift Water Rescue Training. Whitewater raft guide training begins Friday
evening March 21st, River training runs Saturday, March 22nd through the following
Sunday, March 30th , 2008. Application Deadline: March 1st, 2008. To Apply: Please send resume
and cover letter to:
Environmental Traveling Companions -
Davido Crow
Fort Mason Center, Building C
San Francisco, CA 94123
415.474.7662 ext 15
fax 415.474.3919
davido@etctrips.org |
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