Kids Outdoor Pursuits Instructor

The Club at Crazy Mountain Ranch is a private membership experience set on 18,000 extraordinary acres in the state of Montana. Take one part working ranch, combine with golf, lodging, great food, and drink plus everything else there is to see and do and you’ve got something beyond special. 

This summer position will create and facilitate summer recreation activities for kids and families participating in events at Crazy Mountain Ranch. Kids Outdoor Pursuits Instructors will be part of a hospitality focused organization providing experiential adventures in one of Montana’s mountainous ranch settings!

*Housing Available Upon Request. Rent & Deposit Required*

*The Summer Seasonal Dates for Kids Outdoor Pursuits Instructor are ideally end of May through end of August.*

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate outdoor recreation activities for kids between the ages of 5-12 in various programs.
• Design and implement lessons and games to around the Montana ecosystems using provided resources. 
• Motivating and building an interest with outdoor group games, hiking, water exploration, adventures in nature.
• Responsible for safety and security of all kids participating in designed on property programs.
• Responsible for daily setup and clean-up of activities. 
• Attending all required and necessary staff training and professional development events. 
• Maintain relationships and communication with families, coworkers, and management staff. 
• Potential facilitation of overnight on-property camping trips.

Competencies:

Working with children

• Able to build rapport with and empower kids to learn and grow out of their comfort zones to experience play based environments in Montana. 
• Can handle unexpected behavioral or emergency situations during camp hours with aid of management as well as genuinely enjoy teaching and playing with children.

Customer Service

• Maintains a personable and professional attitude while interacting with all campers and parents/guardians.

Self-motivated

• Prioritizes knowledge of Montana and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem as it relates to leading weekly themed camps and events for kids.

Qualifications:

• Background in informal or experiential learning, summer camp, or outdoor recreation. 
• An undergraduate degree preferred, in processing of earning, or combination of experience and education. 
• Enthusiasm and experience working with kids ages 5-12. 
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. 
• Consistently available to work all shifts which include weekends and holidays. 
• Commit to working the full summer season from training beginning in late May to the season end in August. 

Working Conditions:

This position will be 80% outdoors and 20% indoors. Must be able to work in all-weather events specific to high mountain environments including, but not limited to, extreme heat and rain. 

When in the office the work environment is characterized as that found in a typical office environment, with moderate temperatures and noise levels. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires walking and hiking; must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 7 hours in length. 
• Must be able to carry a backpack with safety equipment, necessary gear, and teaching materials. 
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to fulfill tasks. 
• Must be able to lift up to 30lbs on a regular and continuous basis.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, running, and repetitive motions.

Benefits:

• Complimentary meal per shift
• Optional Health Benefit for Seasonal Employees
• 401K eligibility and bi-weekly match
• Discounted employee housing 
• Discounts to over 1000 retailers through ADP LifeMart and Expert Voice
• End of Season Employee Celebration
• Transportation available to nearby Clyde Park/Livingston

Lone Mountain Land Company (LMLC) Operations LLC. manages the planning, entitlement, building, marketing, and sale of premier real estate communities around Big Sky, Montana. The company supports world-class operations at Spanish Peaks Mountain Club and Moonlight Basin and oversees real estate activities at Spanish Peaks, Moonlight Basin, Crazy Mountain Ranch, Big Sky Town Center, and other projects in the Big Sky region. LMLC Operations LLC. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.