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| Company: |
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center |
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| Job Title: |
Adaptive Sports Intern/ Therapeutic Recreation |
| Job category: |
Sports/Fitness |
| Job Location: |
Denver - CO Colorado - USA |
| Job Reference Number: |
2 |
| Job Description: |
The BOEC’s Internship Program is designed to provide opportunities for individuals interested in Outdoor/ Experiential Education, Therapeutic Recreation, and Recreation Management to gain professional experience and knowledge in this growing field. Interns get hands on experience in all aspects of programming and have the opportunity to expand their soft (people) as well as hard (technical) skills. The summer internship dates are May 15th through September 30th.
Summer interns make a four-month commitment, from the middle of May to the middle of September, working primarily for the Wilderness Program. During the first few days of the internship, interns are transformed into participants and take part in a mock course. This course gives them time to relax, get to know one another and participate in some of the activities that are offered at the BOEC. Following the mock course, interns participate in 3 weeks of intense training. During this time interns learn their role within the BOEC and get a chance to develop the hard and soft skills needed to work here at the BOEC.
The Life of a Summer Intern…
Summer interns make a four-month commitment, from the middle of May to the end of September, working primarily for the Wilderness Program. During this time interns learn their role within the BOEC and get a chance to develop the hard and soft skills needed to work here at the BOEC.
During the summer, interns become staff on the wilderness courses. The responsibilities include planning, implementing/ facilitating and evaluating the courses. Courses can range from one to fourteen days. They may be held here at our wilderness site or in a mobile format (camping, canoeing, or rafting trips off the BOEC site). Interns play a role in planning the menu, pulling the gear, facilitating the ropes course, canoeing, hiking, climbing, etc. and evaluating the course at the end. The amount of responsibility given to the interns depends on what each individual proves he or she can handle. Along with working wilderness courses, interns are provided with the opportunity to work with the operations manager, the administrative staff, and professional challenge courses.
The summer internships allows for interns to gain experience working in outdoor education, therapeutic recreation, and working with people with disabilities, as well as a chance to take advantage of Colorado`s summer experience.
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Skills Required:: |
All interns must be at least twenty-one years of age, have current First Aid and CPR certification, health insurance coverage for the length of the internship and the ability to commit to an entire season. Above all, the BOEC is looking to create an intern staff that is self-motivated, takes initiative, and has some experience working with people with disabilities and special needs. It is helpful to have technical outdoor skills but, most importantly, the ability to work well with people. All interns must have a strong sense of hard work, flexibility, a love of the outdoors, an open mind and a love for working with people. |
Language Requirements: |
English-Good |
| Employment Type: |
Full Time |
| Yearly Salary: |
Unspecified |
| Posting Date: |
2008-12-30 |
| Level of Education: |
High School |
| Years of Work Experience: |
No experience |
| Job also available in: |
Breckenridge, CO |
| Company: |
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center |
| Contact Name: |
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center |
| Contact Phone: |
9704530146 |
| Contact Fax: |
9704533845 |
| Preferred Method of Contact: |
No Preference |
| Preferred Language of Resume/Application: |
English |
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