Assistant Program Coordinator

Waypoint Adventure Massachusetts

Organization:
Since 2010 Waypoint Adventure, a non-profit educational organization, has challenged people with disabilities to discover their purpose, talents, and strengths. Through tailored adventures like hiking, cycling, rock climbing, ropes courses, and kayaking, Waypoint creates the setting for real challenges to be faced, a welcoming community to be fostered, and growth to occur. Waypoint Adventure is here to free what’s possible in the lives of people with disabilities. Where “I can’t” becomes “Yes, I can”!

Our Core Values:

Waypoint is committed to an inclusive environment and experience for all participants, staff and volunteers. We count on all staff to embody our core values: Dynamic Mindset, Platinum Service, and Belonging.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Support and Logistics:

• Assist Program Coordinators in program delivery including but not limited to:
  • Facilitating hiking, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, teambuilding, and cycling day programs.
  • Equipment preparation, loading, unloading, and set up.
  • Assist in managing and training volunteers on programs.
  • Coordinating program site and group logistics prior to each program. This can include everything from assisting with participant intake interviews, to scouting sites, to volunteer recruitment.
  • Create visual and physical instructional materials to accommodate all individuals with disabilities on programs.
  • Maintain and manage equipment infrastructure.
  • Executing our program close-out process at the end of each program.
  • Participate in biweekly program staff meetings, summer staff training week and other trainings as needed.
  • Coordinating, lesson planning, and leading teambuilding programs for school and transition aged students with disabilities.
  • Collecting, organizing, and inputting data to improve program outcomes.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Ability to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity including but not limited to hiking, swimming, rock climbing, kayaking, and backpacking.
• Ability to bend, twist, and lift and move a minimum of 30-40 pounds.
• Willingness to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Outdoor physical requirements are consistent with outdoor adaptive recreation programming.

Location:

• Work will be done out of the Waypoint Adventure office in Lexington, MA, and at Waypoint adventure sites throughout Greater Boston and New England.
• Availability for some evening and weekend program support required.
• Applicant must be able to commute to and from the office and program locations.

Compensation & Benefits:

• The compensation range is $16-$18/hour.
• This is a part-time, non-exempt position with variable work hours, 26-40 hours/week.
• Must be available to work June 1st through September 1st. Flexible start and end dates can be discussed.
• Benefits include accrual of MA Sick Time.

Equal Opportunity:

Waypoint Adventure is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and to creating an inclusive organizational environment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Individuals with the personal lens of living with a disability and/or experience working with individuals that have disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request (email hr@waypointadventure.org).