Adventure Program Specialist-Program Support

Adventure Program Specialist-Program Support

Salary

$15.85 Hourly

Location

Parks and Recreation, Chapel Hill, NC

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

T26/24-02080

Department

PARKS & RECREATION

Opening Date

10/28/2026

Closing Date

12/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
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Summary

Inspire, Create, PLAY … and get paid!

Adventure Program Specialist

PAY: $15.85 per hour

What We're Looking For

Energetic, enthusiastic, and creative individuals to join a thriving and diverse team that is committed to excellence and FUN!?

This position is open until filled and may close prior to the posted closing date.

Essential Functions

What You'll Do At Work

Participate! Actively engage while supervising participants of all ages. Encourage and invite participation, set an example for positive and inclusive learning and play. Assist with instruction and support participants in archery, hiking, mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, and more!

Be a Leader. Manage participants and their behavior, lead games and activities, promote skill development, creativity, and exploration. Assist participants with special needs, make adaptations to games and activities for inclusive play.

Ensure Safety! Ensure the safe operation of the Indoor Rock Wall. Inspect and maintain equipment. Administer belay certification tests. Address safety issues/concerns with participants. Complete and submit required reports.

Communicate. Develop relationships with staff, parents, and participants; be empathic, build trust, and display patience. Mediate and resolve conflicts and behaviors. Provide positive and corrective feedback.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Learn, serve, and work together to build a community where people thrive by upholding the Town's values, RESPONSIBILITY, EQUITY, SAFETY, PROFESSIONALISM, ETHICS, COMMUNICATION, and TEAMWORK.

Attend to injuries. Provide first aid. Complete and submit reports. Inventory and restock supplies. Perform C.P.R. and utilize A.E.D.

Learn and Grow. Attend and participate in staff orientation and trainings. Give and receive feedback. Provide input.

Support Programs & Facilities. Set up, break down, and maintain supplies and equipment. Clean and maintain safe spaces. Drive a 15-passenger van of participants and staff (only those staff that are 21 years or older who have been approved). Be flexible and adapt to changes; assist and support where needed.

Where You'll Work

You'll be working indoors and outdoors at recreation centers, parks, lakes, rivers, and trails. You'll travel in Town vehicles to offsite locations for trips. Programs run year-round run, and you may experience hot temperatures and inclement weather.

When You'll Work

You'll work year-round, evenings and weekends, up to 10 hours per week, no more than 950 hours within a rolling calendar year.

What You'll Take Away from Your Experience Working with Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation

• Develop work ethic, empathy, patience, and awareness.
• Interpersonal and Leadership skills.
• Improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• An Adult & Child First Aid, CPR, & AED certification.
• Access to Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation facilities: Chapel Hill Community Center, Nate Davis Sr. Gym, and the Homestead Aquatics Centers; includes Basketball, Volleyball, Rock Climbing, and Swimming during drop-in hours.
• Memories and friendships that will last a lifetime!

Minimum Qualifications

You Should Apply if You (minimum requirements)

• Are 18 years of age or older.
• Have three or more years participating in adventure/outdoor recreation programs.
• Want to discover new things and work to overcome challenges.
• Want to get paid while having FUN!

Preference to those that apply who

• Have at least one or more year(s) experience leading youth in adventure-oriented recreation classes and/or programs.
• Are USA Archery Level I Instructor certified.
• Are American Canoe Association certified.
• Are belayed certified.
• Speak well enough to effectively communicate with campers and/or their parents in Burmese, Karen, Spanish and/or Mandarin.
• Have experience working with children on the autism spectrum, with Down Syndrome, or with other developmental disabilities.

Supplemental Information

Special Requirements:

This classification has been designated as Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Temporary (Program Suppport) employees are not eligible to receive benefits.

01

Are you available to work evenings and weekends?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered yes to question 1, what is your consistent weekly availability. If you answered no, please write N/A.]

03

Please describe your experience participating in adventure programs.

04

Please describe your experience working in adventure programs.

05

The Town of Chapel Hill places a strong emphasis on reducing language barriers for participants. Please select ALL languages you speak well enough to effectively communicate with campers and/or their parents

• English
• Spanish
• Burmese
• Karen
• Mandarin
• Other

Required Question

Employer Town of Chapel Hill

Address 405 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514

Phone (919) 968-2700

Website https://www.chapelhillnc.gov