Marty Zajac Foundation is a not-for-profit organization based in Vancouver, BC, dedicated to supporting children, seniors, and individuals with special needs through innovative community projects that foster lifelong skills, independence, and connection. During the summer, Zajac Ranch provides camp experiences for children and young adults with chronic, life-threatening, and/or debilitating conditions. During the off-season, the Ranch welcomes school groups, community groups, retreats, weddings, and private rentals.

Revenue generated from site rentals helps support Zajac Ranch's medical summer camp programs.

The High Ropes Outdoor Education

Facilitator delivers safe, engaging, and participant-focused high ropes, low ropes, climbing, and challenge-course programming. This role works directly with children, youth, school groups, adult retreat groups, and other Ranch guests while providing positive customer service and supporting participants through challenge-by-choice experiences. While this position is primarily assigned to high ropes and challenge-course programming, the facilitator remains part of the broader Outdoor Education team and may support other program areas, kitchen duties, cleaning, facility maintenance, and general site operations as required.

All programming must be delivered in accordance with Zajac Ranch policies, risk-management requirements, operating procedures, and the scope of the employee's training, certification, demonstrated competency, and authorization. This specialized role is responsible for creating an emotionally and physically safe environment in which participants can build confidence, practise teamwork, and pursue appropriate personal challenges at height. Apply the skills and knowledge learned in training to facilitate safe, engaging, and effective programming Deliver experiential,



participant-focused activities within the scope of assigned training and certifications Interact directly with children and encourage positive, inclusive interaction among participants Provide welcoming and professional customer service to schools, private rentals, retreats, weddings, and other guests Ensure participants and staff respect one another, the facility, equipment, and the natural environment Assist with kitchen duties, general maintenance, cleaning, site preparation, and operational support as required Work collaboratively with Ranch leadership and colleagues to respond to changing group and site needs Complete and document required pre-use inspections of harnesses, helmets, belay systems, ropes, hardware, course elements, access points, and designated activity areas; immediately remove or report equipment and elements that do not meet operating requirements Maintain active supervision and effective group management on the ground and at height; and accurately complete required equipment, inspection, and program records Current recognized high ropes or challenge-course training or certification is required; candidates must also successfully complete Zajac Ranch's site-specific orientation, competency assessment, and authorization process Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT)



Level 1 or Level 2 certification is preferred A satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening issued no more than six months before the start date Experience working with children, youth, school groups, or diverse participant groups is preferred Previous experience facilitating high ropes, low ropes, climbing, belaying, challenge-by-choice, or related challenge-course programming is strongly preferred Experience working with children, youth, school groups, individuals with disabilities, or adult retreat groups, and education or training in outdoor leadership, recreation, education, or a related field, are considered assets Robust customer-service skills and a welcoming, professional approach Sound judgment, situational awareness, and commitment to risk management Follow all WorkSafeBC requirements, Zajac Ranch policies, program procedures, and risk-management protocols Facilitate only those activities for which training and authorization have been provided Use program equipment and facilities safely, responsibly, and as instructed stand, walk, bend, lift, and move over varied outdoor terrain; work indoors and outdoors in seasonal weather; Schedules are provided in advance whenever possible and may include weekdays, evenings, and weekends The role includes direct participant programming as well as kitchen, cleaning, maintenance, and general site-support duties Working as a High Ropes Outdoor Education Facilitator at Zajac Ranch means helping participants build confidence, trust, resilience, and teamwork through carefully facilitated challenge-course experiences.

This role combines technical responsibility, supportive leadership, and meaningful participant connection in a beautiful outdoor setting. All employees are expected to uphold and contribute to the mission of Zajac Ranch: providing life-changing camp experiences for children and young adults with complex medical conditions and disabilities. #

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