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Program Overview: TREK is an eight-month program with an emphasis on personal and spiritual growth, outdoor adventure, and job experience in the hospitality industry.  Participants will work a full-time seasonal job at Snow Mountain Ranch while regularly meeting with other TREK participants developing bonds of friendship and fellowship.  Participants will experience faith and character development while gaining greater self-awareness and understanding.  Guided by the Chaplains there will be weekly group meetings and small group meetings that encourage accountability, safe relationships, Bible study, thoughtful reflection, honest conversation and prayer. Retreats and special activities are also a part of this experience. This program is designed for participants age 18-22 years old. Program Date: August 10, 2020 – May 4, 2021 What Can Participants Expect to Gain? The development of a spiritual, personal, relational and practical foundations for life and leadership.  Participants will also have gainful employment for eight months, lifelong friendships with people from around the world, and mountain recreation. Important Information: Applications are open between November 15, 2019 – June 30, 2020. TREK is only accepting 26 participants this year, so make sure to turn in your application as soon as possible! Interviews begin January 15, 2020. Please be aware, even if you're working in another department, most of our staff may work up to a few days each week in food service or housekeeping during September/October. ABOUT US: YMCA of the Rockies: The YMCA of the Rockies operates two year-round destination family resorts on each side of Rocky Mountain National Park: Estes Park Center located in Estes Park, CO; Snow Mountain Ranch located in Winter Park, CO; and Camp Chief Ouray, a summer resident camp for kids located on the Snow Mountain Ranch property. We hire year-round staff, plus hundreds of seasonal staff and college interns every year that want to experience the mountains and support our healthy spirit, mind, and body mission. Snow Mountain Ranch  (SMR) is located at 9,000 feet above sea level on 5,000 acres, 20 minutes away from Winter Park Resort, and about 30 minutes from Grand Lake and the western entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. In general, if you are a downhill/alpine/Nordic/cross country/back-country skier, snowboarder, or fat biker, you'll be happy at Snow Mountain Ranch, where we have over 100 km of Nordic skiing, mountain biking, and hiking trails on property. It's also the home of our Sled Dog team. It's usually sunny, as we're located on a high, wide plain of rolling hills looking at the Continental Divide. You'll walk a bit to go from building to building (bring warm layers and boots), and are about a 10-minute drive from the nearest town, but that's why our staff loves it! (Once Winter Park Resort opens, we run a daily shuttle to the mountain for our staff.) TREK PARTICIPANT COMPENSATION: This is a seasonal, hourly (based on 40 hours/week) position, paying $240/week with employee perks including: Room (shared room in our staff dormitory with free Wi-Fi and no bills) Board (3 buffet-style meals per day, 7 days a week) Access to the YMCA of the Rockies facilities, which include an indoor pool, basketball gymnasium, fitness classes, hiking/biking/skiing trails, climbing wall, library, and craft shop. Free Grand Passes for skiing at Winter Park Resort, Steamboat Springs, Copper Mountain, and Ski Granby Ranch, and for mountain biking, rock climbing, and golf during the summer. Discounted gear rentals for sports and outdoor recreation. Employee programming including free or discounted staff trips. Discounted nights at YMCA of the Rockies lodges To apply, please visit our website or click here -  https://jobs.ymcarockies.org/trek-program

JAARS Fellows is an 11-month, merit-based, professional opportunity that provides entry into a first career position, cultivates emerging leaders, and unleashes the world of missions. Fellows join JAARS staff in key positions to make Bible translation and life transformation possible. Develop Spiritually, Professionally, and Personally Receive input from a professional in your field and a spiritual and personal coach. Attend the Intercultural Communications Course . Learn how to further your interpersonal skills, understand differing worldviews, and deepen your relationship with God. Dive into Perspectives and explore God’s global purpose. Enjoy life skills training: everything from learning to drive a manual car to budgeting. Discover Waxhaw, Charlotte, and the surrounding areas with your JAARS Fellows community. The Aviation Training Fellow will serve alongside the Aviation Training team which ensures that pilots around the world have the knowledge and hands-on experience to thrive in their unique contexts as well as comply with aviation standards. He or she will specifically be focused on digitizing the content of aviation training modules, and helping implement strategies to record and track training completion.   Job Responsibilities Assisting in the implementation of a learning management system (LMS) for JAARS Aviation Training Digitizing aviation training content so that it can be accessed around the world Collaborating on the development of a continuous professional training program for JAARS Aviation Assisting the Aviation Training Manager on other projects Other job-related duties as assigned by your manager   Job Requirements A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth Embraces the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS Excellent organization and communication skills Flexible and team-oriented Proactive and takes initiative Willingness to learn and grow Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience   Fellows Program Requirements Value global ministry At least 18 years old Learner attitude Collaborative   Preferred Experience with e-learning platforms and learning management systems Majors include Aviation Business Management, Aviation Business Administration, Business Flight, Business Administration, and Flight Administration  Please review the further information about JAARS Fellows on the website which will be linked after you click "External Application". The application is a link at the bottom of the webpage. More information on the Fellowship is available at www.jaars.org/fellows .

Safety Coordinator Fellow   Direct Supervisor: Director of Safety and Security (currently Caleb Weir) JAARS Fellows is an 11-month, merit-based, professional opportunity that provides entry into a first career position, cultivates emerging leaders and unleashes the world of missions. Fellows join JAARS staff in key positions to make Bible translation and life transformation possible.   Develop Spiritually, Professionally, and Personally Receive input from a professional in your field and a spiritual and personal coach. Attend the Intercultural Communications Course . Learn how to further your interpersonal skills, understand differing worldviews, and deepen your relationship with God. Dive into Perspectives and explore God’s global purpose. Enjoy life skills training: everything from learning to drive a manual car to budgeting. Discover Waxhaw, Charlotte, and the surrounding areas with your JAARS Fellows community.  The Safety Coordinator Fellow will work closely with the Director of Safety and Security to ensure that JAARS is a safe and healthy place to serve. He or she will learn about safety best practices for a variety of work environments and assist in implementing and auditing them.   Job Responsibilities Help draft policy, procedure and plans to shape organizational response to regular and exceptional workplace safety events Assist in developing training plans and delivering content for organizational safety needs Conduct recurring audits, inspections, investigations and training Complete annual OSHA and EPA reports Maintain JAARS Workers Compensation reporting and follow-up and JAARS hazard prevention plans Other job-related duties as assigned by your manager   Job Requirements A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth Embraces the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS Excellent organization and communication skills Flexible and team-oriented Proactive and takes initiative Willingness to learn and grow Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience   Fellows Program Requirements  Value global ministry At least 18 years old Learner attitude Collaborative   Preferred Majors include Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety, and Emergency Management  Please review the further information about JAARS Fellows on the website which will be linked after you click "External Application". The application is a link at the bottom of the webpage. More information on the Fellowship is available at www.jaars.org/fellows .

Technology Coach   The Technology Coach supports the JAARS campus providing consulting and training in business solutions for individuals and departments. The Technology Coach designs and supports technology solutions and is a subject matter expert with multiple tools.   The Technology Coach is a member of the Technology and Business Solutions team within the Strategic Information and Integration department.   For a full- or part-time volunteer or a staff person who raises support Minimum of 20 hours per week   Responsibilities   Provides consulting and training in business solutions for individuals and departments Serves as a key person in our Paper to Digital effort Works primarily with non-enterprise systems but may be assigned larger projects as well Promotes collaboration and helps develop a standard set of technology tools Follows this Solution Cycle Consult on business solution Design and test solution Document processes Implement and Train Update documentation Support Keeps informed about, and tests new technology tools Serves as a subject matter expert with multiple tools Learns about the many services JAARS offers Performs other responsibilities as assigned Demonstrate a deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth Embrace the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS, and help us live them effectively   Aptitudes, Gifting, and Experience   Process-oriented thinking Innovative; enjoys exploring and applying new technology tools Looks for opportunities to automate processes and tasks; and to improve effectiveness   Continual learner Strategic with demonstrated skill completing tasks and achieving goals Well organized and detail-oriented   People Skills   Enjoys patiently coaching and helping people learn to effectively utilize digital tools Effectively works and communicates via video and with collaboration tools Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to lead training both in person and remotely Works well as part of a team; collaborative Possess strong interpersonal relationship skills, able to work with a variety of JAARS departments and teams A self-starter, who works independently and manages multiple responsibilities   Education and Experience   Minimum of four years working in technology field Bachelor’s degree in IT or equivalent experience Familiar with: G Suite MS Office Collaboration tools Video communication tools: Zoom, Hangouts, etc. Other tools to know: Trello Smartsheet Integration and automation tools   JAARS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Christian ministry headquartered on a beautiful 500+ acre campus just south of Charlotte, NC. Our campus includes extensive training facilities, an airport, office and commercial facilities, guest housing, food services, recreational areas, health clinic, on-site childcare, and youth and family ministry support for staff and partners.   We are pleased to have more than five hundred people serving on our campus. We partner closely with SIL International, the organizations of the Wycliffe Global Alliance and other organizations locally and globally.   JAARS vision is that people’s lives and communities are transformed as they experience God’s Word in their own language.   JAARS mission is to make Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote and difficult places on earth. We do that by enabling locally appropriate and sustainable solutions in transportation, technology, media, and training.   JAARS Core Values Together in Christ, we commit to: Seek God Above All Serve in Love Act with Integrity Steward God’s Resources with Courage Pursue Excellence Collaborate with Respect Create a Culture of Innovation  

Learning & Development Administrative Assistant   The Learning and Development team presents multiple trainings throughout the year and could use your skills and abilities to facilitate these trainings.  A 0.5 to 1 FTE position for a volunteer or career staff person who raises support   Responsibilities Type documents, respond to emails, maintain and order supplies, edit manuals, update calendar Process training venue and food reservations and purchase meal tickets  Coordinate printing and collation of training materials Process registrations for training events and communicate with participants Make travel and lodging arrangements for staff Assist at training events, based on interest, ability, and ongoing training Learn key department financial processes and serve as back-up bookkeeper   Requirements A deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal spiritual growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth Embrace the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS Complete the L&D department application process Reflects Mission and Values of the L&D team Good communication, people, and team skills Organized  Some Computer Skills and willingness to learn G Suite (Google Suite)

Do you enjoy sharing your love of boating and the skills required for safe operations? Do you have experience in training others? If so, JAARS Maritime Services needs you! Be a part of providing this critical skill and equipment for Bible translators. We need water safety instructors for an ever growing demand for training to enable safe water travel both overseas and here on the JAARS campus in Waxhaw, NC.  Brief Description   Provide instruction in methods, risk factors, and equipment for safe staff travel.  This is a full time (40 hrs.) (3–6 months /per year) position for a volunteer or a staff person who raises support Must be able to work in the US   Responsibilities   Establish the level(s) of training needed, through successful people interactions to understand their water and boat skill levels Equip and instruct in which water safety gear to carry Instruct how to perform safe water operations in remote and difficult places Discuss the types of risk encountered, and methods for sound decisions on whether to travel or not, due to weather and other conditions Enable trainees to gain confidence, obtain skills successfully, and make right safety decisions Train both at JAARS and in locations overseas Demonstrate a deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth Embrace the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS, and help us live them effectively  Education and Experience   Experience on various types of water, preferably engaged in swimming, free diving, SCUBA diving or lifesaving Operation of various types of boats, and/or other watersports activities may be considered Obtain or maintain certifications such as first aid, CPR; local, state, or federal boat operation courses Participated in college-level programs related to water/marine study, research, boat operations, or law enforcement, including environmental law desired Knowledge of what is required to equip persons and small boats for safe water travel Alternative to above, may be two years of experience teaching water safety  JAARS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Christian ministry headquartered on a beautiful 500+ acre campus just south of Charlotte, NC. Our campus includes extensive training facilities, an airport, office and commercial facilities, guest housing, food services, recreational areas, health clinic, on-site childcare, and youth and family ministry support for staff and partners. We are pleased to have more than five hundred people serving on our campus. We partner closely with SIL International, the organizations of the Wycliffe Global Alliance and other organizations locally and globally. JAARS vision is that people’s lives and communities are transformed as they experience God’s Word in their own language. JAARS mission is to make Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote and difficult places on earth. We do that by enabling locally appropriate and sustainable solutions in transportation, technology, media, and training. JAARS Core Values Together in Christ, we commit to: Seek God Above All Serve in Love Act with Integrity Steward God’s Resources with Courage Pursue Excellence Collaborate with Respect Create a Culture of Innovation  

Do you have a passion for training, seeing people grow in their understanding and application of lessons learned? Do you have organizational and management skills that can be applied to an aviation training environment? Our goal is to equip and send well-trained aviation personnel around the world where they can provide aviation transportation in support of Bible translation. Positions in the US and Overseas Brief Description Provide oversight, management, and leadership of both the maintenance training and flight training departments.   Responsibilities Lead and direct a staff of professional aviation maintenance and flight instructors Conduct workforce planning that ensures adequate instructor numbers in all disciplines Oversee the coordination and development of initial and recurrent training curriculum Ensure that the technical evaluation and screening process of JAARS aviation personnel is adequate and effective Oversee the JAARS Prefield Orientation course Ensure recurrent training is effective and meets desired goals Provide input into aircraft fleet makeup and equipment used in training Demonstrate a deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes your personal growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth Embrace the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS, and help us live them effectively Skills Management and leadership skills Communication skills Education and Experience An Associates or Bachelor’s degree Some experience desired in providing training or educational programs Leadership experience in aviation a plus   JAARS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Christian ministry headquartered on a beautiful 500+ acre campus just south of Charlotte, NC. Our campus includes extensive training facilities, an airport, office and commercial facilities, guest housing, food services, recreational areas, health clinic, on-site childcare, and youth and family ministry support for staff and partners. We are pleased to have more than five hundred people serving on our campus. We partner closely with SIL International, the organizations of the Wycliffe Global Alliance and other organizations locally and globally. JAARS vision is that people’s lives and communities are transformed as they experience God’s Word in their own language.   JAARS mission is to make Bible translation and language development possible, especially in the most remote and difficult places on earth. We do that by enabling locally appropriate and sustainable solutions in transportation, technology, media, and training.   JAARS Core Values Together in Christ, we commit to: Seek God Above All Serve in Love Act with Integrity Steward God’s Resources with Courage Pursue Excellence Collaborate with Respect Create a Culture of Innovation