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If you want to work for a 2026 Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace organization where your decisions can impact youth and families of Central Virginia, then Elk Hill Farm, Inc. is the place for you!

We are an organization that:

• Is honored as a 2026 Richmond Times-Dispatch Top Workplace
• Is a Top Workplace Meaningfulness Award recipient
• Has talented, hardworking employees
• Advocates for mental health issues
• Offers competitive benefits, pay, and pet insurance for full-time staff
• Provides a generous time-off and holiday package
• Offers a 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match for full-time staff
• Provides tuition assistance
• Elk Hill is celebrating 50+ years of supporting youth and families across the Commonwealth of Virginia! Stability. Adaptability. Longevity.

Primary Function of an Outdoor Program Facilitator:

Serve as a professional staff member providing supervision of clients and outdoor activities.

This is a full-time, 10-month position.

Salary range: $45,000-$48,000.

Responsibilities of an Outdoor Program Facilitator:

• Ability to assist the Prevention and Outdoor Programs Director and/or Program Director with supervising clients participating in the outdoor program to ensure safety and objectives are reached
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with the client’s family, as well as other community agencies and all other persons involved in the delivery of services.
• Co-facilitate and assist in maintaining standards that lead to a quality program
• Facilitate and organize activities at the appropriate level for the group or the individual, as assigned
• Transportation of clients to and from programs and on field trips, as a driver or rider, as assigned
• Work cooperatively with all Elk Hill staff to improve the quality of the whole organization
• Model appropriate attire for the outdoors, preparation for inclement weather and model positive attitude for clients
• Maintain CPR/FA and MANDT certifications
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of building, supplies and vehicles
• Complete additional responsibilities, as assigned, by Prevention and Outdoor Programs Director or Program Director

Physical Requirements of an Outdoor Program Facilitator:

• Must be able to swim and pass a swim test.
• Able to participate in games, sports, and physical activities including water-based games and activities.
• Able to maintain attention and high level of energy or excitement for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to spend majority the of time outdoors and tolerate a variety of weather conditions.
• Must be able to facilitate the Elk Hill Challenge Course which includes but is not limited to balance elements, high elements, and a zip line.
• Must be capable of regularly lifting up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lifting up to 75 pounds.
• Must be willing and able to perform behavior management techniques.
• Must be able to walk or hike for long distances, including but not limited to walking and hiking on uneven terrain and with elevation changes.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of what we do at Elk Hill, and we enforce respectful communication and cooperation between all. Elk Hill does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Note: Elk Hill reserves the right to change or reassign job duties or combine positions at any time.