Experiential Learning Coordinator/Instructor

Experiential Learning Coordinator/Instructor Salary $30.00 Hourly Location Prescott, AZ Job Type Casual Part Time (Less than 20 hours/week) Job Number 2026-00007 Department Edventures Opening Date 01/13/2026

Description Benefits Description of Position An EDventures Coordinator/Instructor leads a group of students traveling to local, regional and international locations. The Coordinator/Instructor has educational travel leadership experience and is knowledgeable in the subject areas of natural history, cultures and history. Areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, the following:

Arts and Culture Archaeology/Anthropology Architecture Adventure and Back Country Travel Botany/Biology Geology Geography Hiking Local/Regional History Native American Cultures Natural History Photography Science and Nature

Responsibilities

• Act as a group leader in the field to coordinate activities and travel arrangements and ensure smooth, safe travel for the participants.
• Deliver clear, accurate and interesting information to the student and answer questions about the locations and features of the trip so that student learning is optimized.
• Pay all on-site expenses as authorized and arranged by the program.
• Make in-the-field decisions regarding itinerary and route changes.
• As the driver, inspect the vehicle, obey traffic laws and drive in such a way to ensure safety and comfort.
• Participate in marketing the trip and the EDventures program throughout the community.
• Assist with vehicle rental tasks and food pickup as necessary.

Minimum Expectations & Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge and/or expertise with leading educational travel.
• Must be 21 years of age with a valid Arizona drivers license.
• Proof of current automobile insurance.
• Motor Vehicle Report and good driving record.
• Completion of Yavapai College or recognized van driver training and written test.
• Current resume.

Regular attendance is an essential job function as it demonstrates dependability towards the performance of job duties.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Prior experience traveling with adult learners, preferably 2-plus years.
• Associates or Bachelors degree preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work well with students and staff.
• Ability to work with diverse learning abilities.
• Work experience in a community college/higher education work environment.

Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Yavapai College offers its employees a comprehensive benefit package:

Other Insurance Coverage: Workers Compensation (compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job injuries or occupational diseases) Unemployment Compensation: Employees who are laid off or terminated may receive benefits if covered wages meet requirements Direct Deposit: Paychecks deposited directly into the employees bank account(s) Additional Benefits and Services: Local community discounts to faculty and staff, mail and notary service

Employer Yavapai College Address: 1100 E. Sheldon Street Prescott, Arizona, 86301 Website: http://www.yc.edu/hr