Program Staff Job Application

Note: POBS has reached the maximum # of J1 visas we can sponsor for 2025. Please acknowledge that you are a U.S. resident and do not need visa sponsorship for next year.*

Yes, I am a US citizen

Position I am applying for:*

Name*

First Last

Pronouns*

E.g. She/hers, he/him, they/them

Email*

Phone*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Preferred contact method

Email
Phone

How did you hear about us?*

Please provide us with more details on how you heard about us (name of friend, which website, or job fair, etc)*

Have you ever applied to work at Outward Bound before?*

Yes
No

If yes, please describe when, what position, what school, and the result of your application.

Have you ever been on an Outward Bound course?*

Yes
No

If yes, please tell us where and what course.

Education & Work History

Education Status

Current School Name

Undergraduate School

Undergraduate Major

Graduate School

Graduate School Area of Study

Cover Letter

Max. file size: 10 MB.

Resume

Max. file size: 10 MB.

Note: Cover Letter and Resume are required. If you have trouble uploading here, you may email them to [email protected]

References*

Please list the Name, Title, Company, Phone and Email Address for three references.

Upload your challenge course portfolio (optional)

Max. file size: 10 MB.

Additional Information

Are you at least 21 years of age at the time of this application?*

Are you able to perform the essential functions of the job for which you are applying, either with or without reasonable accommodation?*

If no, describe the functions that cannot be performed.

Background Check Agreement*

I understand and agree that a Background Investigation including the National Sex Offender Registry will be required prior to employment with Philadelphia Outward Bound (POBS). Further, I understand that POBS may request information from various federal, state and other agencies, including public and private sources which maintain records concerning my past activities related to my driving history, criminal record, previous employment, and other past experiences. I understand that I will be able to obtain a copy of these reports upon submission.

Are you Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certified?

WFR Expiration Date

Other Relevant Certifications/licenses (eg. AMGA, ACA, SWRT, CDL, WFA)

Optional Information

As an equal opportunity program, POBS encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status or physical ability, and evaluates all candidates on a merit basis. Please share information about your race and/or ethnicity and gender so that we can track how well we are including all communities in our program.

Would you describe yourself as: (Please select all that apply)

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black or African
Middle Eastern or North African
Hispanic, Latinx, or Spanish Origin
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Prefer to self-describe

Please describe.

Gender

Please describe.

Military Experience?