Current Openings
Aerial Course Installer - Now Accepting Applications
Pay Range: $15-$40 per hour
Benefits: Travel Reimbursement, Access To Equipment Discount, 4% Match of 401K after 90 days of employment
Location: Continental U.S. w/ occassional international work
Schedule: Based on Contracted Work
Description:
Work as part of a field-based crew in the successful completion of contracted maintenance and installation projects to include high, low, portable and initiative based challenge/ropes course elements, zip lines and canopy tours, and aerial adventure parks.
Installation crews often live on or near the installation site for the duration of a project. Project duration is based on scope and scale of installation and can range from several days to 3 months or more with rotating schedules for projects lasting more than 6 weeks. The ability to work and live with others for extended periods of time in adverse settings is a must.
Challenge Towers offers competitive wages and compensation benefits with opportunity for growth and increased responsibilities. Compensation is based on a number of factors including prior experience and training, current skills, and overall ability to positively contribute as a member of an installation team.
Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively as part of an integrated installation crew
- Adhere to commercial construction standards and practices.
- Manage personal safety
- Move and lift heavy items and structural components
- Assemble structural components according to plans and supervisor instructions.
- Perform a range of construction tasks that may include some or all of the following:
- Ground support
- Carpentry
- Cabling
- Tree work
- Heavy machinery operations
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- Working at heights
- Support positive client relations
Qualifications:
Candidates should possess or be able to easily acquire skills including:
- Understanding of current ACCT standards
- Ability to adapt to adverse working conditions and circumstances.
- Self-directed, motivated, and safety minded team player.
- Creative thinker able to quickly evaluate and resolve issues and problems that arise during installation.
- Carpentry skills sufficient to work under direction with limited supervision.
- Prior experience (training preferred) in working at heights.
- Experience operating machinery including track steers, lulls, lifts, and the like.
- Experience working in trees
- Challenge Towers product knowledge
- Basic computer proficiency and communication skills
- Patience and a sense of humor.
Do you meet all of the above qualifications?
Complete the online application now.
Carpenter - Now Accepting Applications
Pay Range: $20-$40 per hour
Benefits: Travel Reimbursement, Access To Equipment Discount, 4% Match of 401K after 90 days of employment
Location: Continental US with occasional international work
Schedule: Based on contracted work
Description:
Work as part of a field-based crew in the successful completion of contracted maintenance and installation projects to include high, low, portable and initiative based challenge/ropes course elements, zip lines and canopy tours, and aerial adventure parks.
Installation crews often live on or near the installation site for the duration of a project. Project duration is based on scope and scale of installation and can range from several days to 3 months or more with rotating schedules for projects lasting more than 6 weeks. The ability to work and live with others for extended periods of time in adverse settings is a must.
Challenge Towers offers competitive wages and compensation benefits with opportunity for growth and increased responsibilities. Compensation is based on a number of factors including prior experience and training, current skills, and overall ability to positively contribute as a member of an installation team.
Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively as part of an integrated installation crew.
- Manage personal safety.
- Move and lift heavy items and structural components.
- Adhere to commercial construction/carpentry standards and practices.
- Assemble structural components according to plans and supervisor instructions using all aspects of carpentry related skills.
- Support positive client relations.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates should possess or be able to easily acquire skills including:
- Ability to adapt to adverse working conditions and circumstances.
- Self-directed, motivated, and safety minded team player.
- Creative thinker able to quickly evaluate and resolve issues and problems that arise during installation.
- Carpentry skills sufficient to work without direct supervision including but not limited to framing, railing, decking, siding, roofing, finishing work, etc.
- Prior experience (training preferred) in a carpentry position.
- Patience and a sense of humor.
Do you meet all of the above qualifications?
Complete the online application now.
Certified Inspector - Now Accepting Applications
Pay Range: $17.50 to $30 per hour
Benefits: Travel Reimbursement, Access To Equipment Discount, 4% Match of 401K after 90 days of employment
Location: Primarily Eastern US
Schedule: Based on contracted services
Description:
Join the dynamic Challenge Towers team as a professional facility inspector. Inspectors travel to a variety of different types of high and low challenge courses, aerial adventure parks, and zip line tours to deliver ACCT accredited Annual Inspections. This is a seasonal part-time position with potential for full-time advancement.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct Inspections that meet ACCT and other relevant industry standards using CT protocol
- Manage personal risk at height in an inspection environment
- Traveling to / from Inspection sites
- Completing inspection documentation forms and conveying pertinent information to Maintenance Coordinator
- Represent Challenge Towers in a professional manner
Details:
- Single inspections can last 1 - 5 days with additional associated documentation, communication, travel, and prep time
- Inspection assignments can require travel away from home for several days, or over a week
- Pay is hourly with potential for overtime
- Travel, lodging, and food per diem is provided for inspection assignments
- Pay is commensurate with industry experience and opportunities for advancement exist
- Employment is seasonal and on a project by project basis
- Inspectors that excel may have an opportunity to fill future roles in a growing organization, some of which are full-time
- Newly hired Inspectors will shadow and co-inspect with Lead Inspectors prior to conducting solo inspections
Qualifications:
- Current Level I or II ‘In-House’ or ‘Professional Inspector’ ACCT certification, or based upon the ACCT Inspector Certification Portfolio
- Extensive knowledge of common high course and low course activities, operations, and construction
- Familiarity with a number of aerial technologies
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office platforms including Word and Excel
- Applicants should be able to:
- Perform Inspections in accordance with ACCT Standards, CT protocols, and other applicable industry standards
- Utilize various technologies, including iPad Inspection App, to record data and generate Inspection Reports
- work for prolonged periods of time in a wide range of weather conditions (i.e. precipitation, extreme cold, heat, etc)
- work effectively both individually and as co-inspector
- comfortably give and receive feedback to / from CT Team
- maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
- remain current in industry standards and common practices
- maintain flexibility with logistical needs of the inspection schedule
- manage his/her personal safety and work within CT work-at-height protocols
Do you meet all of the above qualifications?
Complete the online application now.
Qualified Trainer - Now accepting applications
Pay Range: $17.50 to $30 per hour
Benefits: Travel Reimbursement, Access To Equipment Discount, 4% Match of 401K after 90 days of employment
Location: Primarily Eastern US
Schedule: Based on contracted services
Description:
Join the dynamic Challenge Towers team as a site specific trainer. Trainers deliver ACCT accredited trainings and certification to a wide range of aerial professionals including challenge course, aerial adventure park, and zip line/canopy tour staff.
Responsibilities:
- Conducting trainings that meet ACCT and/or ASTM standards
- Managing risk at height in a training environment
- Preparing thorough lesson plans, syllabi, and curriculum
- Completing post training documentation
- Facilitating written testing and practical skills verification
Details:
- Single trainings can last 1 to 6 days with additional administrative work associated with documentation, client and internal communication, travel, and prep time
- Seasonal training schedule is heaviest during spring and summer with additional opportunities during shoulder seasons
- Employment is seasonal and work is provided on a per project basis. Work assignment is given priority to those employees who demonstrate a high quality of service delivery and a commitment to their scheduled projects
- Prior to being a Lead Trainer, new staff will go through a period of shadowing seasoned trainers in the field
- Pay is hourly and many projects require overtime
- We offer competitive pay based upon experience in the industry. There is opportunity for growth and additional work in other areas of the company as well
- Travel expenses, housing, and food per diem are provided for training assignments. Trainers are also paid for travel days
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Qualifications:
- Meet Qualified Course Professional (QCP) Guidelines as a Certification Trainer/Tester as outlined by the ACCT.
- Current Level II Practitioner Certification or equivalent experience
- While candidates with strong backgrounds in both low and high ropes are preferred, those with a strong background in only one discipline (low vs high) will still be considered for the position.
- Proficiency with basic word processing software.
- Willingness and ability to travel for work is a must.
- Applicants should be able to:
- Manage a group of trainees at height while delivering the highest quality instruction
- Work for prolonged periods of time in a wide range of weather conditions (i.e. precipitation, extreme cold, heat, etc.) while managing personal safety and trainee’s well-being
- Work effectively both individually and as co-trainer
- Comfortably give and receive feedback to co-trainers and trainees
- Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
- Remain current in industry standards and common practices
- Maintain flexibility with logistical needs of the training schedule
- Confidently manage emergency situations
- Complete training administrative duties in an effective and timely manner
Do you meet all of the above qualifications?
Complete the online application now.