Student Mentor
Student Mentor
Desk jockeys need not apply. This is a hands-on, lead by example, and get your hands dirty position. The right candidate for this position should have a working knowledge of basic carpentry, auto mechanics, and metal working. You don't need to be Bob Vila, one of the Car Talk guys, or one of those people who forge their own swords on a Discovery Channel show. Nevertheless, you should know the difference between a ratchet and a socket, the basics of changing oil, and perhaps how to drive a wood screw without stripping it. You should also be open to learning what you don't know - as I said, it's a lead-by-example position. Creativity and a history of initiating hair-brained schemes are a plus. Our Vocational Gap Year provides young adult men, age 18-24, intensive instruction, training, and real-world experience in skilled trades. Our campus rests on a 4000-acre ranch in the mountains of Idaho. Here students not only receive formal instruction in trades such as carpentry, welding, and auto mechanics, they also have the opportunity to apply those skills on the ranch. There is no better "on-the-job-training". Because our enrollment is limited, our instructors can give each student the time and attention they need.