Assistant outdoor animator
Also known as: assistant outdoor activities teacher, assistant open-air activities instructor, outdoor activities facilitator, outdoor adventures facilitator, assistant open-air activities teacher, junior instructor
About this occupation
Assistant outdoor animators assist in planning outdoor activities, outdoor risk assessment and equipment monitoring. They manage the outdoor resources and groups. Assistant outdoor animators may help with office administration and maintenance hence they may work indoors.
A specialisation of outdoor animator.
Essential skills and knowledge
- manage outdoor resources
- implement risk management for outdoors
- research outdoor activities
- manage feedback
- empathise with outdoor groups
- react acordingly to unexpected events outdoors
- structure information
- evaluate outdoor activities
- animate in the outdoors
- give feedback on changing circumstances
- communicate in an outdoor setting
- assess risk in the outdoors
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Self-Enrichment Teachers (O*NET 25-3021.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative policy.
- Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.
- Typical education (US)
- Master's Degree
- Preparation
- Job Zone 3 of 5
- Interests
- Social, Artistic, Enterprising
Top skills: Speaking, Active Listening, Learning Strategies, Instructing, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking
US median pay: US$46,800 a year (2025), 332,110 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageImportant (3.3)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Master's Degree
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.