Adventure Team Program Counselor

YMCA Of Greater Seattle • Eastsound, WA

85d • $75 - $90

About The Position

Adventure Team Program Counselors facilitate all of our low and high Challenge Course elements, many group initiatives, and our BMX track! All Program Counselors live in cabins with Cabin Counselors and campers, serving as a Cabin Counselor when not working in their assigned program area. During staff training, Adventure Team members complete an intensive challenge course facilitation training led by Synergo. We are looking for applicants who have some challenge course experience, even if only as a participant, and who love helping people to push themselves and learn from their experiences. Applicants must be very safety conscious and dedicated to using good practices at all times. The ability to be physically active and spend time 30-60 feet off the ground is also important. Adventure Team Program Counselors perform other duties as assigned and are led by the Adventure Team Unit Director.

Requirements

• 18 years of age or older
• Current Wilderness First Responder strongly preferred.
• Documented knowledge of challenge courses and current safety standards and practices.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of belaying, rappelling, knots, and rescue techniques.
• Ability to participate in activities that involve rigorous physical activity in an outdoor setting including, but not limited to hiking, boating, camping, and swimming.

Nice To Haves

• Current state approved first aid certification
• Current state approved CPR certification
• One or more years of college preferred.
• Prefer knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
• Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a group of campers and staff. Ensures that all staff are accounting for campers and safety at all times.
• Plans, schedules, and facilitates program activities that are developmentally appropriate and which promote camper skill and character development, e.g. unit and cabin activities and discovery clinics.
• Maintains safety and cleanliness standards. Takes special note of individual camper/staff health needs or concerns on a daily basis. Shares cleaning duties with fellow staff.
• Ensures that counselors are planning and organizing activities.
• Communicates personal or camper/staff needs to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Maintains equipment in sound and safe order.
• Attends meeting and trainings.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, program and equipment inspection written documentation, and emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly-accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees