Cabin Team Lead

RRR Seasonal Career Center•Gypsum, CO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cabin Team Lead supports Roundup River Ranch’s mission by helping ensure that camp culture, staff conduct, and staff-camper interactions reflect the organization’s guideposts. The role supports cabin leaders in carrying out their responsibilities, welcomes and empowers volunteers as members of the camp team, and helps maintain a physically and emotionally supportive environment for campers ages 7–17. This is a residential, seasonal position at camp. The role works with the Cabin Life Team and other camp leadership to support cabin programming, staff and volunteer training, camper safety and behavior support, transportation, cabin resources, and camp setup and shutdown. The schedule includes weekdays, weekends, evenings, and holidays, with 40 or more hours expected. Extended days are typical; regular time off is scheduled each day, with at least two days off after each session. Accommodation is provided for the duration of the contract, and meals are provided while camp is in session.

Requirements

Must be at least 19 years old; candidates 21 or older are preferred.
Strong collaboration, leadership, and team-building skills.
Well-developed communication skills.
Ability to identify emergency situations, including through visual observation, cries for help, or emergency alerts, and respond quickly and appropriately according to written procedures and plans.
Ability to demonstrate or participate in camp activities while supervising and engaging with campers, including walking, sitting, climbing, kneeling, crouching, stooping, and standing.
Ability to supervise campers in varied settings while maintaining awareness of camper behavior and safety, including auditory and visual attention.
Previous experience working with children and/or special-needs populations.
Passion for the Roundup River Ranch mission.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds and occasional driving.
This is a residential position; accommodation is provided for the duration of the contract, and meals are provided while camp is in session.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of leadership experience preferred.
Previous residential camp experience strongly preferred.
Candidates 21 years of age or older preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in leadership-team decision-making and ensure camp programs support Roundup River Ranch’s mission, vision, and values.
Attend and participate in training, meetings, and planning sessions; act professionally and serve as a role model for campers, volunteers, and staff.
Promote a culture of safety, respect for camp property, and adherence to emergency procedures and camp policies.
Ensure cabin activities reflect the organization’s philosophy of intentional programming and are adaptable, inclusive, and medically safe for campers.
Maintain physically and emotionally safe, clean, and tidy cabin environments.
Work with the Cabin Life Team to support training for cabin leaders, volunteers, and other staff on cabin responsibilities.
Integrate and support volunteers and special guests, providing training as needed, including informational sessions during volunteer orientation.
Coach and support cabin leaders through individual check-ins, regular feedback, and end-of-summer evaluations in conjunction with the Cabin Life Manager.
Provide cabin leaders with motivation, encouragement, and ideas; assist with behavior support for staff and campers as needed.
Review relevant camper information, including medical and behavior alerts and information provided by camp leadership and admissions staff.
Serve as a lead bus chaperone to support safe and organized camper transportation to and from Denver, and take on other leadership roles as directed by the Admin Team.
Distribute and maintain cabin resource binders and ensure cabin paperwork is completed professionally and on time.
Coordinate camp-wide cabin support needs, including toiletries, bedding or clothing, lost and found, birthdays and special moments, and cabin supplies; assist the Program Team Lead as needed.
Lead and participate in camp setup and shutdown for each session and for the camp season.
Maintain camper and colleague confidentiality and respect the confidentiality of leadership-team discussions and responsibilities.
Perform other duties as assigned, including supporting organization-wide mission-related needs and activities.