Camp Drive On Program Staff

YMCA of Greenville•Cleveland, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Camp Greenville is seeking candidates to join their team of Creative Commuting Experiential Educators for the Drive On Program. This role involves leading program areas, organizing activities, and facilitating adventure-based activities such as high ropes, rock climbing, bouldering, hiking, and group dynamics for children, youth, and adults. The positions run from April through November, primarily on weekends, and may require overnight stays with room and board provided. Camp Greenville, established in 1912, is an overnight camp located on 1400 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering a beautiful setting and a rich tradition of serving campers for over 100 years. The YMCA Camp Greenville emphasizes strengthening communities through its core values: welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined.

Requirements

18 years or older and a desire and ability to work with children and adults in a Christian camp setting.
Current CPR, first aid, AED.
General positive attitude and willingness to work unconventional hours.
Active team member of program staff and camp community.
Willingness to model appropriate behavior around all groups at camp in terms of language, appearance, and respect of others.
Physical ability for: crouching, lifting, and carrying 50 pounds, sitting, stooping, climbing, and leading strenuous hikes.
Have a positive attitude.
Ability to be flexible.
Time management for personal and professional responsibilities.
Initiative to “jump-in” where needed and improve programs as seen fit.
Maintain living areas in a clean and presentable fashion.

Nice To Haves

Have FUN!!!

Responsibilities

Ability to communicate effectively with children, youth, and adults.
Ability to develop and supervise creative and safe programming.
Work non-traditional hours, typically weekends.
Assist with evening activities and special events.
Maintain safe working environment for staff and campers.
Maintain clean working conditions.
Maintain appropriate levels of supplies, notifying supervisor of low levels before supplies run out.
Observe camper and staff behavior.
Identify and respond to hazards.
Work with different age and skill levels.
Ability to deal with all staff and campers equally and fairly.
Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
Attend/complete required abuse risk management training.
Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
Follow mandated reporting requirements.
Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.