Camp Orkila Teen Trip Leader

YMCA Of Greater Seattle • Eastsound, WA

100d • $95 - $113

About The Position

Teen Trip Leaders offer teens the opportunity to embark on sea kayaking, sailing and bike touring trips and are currently looking for outstanding leaders to guide our teen participants on one week and multi-week adventures. Orkila specializes in two types of expedition experiences. The first is our LDI Program courses. We offer two and three week LDI courses that combine wilderness travel with time spent at Orkila to take advantage of youth work experiences, time spent on a challenge course and service projects at Orkila and in the Orcas Island Community. Our pure expedition courses send teens out into the San Juan Islands for one, two and four weeks of adventure, peer to peer leadership and skill development. Trip leaders will often get the opportunity to lead both types of courses in a typical summer spent working at Camp Orkila.

Requirements

• 21 years of age or older.
• Current Wilderness First Aid and CPR certification.
• Current Wilderness First Responder or WEMT very strongly preferred.
• Lifeguard Certification strongly preferred.
• Documented skills in one or more of the following: kayaking, sailing, bike touring, rock climbing, and backpacking.
• Skills in teen leadership development.
• Willingness and ability to meet the rigorous physical demands of the position.
• Ability to meet YMCA driving requirements preferred.
• Current food handlers permit preferred.
• Ability to participate in activities that involve rigorous activity in an outdoor setting, including, but not limited to hiking, boating, camping and swimming.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a group of participants while at camp and in the field.
• Ensures that all participants are accounted for and safe at all times.
• Participates in staff meetings and trainings.
• Assures that all of the program outcomes are met.
• Ensures the health and safety of all participants and staff.
• Teaches participants proper equipment usage and assures that all equipment is well maintained.
• Maintains communication with supervisor as determined.
• Communicates personal or camper needs to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
• Accepts 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.
• Some benefits only available to full-time staff.

What This Job Offers

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