Outdoor Adventure Program Staff

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF DENVER

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The JCC Ranch Camp is not just the Denver JCC’s overnight summer camp, it’s also one of the best places to work during the summer. As a staff member, Ranch Camp will become your home away from home as you work to create a community where people can thrive. You’re a hero to your campers; you have the chance to do something you really care about and have a whole lot of fun doing it. Your experience as a staff member is just as important to us as our campers’ experience. That being said: We’re here to serve kids and make sure they are in the safest environment possible while having the time of their lives. Outdoor Adventure Program Staff Responsibilities Create and run multiple programs each day for campers of all ages in your specialty areas (ropes/challenge course, mountain biking, archery, hiking, and outdoor skills) that are safe, fun, and memorable. Document the programming you create for other staff members to use in the future. Work with the program team to create and run engaging staff and all-camp programming. As a member of the Outdoor Adventure Staff Team, you’re responsible for: Assisting in maintaining camp’s mountain bikes and related equipment as well as structuring age and skill appropriate rides for campers in 5th – 8th grade Daily set-up and breakdown of the challenge course, including inspecting elements and equipment used for the day and documenting that inspection. Generally organizing and maintaining the equipment associated with your activities. Other duties as assigned Finally, all staff must be able to attend staff orientations and be available to live at camp for the summer season. While we prefer staff to work for the entire summer, we understand if you can’t and encourage you to apply if you can work at least 5 – 6 weeks of our summer season. Physical Demands: This job requires the incumbent to have operative auditory and visual functioning. Employee must also be able to walk upwards of two (2) miles each day, including use of stairs and uneven terrain. Employee may also stand, sit in chairs or on the ground, run, and swim. Employee may lift or body block campers when necessary. Work Environment: Working conditions may include being in indoor, often time’s loud spaces and spending extended time outdoors under the sun. Must have the ability to work in a hectic, sometimes stressful environment while maintaining the standard of care.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age or 17 and graduated from high school
One year experience in a child care setting or a vested interest in working in a professional child care setting
Satisfactorily fulfill requirements for employment at the Staenberg-Loup JCC, including: background screening, three references, documentation, and compliance with CDHS law
Must be high-energy, enthusiastic, creative, and open-minded!
This job requires the incumbent to have operative auditory and visual functioning.
Employee must also be able to walk upwards of two (2) miles each day, including use of stairs and uneven terrain.
Employee may also stand, sit in chairs or on the ground, run, and swim.
Employee may lift or body block campers when necessary.
Must have the ability to work in a hectic, sometimes stressful environment while maintaining the standard of care.

Nice To Haves

One year experience in a camp environment
Current CPR and First Aid certification
Completed some college coursework or hold high school diploma (GED) or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Create and run multiple programs each day for campers of all ages in your specialty areas (ropes/challenge course, mountain biking, archery, hiking, and outdoor skills) that are safe, fun, and memorable.
Document the programming you create for other staff members to use in the future.
Work with the program team to create and run engaging staff and all-camp programming.
Assisting in maintaining camp’s mountain bikes and related equipment as well as structuring age and skill appropriate rides for campers in 5th – 8th grade
Daily set-up and breakdown of the challenge course, including inspecting elements and equipment used for the day and documenting that inspection.
Generally organizing and maintaining the equipment associated with your activities.
Other duties as assigned
Attend staff orientations and be available to live at camp for the summer season.