Program Team Lead

RRR Seasonal Career Center • Gypsum, CO

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Team Lead supports Roundup River Ranch’s mission by ensuring camp programming follows its philosophy of intentional programming. This residential, seasonal role leads large-group programming and weekly camp theme initiatives, and supports Program Leaders and the wider camp team through coaching and hands-on assistance. The role works with campers ages 7–17 and ensures activities are adaptable, inclusive, and medically safe. It includes extended days typical of a camp environment, regular time off scheduled each day, and at least two days off after each session. Accommodations are provided for the duration of the contract, and meals are provided while camp is in session. Compensation is $113 per day ($1,045 biweekly salary).

Requirements

• At least 19 years of age.
• Previous experience working with children and/or special-needs populations.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating activities with youth.
• Passion for the Roundup River Ranch mission.
• Strong collaboration and team-building skills.
• Well-developed communication skills.
• Ability to identify emergency situations through visual or auditory cues, including cries for help and the emergency alert siren and bell.
• Strength, endurance, and physical skills to respond promptly and appropriately to emergencies according to written procedures and plans.
• Ability to demonstrate or participate in camp activities while supervising and instructing campers, including walking, sitting, climbing, kneeling, crouching, stooping, and standing.
• Ability to supervise campers across varied settings while maintaining awareness of camper behavior and safety, which may require auditory and visual attention.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including outdoor work and frequent standing and walking, lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, and occasional driving.

Nice To Haves

• Age 21 or older preferred.
• Preference given to candidates with 1–2 years of leadership experience.
• Previous residential camp experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in leadership-team decision-making processes within the role’s scope.
• Ensure camp programs support Roundup River Ranch’s mission, vision, and values.
• Attend and participate in training, meetings, and planning sessions.
• Act professionally and as a role model for campers, volunteers, and staff.
• Promote a culture of safety and respect for camp property; know and carry out safety and emergency procedures and ensure campers understand applicable safety rules.
• Maintain confidentiality of campers, colleagues, and leadership-team discussions and responsibilities.
• Follow policies and procedures in the staff contract, manual, and orientation.
• Lead large-group programming and weekly theme initiatives during each camp session, ensuring activities follow the intentional-programming philosophy and are adaptable, inclusive, and medically safe for campers ages 7–17.
• Support and coach Program Leaders through weekly individual check-ins, regular feedback, program observation, lesson-plan review, and an end-of-summer evaluation with the Program Director.
• Work with the Program Director to ensure adequate programming training for Program Leaders, volunteers, and other staff.
• Integrate and support volunteers and special guests, providing training as needed, including informational sessions during Volunteer Orientation.
• Serve as a resource for Program Leaders by providing motivation, encouragement, and ideas.
• Provide behavior-support assistance to staff as directed by the Behavior Health Lead and directly to campers as needed.
• Become familiar with camper information, including medical and behavior alert lists, program adaptation needs, and other information supplied by the Leadership Team.
• Serve as a lead Bus Chaperone throughout the summer 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 program resource binders and ensure program paperwork is completed professionally and on time.
• Lead and participate in camp setup and shutdown for each session and the camp season.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including organization-wide and mission-supporting activities as needed.

Benefits

• Residential accommodations provided for the duration of the contract.
• Meals provided while camp is in session.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed