Ropes Director (Seasonal) -- YMCA Camp Cosby

YMCA•Clear Creek Estates, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ropes Director is a seasonal summer position at YMCA Camp Cosby in Alpine, Alabama. In accordance with YMCA Christian principles, the role ensures camper safety, well-being, happiness, growth, and development during camp activities. The director ensures challenge course activities have safe equipment and well-trained staff, and serves as the primary staff member working with challenge course activity staff. The position supports staff, enforces policies and procedures, plans and leads activities, gathers supplies, builds a positive staff culture, and mentors staff. The Ropes Director plans, directs, and supervises a safe, engaging land program; oversees challenge course staff, equipment, facilities, safety observations, and documentation; and works with camp leaders and the Activities Director and Cabin Life Director to maintain a safe and excellent program. The position also assists with other camp activities as needed, including check-in and check-out days, evening programs, and meals. Success is measured by enthusiastic service, a safe and engaging program that builds a positive image of Camp Cosby and the YMCA, and increased staff and camper skills in challenge course activities.

Requirements

At least 2 years of prior experience working with children in camping or related youth work.
Prior experience as a leader or supervisor.
Physical ability to cover the entire campground and participate in all camp activities.
Ability to work positively with staff from different backgrounds.
Ability to train and mentor staff.
Must be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certifications.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Belief in the YMCA mission and ability to exemplify high moral standards, Christian character, and values.
Teamwork and enthusiasm for serving others.
Knowledge of Camp Cosby and YMCA of Greater Birmingham policies and procedures, and ability to follow them and ensure staff compliance.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned sessions during staff training.
Support staff at camp and inspire them to be effective leaders with campers.
Be responsible for the safety, health, welfare, and happiness of staff and campers in the program.
Attend all staff meetings.
Ensure ACA, Department of Health, and YMCA of Greater Birmingham standards are followed during challenge course activities.
Ensure activity equipment is cared for and returned to its proper location, and report replacement needs to the Activities Director.
Oversee ropes and climbing gear logs and perform equipment maintenance as needed.
Follow camp schedules and planned activities.
Work in unison with camp leaders, the Activities Director, and the Cabin Life Director to support a safe and excellent camp program.
Notify the Cabin Life Director and Activities Director of incidents, behavior concerns, and discipline problems.
Create an environment that supports staff and campers socially, emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Ensure a staff member age 19 or older is always within earshot or eyesight of campers.
Plan, direct, and supervise a safe and fun land program.
Assist with daily challenge course staff activity assignments.
Supervise challenge course staff during daily activities and summer in-service trainings.
Manage the physical facilities and equipment for challenge course activities.
Complete daily documentation and safety observations.
Evaluate staff skills and provide mentorship as needed.
Assist with other camp activities as needed, including check-in day, check-out day, evening program, and meals.
Follow child and teen supervision policies, attend annual abuse risk management training, follow high-risk activity procedures, report suspicious or inappropriate behavior and policy violations, and comply with mandated abuse reporting requirements.