Ropes Program Specialist (Summer 2027)
About The Position
YMCA Camp Greenville is hiring a Ropes Program Specialist for Summer 2027 to lead climbing, high ropes, and zipline programming at its overnight camp in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The specialist works as part of a team trained to facilitate ropes-based activities and care for the equipment. They guide campers through safe, fun, and challenging experiences while maintaining responsibility for safety during all ropes activities. The role also supports daily camp activities outside the program area and may fill in for cabin leaders. Camp Greenville describes its culture as welcoming, genuine, hopeful, and nurturing, and its mission as strengthening communities.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old or have graduated high school by June 2027.
- CPR/First Aid certification before beginning work, or ability to obtain certification by June 2027.
- Willingness to learn to use multiple belay systems.
- Willingness to work on a team in support of the camp’s mission.
- Ability to work with campers and guests of all backgrounds.
Nice To Haves
- ACCT Level 1 Certification.
- Experience facilitating challenge courses.
- Indoor or outdoor rock-climbing experience.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety and supervision of staff, campers, and equipment at the challenge course, climbing room, rock site, and zip lines.
- Create an engaging experience for campers and guests in the program area.
- Model camp values and work with integrity, creativity, and a focus on safety.
- Support the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of campers while they are in the program area.
- Approach responsibilities in a fun, creative, enthusiastic, and professional manner.
- Manage and facilitate camp’s high-adventure and ropes-based activities, including zip lines, giant swing, and climbing walls, as needed.
- Manage equipment and safety checks for challenge activities; maintain ropes, gear, and logs.
- Support daily camp activities outside the program area and fill in for cabin leaders at times.
- Follow policies and procedures concerning consumer boundaries, abuse risk management, high-risk activities, supervision, and mandated reporting.
- Attend and complete required abuse risk management training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
