Summer Camp Seasonal Ropes Specialist
About The Position
The Ropes Specialist will create age-appropriate, adaptive programming for high ropes, low ropes, zip line, and initiative games for campers aged 10-17 years old. They are responsible for keeping safety front of mind and adhering to policies and procedures at all times while creating a vibrant atmosphere conducive to creating transformation and fun. Team Overview: The Program Team brings the camp experience to life by creating programs, building community and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all camp participants. The team creates accessible and developmentally appropriate programs and recruits, processes, and supports a large team of volunteers and seasonal staff. In adherence with laws and camp governing bodies; they develop, plan and implement camp emergency procedures and policies.
Requirements
- Ability to move across camp grounds and between buildings and activity areas multiple times each day
- Ability to perform job functions outside during summer months (humidity, heat, rain)
- Ability to coordinate a multi-faceted program for campers aged 8-17 years with varying physical and developmental abilities
- Ability to attend high ropes training and successfully complete skills testing
- Ability to create an outcomes-based curriculum map for assigned program area
- Responsible for the safety and supervision of all participants
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to live on site
- Ability to lift at least 50 lbs., utilize full range of motion in neck, and remain standing for extended periods of time during physical exertion
- Ability to perform job functions while at heights of approximately 30 ft.
Nice To Haves
- Significant high ropes experience with the past 3 years (or ability to attend training prior to camp season)
Responsibilities
- Attend Seasonal Staff Training (May 18-29, 2026)
- Attend High Risk Certification & Leadership Training (May 11-15, 2026) required;
- ACCT Ropes Training (TBD) preferred
- Assist in the design of and implement outcomes-driven programming for high & low ropes, zip line, and other program areas
- Modify and adapt activities in response to weather and to meet medical, psychosocial, accessibility, and other camper needs to ensure an inclusive experience
- Enforce all high and low ropes program safety procedures
- Ensure that all equipment and supplies are safely stored, inspected, and maintained
- Collaborate with supervisor and Program Coordinator in the preparation, purchase order, and record-keeping of inventory of supplies in assigned areas
- Submit weekly high and low ropes plans to supervisor
- Support, lead, and evaluate ropes volunteers
- Assist the Cabin Life team with maintaining appropriate supervision of campers, including providing overnight coverage in cabins as needed
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
