Summer Day Camp Challenge Course Director - Camp Chickami

West Suburban YMCA•Wayland, MA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Challenge Course Director is responsible for the recruitment, planning, management, licensing, and implementation of all Challenge Course Elements at Camp Chickami (Wayland, MA) including summer camp and spring, summer, and fall rental groups. The Challenge Course Director is responsible for High Ropes, Low Ropes, Climbing Tower, teambuilding, and outdoor education programming that allow all campers to achieve goals as a group, while providing the chance to challenge themselves. This position is part time in spring and fall and full time in the summer. Housing is not included and applicants must have access to their own transportation.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years’ experience leading groups on a high and low ropes element, challenge course, team building, etc.
Must have access to private transportation.
Proven technical skills in the set-up and use of top rope belay systems in an outdoor setting.
Demonstrated experience administering risk management practices for adventure programs.
Capable of responding appropriately to emergencies and situations requiring first aid and/or CPR.
Able to perform high ropes rescues.
Ability to handle assignments with minimal instruction and supervision.
First Aid and CPR Certifications.
ACCT recognized Challenge Course certification.
Willingness to accept responsibilities and duties other than those assigned.
Committing to support and further our anti-racist work as an organization. Learning about our initiatives and the continuous work and being able to vocalize with members if needed.
Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

Nice To Haves

Have an appreciation for the outdoors.

Responsibilities

Maintain safety standards and procedures in the field and is accountable for the assigned equipment care and use.
Oversee licensing of courses with the Office of Public Safety and Inspection.
Coordinate curriculum and programming for teambuilding and ropes activities for camp and rental groups.
Lead in-service training for course facilitators as needed.
Coordinate 1st generation training with ACCT recognized trainers as needed.
Facilitate ice breakers, initiatives, and reflection for a variety of groups including youth students, campers, and adults.
Maintain course and equipment according to Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) standards.
Monitors safety procedures for both high and low elements of the challenge course program according to ACCT and ACA standards.
Update and maintain applicable documentation and records as required (SOPs, LOPs, Rope Use Logs, Equipment Logs, Maintenance Logs, Near Miss Logs, Belay Certification Logs, Daily Inspection Logs, Equipment Inventory Sheets, etc.).
Continually being conscious of safety concerns and to follow and always enforce safety guidelines ensuring a safe environment, both physically and emotionally, for all participants and staff.
Keep up to date on relevant laws, regulations, operating standards, and best industry practices.
Responsible for daily set-up and takedown of elements when courses are scheduled for use.
Follow all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.
Demonstrate and teach the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility to all campers and staff.
Actively participate and complete all staff meetings and training as scheduled.
Help with all camp activities and participate as a member of the camp staff team.
Active support of our DEIB statement and putting into practice our commitment to equity, diversity, belonging and inclusion. Continue to think about strategies to support diversity goals of the organization.