Camp Reed Ropes Facilitator - Fan Lake

Job Description

Job Description

OUR CULTURE:
At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community’s health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Camp Reed Ropes Facilitator provides exceptional leadership, customer service, support, and experiential education programming for diverse Challenge Course groups and individuals. The Camp Reed Ropes Facilitator performs all tasks relevant to group facilitation by maintaining a safe environment, evaluating group skills, providing needs-based programming, and effectively presenting appropriate programs to achieve group goals. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Facilitate groups seeking educational programming on the Camp Reed Challenge Course, in main camp, on the rock wall, and occasionally off-site. 
2. Maintain group control and a safe environment through awareness of weather-related risks, the natural environment, and other threats to participant safety, to reduce risk.
3. Demonstrate skill and comfort with access climbing at heights up to 60 feet, high element preparation and safe, effective belaying of individuals weighing up to 300 pounds. Effectively lead team belay, knot tying and proper fitting of harnesses and helmets ensuring participant safety and comfort.
4. Perform proper care and use of all Challenge Course equipment and elements. Maintain daily equipment and inspection logs recording rope and harness usage and equipment inventory.
5. Identify equipment/maintenance issues, defects, program safety hazards, concerns, and needed repairs to Challenge Course Coordinator and/or Property Manager. Complete and submit accident, incident, or near miss paperwork Challenge Course Coordinator
6. Ensure user groups complete appropriate program paperwork and that participants are informed of the nature of the experience and inherent risk prior to use of the challenge course/camp location.
7. Comply with YMCA policies, procedures, and security requirements, including maintaining customer confidentiality. 
8. Demonstrate through action and interaction with staff, Y members, and the public the YMCA Mission, objectives, programs, and the four Character Development Principles: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. and at least six months of outdoor recreation, customer service or camp experience required
• ACCT Level 1 or 2 certification with portfolio or pass 40-hour Camp Reed Specific Challenge Course Training. 
• At least six months of customer service experience required, with camp experience preferred 
• Excellent telephone, computer, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of and ability to use, repair, and replace technical equipment and elements related to challenge course operation, maintenance, and construction. 
• Completion of YMCA required trainings upon hire
• Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work outdoors, move on uneven terrain, and adjust hands and neck to belay participants.
• The employee is regularly required to climb ladders, tree staples, and hang in a harness for sustained periods of time. 
• The employee is regularly required to use heavy physical effort to move heavy loads up to 50 pounds.
• The employee is regularly required to communicate with others using oral and written comprehension and expression.
• The employee is frequently required to communicate with a computer, mobile phone, or other smart device. 
• The employee is frequently required to perform physically straining work for long periods of time
• The employee is occasionally required to work in inclement weather conditions and determine safety of activities during extreme weather conditions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants.

STARTING PAY: $17.50-21.00 (DOE)

WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA:

• Frequent opportunities to make a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members
• Free individual YMCA membership (<19 hours/week) with YMCA program discounts available
• Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked
• Flexible schedules that work for YOU
• Something new and exciting to learn and work with every day
• Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year)

The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us. 

Apply today!