Ropes Course Director

MISSION STATEMENT: 

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church.  Its message is based on the Bible.  Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.  Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

SCOPE OF POSITION:

Plan, supervise, and implement the camp challenge course programs including but not limited to: Low Ropes Course, High Ropes Course, Climbing Wall, and Zip Line. Responsible for the safety and well-being of campers and staff while participating in assigned camp programs.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• High School Graduate, some college preferred but not mandatory
• ACCT Level 2 Certification required
• Experience working with children preferred

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Possess good leadership skills
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Be able to pass a child safety background check
• Be detail oriented and well organized
• Must be knowledgeable in the areas of children/personnel safety, planning, problem solving, and crisis intervention

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and implement Discovery and Wilderness camp challenge courses for electives, free-time, and cabin activities
• Create an environment that leads groups to success
  • Know the type of group and the specific needs of the group you’re working with
  • Maintain open, friendly, and professional relationships with participants
  • Maintain an attitude of fun and excitement
  • Use encouragement and positive reinforcement in all situations
• Lead games initiatives and elements for groups ranging from 8 to 20 campers
  • Clearly communicate the instructions for each game, initiative, and element in a fun and creative manner
  • Have all equipment and props prepared before the campers’ arrival
  • Ensure the safety of campers and staff
• Lead briefing and debriefing sessions with each group
  • Communicate the objective of the activities, Five Finger Contract
  • Observe groups’ responses to each challenge and formulate appropriate questions to encourage group learning and growth
  • Initiate and facilitate final wrap-up session at the end of each course to sum up the experience and point campers to Christ in transferring their learning
• Always ensure compliance with standards of safety and programmatic conduct. Inspect all equipment, hardware, and elements for damage before and after each course
  • Report all damaged equipment, hardware, and elements verbally and on a pre-use inspection form
  • Participate in safety training
  • Clearly communicate all safety procedures and standards to participants for each activity
  • Attend to surroundings and participants needs during all courses
  • Be aware of any medical/physical conditions or special needs of the campers
• Fill out all necessary paperwork
  • Fill out Pre-use inspections, course evaluations, rope and equipment logs, incident report forms, and maintenance forms
• Perform inventory of challenge course program equipment and supplies at the start and finish of the summer and each week
• Complete any necessary course or grounds maintenance as necessary to maintain a safe and aesthetic course as assigned by the Camp Director

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Exhibit effective Christ-like conduct and service as an appropriate example for campers and staff
• Give support to the total camping program performing all other duties required to provide a consistently excellent program
• Attend and participate in all camp programs as required including, but not limited to evening programs, chapel activities, and staff meetings
• Follow all policies and procedures
• Maintain cleanliness and order in your person and living quarters
• Assist with cleanup of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:   

• Sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis
• Grasp, push, pull objects, and reach overhead
• Operate telephone and computer
• Lift up to 25 lbs.
• Understand verbal and written information
• Sweep, clean and perform other janitorial tasks as needed

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.  A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order meet the physical requirements of the position.  The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

BENEFITS:

A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions:  paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurance.

Health Insurance:  Low bi-weekly premiums for employee-only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside a Kaiser service area.  Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost.  Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance are offered.

Life and Voluntary Options.  An employer-paid life insurance policy covers employees.  Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.

Retirement Plans:  Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at five years eligible service time. Plus, an employee-funded voluntary 403(b) option.

Parental Leave:  The benefit is 40 hours of Paid Leave for qualifying events.

Sick Leave:  12 days of Sick Leave annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after three months’ service time.

Paid Vacation:

• Two weeks annually, accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions
• Four weeks annually, accruing from day one, for exempt positions
• Accrued vacation is eligible for use after six months’ service time

Paid Holidays:  13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.