Ropes Director

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR ALL CAMP CHIEF OURAY STAFF:

Create a safe space for all campers, families, and staff. Promote safe work practices to allow for development and growth for all.

Possess the social and emotional skills necessary to build rapport and positive relationships, putting camper needs first

Respond to camper and customer requests for service, troubleshoot problems and develop solutions in a patient and respectful manner.

Contribute to a cooperative and positive camp community, be a team player

Be responsible for the upkeep of the camp facility and cleanliness of camp. Report any repairs in a timely manner.

Assist other departments as needed

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR ROPES DIRECTOR:

Participate in admin and staff training prior to working with campers. Helps to coordinate and implement curriculum for staff training.

Be concerned with the needs of camper and staff development and growth

Supervisory

Supervise ropes staff, with their work in the ropes program and other camp activities.

Direct and supervise ropes programs including.

Act as “on-duty” staff for one stayover weekend throughout the summer

Be first point of contact for problems that all staff may be having at challenge course activities, addressing concerns and problems in a patient manner

Provide daily feedback to ropes staff as necessary and within guidelines discussed with camp administration during pre-camp administrative training.

Assist Summer Camp Director with staff corrective action conversations as needed

Assist with overall administration of the camp as organized by Camp Executive.

Assist in nighttime responsibilities, assuring campers and staff are safe after lights out

Training

Participate in admin and staff training prior to working with campers.

Assist with the coordination and implementation of curriculum for staff training. Evaluate trainings after delivery.

Participate in Ropes Training through Snow Mountain Ranch.

Provide training and in-services appropriate to areas supervised to assure quality programming and camp activities.

Acquaint all camp staff with the Ropes Program and coordinate the Ropes Program with other camp programs.

Train all camp staff on Low Ropes programming

Program

Make sure the standards and procedures as set forth in the Riding Manual and as required by the ACA, the YMCA and Colorado Child Care Licensing are followed by all members of the Ropes program.

Make sure the challenge course areas are kept clean, safe, and in good repair to ensure safety for campers and staff.

Oversee set-up and maintenance of ropes program geared to the ages, interests and abilities of the campers. Expand campers’ knowledge of safety while participating in activities and care of equipment.

Become familiar with total camp program providing both leadership and support to the camp community.

Develop and/or review lesson plans appropriate for each section of instruction in the Ropes Program.

Provide leadership in the development of the ropes program in harmony with the Camp’s policies, goals, objectives and procedures.

Expand campers’ knowledge of safety, riding and care of horses.

Make certain all challenge course activities and instruction are supervised, led properly and conducted safely.

Schedule ropes participants, staff, and horses to appropriate instruction classes.

Coordinate with the Summer Camp Director to make staff arrangements for Ropes Program when staff is injured or absent.

Meetings

Meet weekly with the Summer Camp Director to discuss and evaluate Ropes Program activities and staff.

Consult with Summer Camp Director relative to suggestions for improvement of activities and general camp experiences.

Meet weekly one-on-one with every staff in Ropes Program to discuss successes, goals, and areas for improvement.

Meet weekly with other camp administrators to evaluate program.

Reports / Evaluations

Submit mid-season and end-of-season evaluations on ropes staff.

Compile inventory at summer’s beginning and end, complete with recommended purchases and needed repairs.

Write and submit an end-of-season report evaluating the summer including programs, leadership, site and facilities, and recommendations for the future.

Maintain a daily equipment inventory and usage log and compile inventory at summer’s beginning and end, complete with recommended purchases and needed repairs.