Activity Supervisor Ropes Course

Blue Water is privately held and family-owned by father and son Jack and Todd Burbage.

Founded in 2002, Blue Water invests, develops, and manages RV resorts, campgrounds, hotels, and attractions. Blue Water's integrated approach to marketing, revenue management, and operations has quickly established itself as a hospitality industry leader. With dozens of resort-area properties in East Coast states from Maine to Florida and new additions out west in Texas, Montana, and Oregon, the Blue Water family is committed to creating elite assets, delivering exceptional guest experiences, and enhancing the communities we serve.

INTRODUCTION TO ROLE

The Ropes Course Supervisor leads staff and camper groups through the progression of initiatives and low and high elements and the debriefing process while ensuring the safety of the participants. The ropes course specialist is responsible for regularly evaluating equipment and elements, including maintaining up-to-date equipment.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Ability to live and work in a camp setting with children and adults 24 hours a day, with minimum privacy, while maintaining a high level of energy, enthusiasm, and a good sense of humor.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to tie all necessary knots quickly, confidently, and correctly.
• Ability to safely belay participants and perform rescues if required.
• Ability to set up and take down each element.
• Ability to communicate and work with groups participating (age and skill levels) and provide necessary instruction to campers and staff.
• Ability to observe camper and staff behavior, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
• Ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid. Must assist campers and staff in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess the length and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.
• Ability to endure standing for long hours and perform activities such as running, bending, stooping, and stretching.
• Ability to operate with daily exposure to the sun, heat, and varying environmental conditions.
• Ability to traverse varying terrain, from flat to hilly, while moving with campers between activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Provides regular and reliable attendance

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

WHAT YOU BRING

• 18 years or older to operate all levels and positions. It may be subject to state or country laws.
• 100% attendance of training sessions.
• Capabilities to bend, stoop, climb, and stand for long periods.
• Must be able to communicate with staff and participants.
• Successful completion of practical tests.
• Comfortable being near people of all ages and genders

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75-100 pounds (with the assistance of a team lifts or hand tool). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The hospitality environment is fast-paced, and at times you may be required to cover or assist with tasks/job functions outside of the job you were hired for. We require each of our team members to have an All-Hands-On-Deck mindset. This means you may be tasked with other functions and are expected to complete those tasks with the same level of enthusiasm and dedication as expected with your normal job duties.