What are the responsibilities and job description for the Boys Camp High Ropes / Climbing Wall Staff (Seasonal) position at Camp Mishawaka?
Position Summary: Camp Mishawaka for boys seeks to hire high ropes /climbing wall staff members for the 2025 season from June 2nd-August 8th. High ropes course / climbing wall staff oversee Camp Mishawaka's climbing wall and high ropes program, equipment, and awards, ensuring that program is conducted in a safe manner, equipment is functional, used properly and stored correctly and that any awards are distributed in a consistent, transparent fashion.
In most cases the high ropes course / climbing wall staff will also serve as boys camp cabin counselors for a cabin group of 4-6 campers. Interested staff members may also have the opportunity to guide extended for up to five days at iconic Northland locations including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Isle Royale National Park and the Superior Hiking Trail.
General Qualifications:
- Availability between June 2 to August 8
- Be 18 years of age or older by time of employment
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Previous experience working with children on high ropes / challenge courses and climbing walls
- CPR, Wilderness First Aid, and other relevant activity certifications preferred but not required
Competencies
- Enjoy working with children!
- Cultural competence and enthusiasm for working with a diverse and dynamic community
- Ability to communicate with peers, campers, and parents, including written correspondence and record keeping.
- Ability to observe and assess, by sight and sound, dangerous situations and behavior that endangers the camp community.
- Physical ability to move independently from place to place throughout a multi-acre, outdoor camp, maintain your cabin area, including routine cleaning chores and assisting campers in need.
- Capable of appropriate responses in a variety of situations that arise when working with children including regulation of emotions.
Working Conditions:
- You live on the lake for 10 weeks! That means swimming, tubing, skiing, and sailing
- You get to play games and be outside everyday
- Room, board, laundry, and utilities are all covered
- On days off, counselors are free to explore the town of Grand Rapids, rest on campus, or check-out Mishawaka equipment like paddle boards, kayaks, and canoes. Staff have access to a camp vehicle on days off to help make visits off campus more accessible.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: From $1,400.00 per month
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- What experience do you have working with children?
License/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (Preferred)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $1,400
