What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Adventure/Ropes Course position at Camp Somerset?
The Head of Adventure supervises the ropes and adventure course. The duties include:
- Manage the daily operations of all adventure departments, including: high rope, low ropes, and climbing.
- Oversee the planning and preparation of all activity area instructional periods
- Oversee the inventory and ordering of all supplies for the above mentioned areas
- Check equipment and make (or file for) repairs.
- Conduct daily check of program area and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair.
- Supervision of all adventure/ropes/trip staff members.
- Teach staff their responsibilities in activities during staff orientation.
- Provide ongoing feedback and direction as well as mid- and end-of-summer formal reviews.
- Ensure the proper execution of pre-established lesson plans.
- Ensure safety measures are in place and are followed.
- Coordinate staff development and programmatic advancement to stay current with the latest trends in the activity areas.
- Participate as a member of the camp leadership team
- Attend the daily morning meeting and all other scheduled and unscheduled head staff meetings.
- Assist with overall camp supervision
Qualifications:
- Training and experience with adventure courses and climbing walls/apparatus.
- Ability to teach skills in at least one of the areas
- The ability to manage staff operating multiple stations ropes course.
- Experience in the delivery of Facilitation Skills Training for staff.
- Proper Risk management assessment skills. Experience training staff in Risk Management Assessment.
- Understanding of logging equipment and incident forms.
- Currently possess or able to achieve relevant certifications to manage activity areas.
- Has a proven track record of safe operation of challenge course and trip management.
- Ability to set up demonstration area and program, and to teach skills to staff and campers of all ages
- Ability to supervise staff, make scheduling assignments, and order supplies and equipment
- Desire and ability to work with children
- Ability to accept guidance and supervision
- Good character, integrity, and ability to adapt to camp setting
- Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control
- Desire to work and live in a camp community 24 hrs. a day during the summer
At Somerset, we believe in the remarkable positive impact that summer camp has on young minds, and we wholeheartedly encourage our dedicated summer camp staff to harness their creative abilities, share their unique interests and talents, and embark on personal challenges that parallel those they set for their campers.
We want uniquely qualified individuals who are independent thinkers, the loudest team cheerleaders, and willing to do anything and everything for our campers.
