Kids Recreation Counselor - Summer Season

With the most gorgeous spring and summer weather to enjoy the 18-hole golf course, rivers, hiking, biking, and more, our employees make the Moonlight Basin experience come alive. If you would love being a part of the Montana charm and providing the highest level of guest service, ensuring no detail is too small to overlook, and being a part of creating experiences, then Moonlight Basin is looking for you.

At Moonlight Basin our Mantra is Motivation, Opportunity, Organization, Leadership, Integrity, and Teamwork. We offer our Associates an inclusive, rewarding, fun, work environment, with endless opportunity to provide the highest levels of service and experience positive teamwork.

Summer Season: starts May 30 and ends September 30, 2025

Kids Summer Recreation Counselor:

This full time summer seasonal position will create and facilitate summer recreation activities for kids and families participating in events at Moonlight Basin. Instructors will be part of a hospitality focused organization providing experiential adventures in one of Montana’s mountainous settings!

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Facilitate outdoor recreation activities for kids between the ages of 5-12 in various programs.
• Design and implement lessons and games based around and in Montana ecosystems using provided resources.
• Motivating and building an interest with outdoor group games, hiking, high ropes courses, and exploration in nature.
• Responsible for safety and security of all kids participating in designed on property programs.
• Responsible for daily setup and clean-up of activities.
• Attending all required and necessary staff training and professional development events.
• Maintain relationships and communication with families, coworkers, and management staff.

COMPETENCIES & KEYS TO SUCCESS:

• Working with children
  • Able to build rapport with and empower kids to learn and grow out of their comfort zones to experience play-based environments in Montana.
  • Can handle unexpected behavioral or emergency situations during camp hours with the aid of management
  • Genuinely enjoy teaching and playing with children.
• Customer Service
  • Maintains a personable and professional attitude while interacting with all campers and parents/guardians.
• Self Motivated
  • Prioritizes knowledge of Montana and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem as it relates to leading weekly themed camps and events for kids.
  • Timely, efficient, and organized while moving between and participating in daily activities
• Background in informal or experiential learning, summer camp, or outdoor recreation.
• Undergraduate degree preferred, including being in the process of earning, or a combination of experience and education.
• Enthusiasm and experience working with kids ages 5-12.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Consistently available to work all shifts which include weekends and holidays.
• Commit to working the full summer season from June to the end of August.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position will be 90% outdoors and 10% indoors. Must be able to work in all-weather events specific to high mountain environments including, but not limited to, extreme heat and rain.

Work hours will take place between 8am and 4pm with the occasional program requiring overnight and over-time hours. Programming and work duties will span Monday-Friday.

When in the office the work environment is characterized as that found in a typical office environment, with moderate temperatures and noise levels. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position requires walking and hiking; must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 7 hours in length.
• Must be able to carry a backpack with safety equipment, necessary gear, and teaching materials.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to fulfill tasks.
• Must be able to lift up to 30lbs on a regular and continuous basis.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, running, and repetitive motions.

BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• End-of-season bonus
• Employee Appreciation Bonus
• Complimentary meal per shift
• Retail store discount
• Employee housing in Big Sky
• Free transportation to Moonlight from employee housing and Bozeman daily.

DISCLAIMER:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Team members need to request reasonable accommodations from their manager and/or human resources.

By applying, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the duties, responsibilities, competencies, disclaimer and other requirements as outlined in this job description.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

Moonlight Basin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.