In PersonOnsite; staff are required to live in shared on-site housing.
TrainingFitness & Sports Instruction
About the job
Requirements
A high school diploma or GED and at least one year of college or equivalent work experience.
Must have current or be willing to obtain First Aid/CPR, Child Abuse Mandated Reporter, Universal Standard Precautions, Medication Administration, and WFA/WFR certifications.
At least two years of experience with low ropes, high ropes, and zip line, including safe practices with climbing and working at heights.
Experience assessing a climber’s ability.
Ability to run the program 6–8 hours daily, 6–7 days per week.
Ability and willingness to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and facilitate innovative, engaging programs in an informal outdoor setting.
Must pass a criminal background check acceptable to GSCO standards and be at least 18 years of age.
Must be willing to work nontraditional hours, including evenings, weekends, extended overnight periods, and work periods up to 22 hours per day; be on call; and live in shared on-site housing.
Must be able to walk or hike more than two miles daily over uneven, unpaved terrain and carry, lift, or transfer at least 75 pounds.
Must be able to perform the listed physical activities and work outdoors in inclement weather, at camp altitudes of 8,000–9,500 feet, and in highly stimulating, loud environments.
Must demonstrate interpersonal skills when working with people with a range of moods and behaviors in a tactful, congenial manner.
Responsibilities
Work with a team of 3–4 ropes staff to facilitate the ropes program.
Assist the Program Director with daily equipment and element upkeep and logs.
Maintain the cleanliness and organization of all ropes areas.
Assist with the care and management of program supplies and equipment, including storage, maintenance, cleanliness, and usage, in coordination with team members.
Provide or support emergency procedures during on-site and off-site trip incidents and health and wellness practices.
Provide assistance or coverage to other operational and program staff as needed, including cabin, health, site, kitchen, and housekeeping staff.
Instruct and supervise ropes activities, including high ropes, low ropes, and zip line, for groups of varying sizes, ensuring safety and adapting activities to participants’ needs.
During ropes activities or when assigned, act in loco parentis and guide campers during overnight camp sessions.
Support and counsel campers in daily living, camp activities, and peer relationships.
Train and orient staff in the proper use of specialized areas and materials and in program delivery.
Verify ropes and general staff competence before assigning participation in ropes activities or supervisory roles, and monitor performance throughout the season.
Manage administrative responsibilities in a timely, independent, and detail-oriented manner.
Develop and review daily, weekly, and activity schedules and assist with their creation in cooperation with other staff, based on camp programming, camper planning, and camp goals.
Provide and participate in camper and staff feedback forms for the camp’s strategic planning.
Participate in regular staff meetings and training for planning, communication resolutions, and carrying out assignments.
Coordinate and communicate schedules to campers and staff as needed.
Conduct ongoing observations to ensure leadership and program delivery goals and expectations are positive and appropriate.
Use digital systems including Slack, Instagram, and Facebook.
Respect confidential information pertaining to staff, volunteers, and campers.
Follow policies, procedures, and standards established by the American Camping Association, Girl Scouts Safety Activity Checkpoints, Colorado Department of Health and Human Services, and other certifying industry organizations.
Assist with additional tasks as needed in accordance with Girl Scouts of Colorado’s philosophy.
Support Girl Scouts of Colorado’s pluralism and diversity commitments and contribute to positive relationships among diverse racial, ethnic, and social groups across the council, including employees and volunteers.
Desired Qualifications
Experience or interest in working with children.
Experience working in an outdoor program or camp setting.
GENERAL PURPOSE: As a member of the ropes staff team, the Ropes Facilitator is responsible for the implementation of ropes program based on camp wide goals, policies, and procedures at a Girl Scouts of Colorado (GSCO) camp property. Additionally, this role supports the property, hospitality, operational, program, health, & cabin leadership team as needed as part of the camp team. A primary function of this, and every other job at camp, is to ensure that each member, guest and visitor receives the highest caliber of service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES ***(Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job)
General Responsibilities
Work on a team of 3-4 other ropes staff facilitating the ropes program.
Assist Program Director with daily upkeep and logs of the equipment and elements.
Maintain the cleanliness and organization of all ropes areas.
Assist in the care & management of program, supplies, and equipment, including storage, maintenance, cleanliness, and usage in coordination with fellow team members.
Provide and/or support emergency procedures during on-site and off-site trip incidents.
Provide and/or support health and wellness practices.
Provide assistance/coverage as necessary to all additional operational and program staff.
Support the work of the cabin, health, site, kitchen, and housekeeping staff as needed.
Program Responsibilities
Instruct & supervise all ropes activities (including but not limited to high ropes, low ropes, and zip line) with groups of varying sizes. Ensuring safety and adaptations to meet the needs of all participants.
Camper Leadership & Supervision
During ropes activities or when assigned as needed, act ‘in loco parentis’ and guide a group of campers during overnight camp sessions.
Support & counsel campers in daily living, camp activities, and developing peer relationships.
Staff Leadership & Supervision
Train & orient of proper use of specialized areas, materials, and delivery of program.
Verify ropes & general staff competence before assigning them to participate in ropes activities or a supervisory role. Monitor their performance throughout the season.
Administration
Manage administrative responsibilities in a timely, independent, and detail-oriented manner.
Work on the development, review, and assist in the creation of daily, weekly, and activity schedules, in cooperation with other staff, based on camp program, camper planning, and camp goals.
Provide & participate in camper and staff feedback forms as necessary for the overall camp’s strategic planning.
Participate in regular staff meetings and training for planning purposes, communication resolutions, and carrying out assignments.
Coordinate and communicate schedules to campers & staff as necessary.
Carry out ongoing observations to assure that goals and expectations of leadership & program delivery are positive and appropriate.
Interact with digital systems including Slack, Instagram, & Facebook.
Respect the confidential nature of all information pertaining to staff, volunteers, and campers.
Follow policies, procedures, and standards set by the American Camping Association, Girl Scouts Safety Activity Checkpoints, Colorado Department of Health and Human Services, and other certifying industry organizations.
PRIMARY CROSS-FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with the philosophy of Girl Scouts of Colorado, the person filling this position may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description.
Support the efforts and commitments of Girl Scouts of Colorado in pluralism and diversity throughout the organization and within each community served.
Embrace diversity and inclusiveness by contributing to positive relationships between diverse racial, ethnic, and social groups in the Council as a whole and between employees and volunteers.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or Formal Training
High school diploma or GED and at least one year of college or equivalent work experience.
Must have current OR willingness to obtain the following certifications: First Aid/CPR, Child Abuse Mandated Reporter, Universal Standard Precautions, Medication Administration, WFA/WFR.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience
Proven experience of low ropes, high ropes, and zip line skills.
A minimum of 2 years in low ropes, high ropes, and zip line, and safe practices with climbing and working at heights.
Preferred experience or desire for working with children.
Proven experience in assessing a climbers’ ability.
Ability to run program 6-8 hours daily, 6-7 days per week.
Preferred experience working in an outdoor program and/or camp setting.
Working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Willing to provide innovative and engaging program development and facilitation in an informal, outdoor setting.
Additional Requirements
Must be able to pass a criminal background check acceptable to GSCO standards.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED
This position works with program related equipment:
Climbing equipment: ropes, helmets, harnesses, etc.
Ropes elements: low ropes, high ropes, and zip line
This position works occasionally with program related equipment in areas such as hiking, hot elements, and other outdoor skills activities.
Subject to injuries from falls, accidental strikes, cuts from equipment, etc.
Handheld radios.
As directed, golf carts, gator, trucks, and leased vehicles.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
Camps are at altitudes of 8,000-9,500 feet.
Ability to work non–traditional hours including evenings, weekends, extended overnight periods and extended work hours, up to 22 hours per day.
Required daily, frequent exposure to highly stimulating and loud environments.
Program activities are carried out in the out-of-doors often in inclement weather.
Willing to be on-call at all times, for health, emergency purposes, camper supervision, and program implementation.
Required to live on-site in shared housing. (Staff living quarters are shared with other staff and/or campers).
Requires extensive walking/hiking >2miles/day over uneven and unpaved terrain.
Able to carry, lift and/or transfer at least 75 pounds.
Ability to hear, listen, see, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, use hands & fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands & arms, and balance.
Must have interpersonal skills/behaviors (i.e. working with individuals with a range of moods & behaviors in a tactful, congenial personal manner, so as not to alienate, or antagonize them).
***Employee signature below indicates the employee's understanding of the requirements, essential duties & responsibilities of the position. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Please contact your supervisor/manager or HR with any questions.
GSCO will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities and employees whose work requirements interfere with a religious belief, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship or a direct threat to the Girl Scouts of Colorado. If you need such accommodation, contact your supervisor or Human Resources immediately to begin the interactive accommodation process.