POSITION SUMMARY: This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Camp Reed Ropes Facilitator provides exceptional leadership, customer service, support, and experiential education programming for diverse Challenge Course groups and individuals. The Camp Reed Ropes Facilitator performs all tasks relevant to group facilitation by maintaining a safe environment, evaluating group skills, providing needs-based programming, and effectively presenting appropriate programs to achieve group goals. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Facilitate groups seeking educational programming on the Camp Reed Challenge Course, in main camp, on the rock wall, and occasionally off-site. 
2. Maintain group control and a safe environment through awareness of weather-related risks, the natural environment, and other threats to participant safety, to reduce risk.
3. Demonstrate skill and comfort with access climbing at heights up to 60 feet, high element preparation and safe, effective belaying of individuals weighing up to 300 pounds. Effectively lead team belay, knot tying and proper fitting of harnesses and helmets ensuring participant safety and comfort.
4. Perform proper care and use of all Challenge Course equipment and elements. Maintain daily equipment and inspection logs recording rope and harness usage and equipment inventory.
5. Identify equipment/maintenance issues, defects, program safety hazards, concerns, and needed repairs to Challenge Course Coordinator and/or Property Manager. Complete and submit accident, incident, or near miss paperwork Challenge Course Coordinator
6. Ensure user groups complete appropriate program paperwork and that participants are informed of the nature of the experience and inherent risk prior to use of the challenge course/camp location.
7. Comply with YMCA policies, procedures, and security requirements, including maintaining customer confidentiality. 
8. Demonstrate through action and interaction with staff, Y members, and the public the YMCA Mission, objectives, programs, and the four Character Development Principles: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.

* QUALIFICATIONS:*

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. and at least six months of outdoor recreation, customer service or camp experience required
• ACCT Level 1 or 2 certification with portfolio or pass 40-hour Camp Reed Specific Challenge Course Training. 
• At least six months of customer service experience required, with camp experience preferred 
• Excellent telephone, computer, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of and ability to use, repair, and replace technical equipment and elements related to challenge course operation, maintenance, and construction. 
• Completion of YMCA required trainings upon hire
• Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds

*STARTING PAY: *$16.28-$19.75/hr

WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA:

• Frequent opportunities to make a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members
• Free individual YMCA membership (<19 hours/week) with YMCA program discounts available
• Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked
• Flexible schedules that work for YOU
• Something new and exciting to learn and work with every day
• Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year)

The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than the