Program Coordinator- Adventure Challenge Coordinator
Position Type: Full-Time, Temporary (June to August)
Salary Range: $500-600 per week, for up to 10 weeks, commensurate with experience
Your Work Schedule:
This position works a full summer schedule from June 7 or 13, 2026, to August 13, 2026. This position has 1.5 hrs off each day. Typical camp weeks go from Sunday at 11:00 am to Friday at 2:00 pm. Work beyond the base schedule (outlined above) will receive compensatory time off.
Job Overview:
As part of the leadership team, a Adventure Challenge Coordinator is responsible for supporting all summer camp programming that utilizes our challenge course which includes a low ropes and high ropes course. They will also need to be a positive role model for staff to approach with any needs or concerns as well as support other aspects of camp programming. This position will require a lot of flexibility, patience, and self-motivation.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain all challenge course equipment and elements
- Fulfills the role of DHHS mandated Adventure Challenge Director duties
- Supervise program staff on the challenge course
- Nighttime duties including- Monitoring shower house and overnight support
- Supporting and filling in for programming
- Occasional bunk duty, or campsite coverage
- Attend staff meetings and debriefs as scheduled.
- Plan lessons, lead activities, mentor staff, and campers, and provide opportunities for campers and staff to learn and explore the outdoors through high-quality experiences.
- Supervise campers and ensure safety and risk management policies are followed.
- Perform camp chores that benefit the greater community.
- Provide basic first aid as needed
- Depending on training, some staff will also be lifeguards, shooting sports instructors, trip leaders, or other leadership roles as warranted and agreed upon.
Knowledge and Skill Qualifications:
Required:
- You need a High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
- You need a minimum of 2 years related experience working with ropes course facilitation which includes
- Experience with belay systems, rescue, and safety systems
- Experience with debriefing and facilitation
Preferred:
- You are 21 years of age or older
- You hold a higher additional certification that is specific to challenge courses like:
- ACCT Certification
- You hold a Wilderness First Aid certification or higher and/or are eager to obtain one before the start date to ensure the safety and well-being of campers.
- You have a genuine motivation to work with children in a vibrant, high-energy outdoor setting where every day is an adventure.
- You have a strong understanding of risk management with the ability to make decisions in stressful situations
- You demonstrate responsible and safe decision-making skills, ensuring a secure and enjoyable experience for all campers during outdoor programming
- You have the ability to stay in climbing gear at heights for long periods of time.
Benefits:
- Housing
- Meals
- Laundry
- Internet Access
- Opportunity for certification in lifeguarding, 4-H Archery Level 1, wilderness first aid, first aid/CPR