Ropes Course Director

Ropes Course Director at Camp Young Judaea-Texas

Dates: June 2, 2024-August 8, 2024

Location: Woodcreek, Texas

Room and board provided. 

Desired Qualifications:
- Training and experience in Ropes Course activities
- Ability to set up ropes course and program, and to teach skills to staff and campers of all ages
- Ability and experience supervising staff, making scheduling assignments, and ordering supplies and equipment
- Desire and ability to work with children outdoors
- Ability to care for the ropes course equipment and elements
- Ability to accept supervision and guidance
- The ability to act as a role model and inspire children
- Good character, integrity, and adaptability
- Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control
- Open-minded and accepting of Judaism and Israel
- College student or graduate of at least 21 years of age

Responsibilities:
- Prepare program plans prior to the summer.
- Set up and organize ropes course. This includes ordering needed supplies with the guidance of the full-time Camp staff.
- Teach staff their responsibilities in activities during staff training.
- Supervise the area and ensure the proper and safe teaching of the campers.
- Evaluate the ropes course abilities of staff and campers.
- Prepare for and actively participate in staff training and meetings
- Rules and Policies: Enforces all rules and policies at camp, within the specialty area and with the camp as a whole.
- Conduct initial and end-of-season inventory, and pack all materials and supplies at the end of the summer.
- Evaluate specialty area and make recommendations for equipment, supplies, and program for the following season.
- These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required.