CAMP CHALLENGE COURSE SPECIALIST Location: Camp Hidden Lake, Lexington, Mississippi Position Type: Temporary Full-Time Pay Rate: $480.00 per week This position is responsible for: Provides direction on the development and delivery of challenge course activities for the Salvation Army camps. Deliver challenge-course activities that are safe, fun, and appropriate for campers' ages and abilities. Manages the physical operation of the challenge course facilities and equipment. Key Responsibilities:
Expands the camp's challenge course activities with new challenges. Delivers progressive challenge course program activities. Trains other staff in their challenge course responsibilities. Ensures campers and staff follow safety procedures for challenging course activities. Ensures that all participants wear properly fitted protective headgear.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Some physical requirements of the Camp Challenge Course Specialist position include endurance, which involves climbing, standing, bending, stooping, and stretching. Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity are required to manipulate challenge course equipment and activities. Requires a normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Have a willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering a program in the facility available. Operate in daily exposure to the sun, heat, and varying environmental conditions.
High School Diploma or G.E.D., and Two years' experience leading sports, recreation, or challenge course activities preferred, or Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Licenses and Certifications:
Must be at least 21 years old. Certification, documented training, or experience from a recognized organization or certifying body for the types of activities offered. CPR and First Aid Certified
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled