High Ropes Coordinator 

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high ropes COORDINATOR Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The High Ropes Coordinator is response for the High Ropes Adventure Program for campers and staff including instructions, safety of participants, supervision and training of the course, and maintains records of equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. To organize, develop, and implement a meaningful adventure program in high ropes geared to the appropriate ages, interests, and abilities of the campers or participants.
2. To set up and take down necessary gear prior to and after each time the high ropes course is used.
3. To establish clear safety guidelines for the program and to instruct staff and campers in these regulations.
4. Supervise activities and counselors when the high ropes course is in use.
5. With the approval of the Camp Director, must obtain any necessary supplies.
6. Must care for ropes course and equipment throughout the summer, doing before and after camp inventories. These records are stored in the High Ropes shed.
7. Must maintain a Ropes Log records which is stored in the High Ropes shed.
8. Conduct training to counselor during staff training on the use of each high ropes element as well as conduct in services when deemed necessary by the Program Director.
9. Complete any other duties deemed necessary by the Program Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be at least 18 years old.
2. Must have training and experience in facilitating high ropes course programs and in all area of ropes course safety and maintenance.
3. Should have a varied background and experience in camping, aquatics, and working with children.
4. Should have a general understanding of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit – YMCA Camping Services goals and objectives.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand, sit (including on the ground), and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in all physical activities
• Ability to sit and stand from a seated position (including from the ground) when interacting with children.
• Capability to be actively engaging with youth outdoors for the majority of the day.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse.