Are you passionate about working with children and creating memorable experiences? Do you thrive in an outdoor environment and have experience planning and leading activities and trips? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Join our team as a Trips Coordinator for summer 2025 (full time/seasonal)! Camp Dates: May 26, 2024 - July 26, 2025.
As as the Trips Coordinator you will be responsible for all aspects of off-campus trips, including: cabin campouts, paintball & Ocoee/Hiwassee rafting experiences for campers.
Responsibilities:
- Focus on safety and fun for all campers
- Coordinate cabin campout pack-in/out
- Communicate with kitchen staff on meals needed for weekly trips
- Coordinate rafting excursions both internally and externally
- Supervise paintball and maintain supplies
- Help solve camper issues
- Demonstrate leadership with your involvement in other camp activities and events
- Perform first aid or provide care for injuries as needed
- Assist with other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 20 years of age or older
- High school graduate or equivalent; one year or more of college preferred
- Valid driver's license required
- Proven experience working with children
- Familiarity with camping and various outdoor activities
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Leadership, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
- A good understanding of risk management and safety
- Positive, energetic, reliable, self-motivated, and patient attitude
Physical Demands:
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including hiking, running, crouching, and carrying children
- Walking up to 5 miles per day, stooping, standing, hearing, seeing, and lifting up to 50 lbs
- Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings and varying weather conditions and temperatures
Training:
- Certifications in First Aid, CPR, AED, and O2 (provided by Y upon hire)
- Y Camp training required before camp sessions, including online safety courses (campers arrive June 1)
- New Employee Orientation required within one week of hire