CCO Challenger Cabin Counselor

Base pay range

$623.60/yr - $623.60/yr

The Challenger Cabin Counselor provides leadership for, lives with, and cares for a cabin group of up to 20 campers. They are expected to work collaboratively with their co-counselors to ensure each camper’s physical, social, and emotional health and safety needs are met. They are responsible for all other aspects of the camper’s experience, with the expectation of exceptional customer service.

The Challenger Cabin Counselor is responsible for organizing, planning and safely running one or more activity classes each week suited to the talents and interests of the Challenger Campers (ages 13-14).

At YMCA of the Rockies, we firmly believe in our mission of putting Christian principles into practice through programs, staff and facilities in an environment that builds healthy spirit, mind and body for all. We count on our staff to provide extraordinary experiences for our guests and for each other and we expect constant demonstration of our core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith.

• Create a safe space for all campers, families, and staff. Promote safe work practices to allow for development and growth for all.
• Possess the social and emotional skills necessary to build rapport and positive relationships, putting camper needs first.
• Respond to camper and customer requests for service, troubleshoot problems and develop solutions in a patient and respectful manner.
• Contribute to a cooperative and positive camp community, be a team player.
• Be responsible for the upkeep of the camp facility and cleanliness of camp. Report any repairs in a timely manner.
• Assist other departments as needed.

• Participate in staff training prior to working with campers.
• Be concerned with the needs of camper development and growth, guiding the individual camper in participations in group, unit and all-camp activities.
• Be qualified to, or willingness to obtain skills to, set up, teach, and maintain one or more camp activities. Develop lesson plans for, and teach in, one or more camp activity programs.
• Lead an all-day hike.
• Assume weekend camp responsibilities for one weekend of the summer.
• Complete any reports due as a result of work in program areas including an end of season summary of the Challenger Program.
• Complete a weekly roster of campers indicating recommendations for camper participation in the LTP or Wilderness Adventure Program in the future.

• Preferably be at least 21 years of age, and have experience working with youth in a summer camp setting.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and efficiently manage time.
• Must have current certification in Wilderness First Aid or be willing to obtain certification.

• Uphold and reflect the YMCA core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Faith in all functions.
• Uphold the YMCA of the Rockies Mission, policies, and programs.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism is required.
• Possess excellent customer service skills; for example, friendly, personable, helpful, patient, and professional.
• Support the Association safety program. Promote safe work practices and a safe environment for guests, members, and staff.
• Promote a cooperative, positive, and flexible atmosphere while working with others in a diverse environment.
• Must meet acceptable criminal background check standards.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Be able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions.
• Be able to hike on rugged terrain.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds, climb/work on ladders and in tight spaces.

Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities,

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