High Ropes Director, Archery and Mt. Biking

Trail's End and Chestnut Lake Camps – family-owned and operated for 75 years – are premier residential summer camp programs located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. A position at TEC or CLC offers an outstanding staff member:

• An extraordinary job that will offer growth, excitement, and fellowship
• Opportunities for leadership, teamwork, and skill-building that can transfer to the Real World job market
• Internship and college credit opportunities in areas such as education, communications, marketing/sales, management, and more
• Competitive seasonal salaries and full room/board
• Work with people that care, and join a community that attracts outstanding individuals from around the world
• Spend your days and nights enjoying the chance to unplug from the real world during this unique summer experience

Job Overview

Outdoor Adventure Director Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Teach in High Ropes, Mountain Biking Facilitation or Archery Facilitation as well as be able to get certified in lifeguarding

• Lead campers and staff in a safe and fun manner through our challenge course, which includes: zip line, giant swing, high ropes courses, a climbing.
• Demonstrate the ability to build trust, and confidence, fostering more effective communication with staff and campers.
• Lead camper groups in team-building activities designed to improve communication, leadership, trust, teamwork, and problem-solving.
• Communicate with campers and staff in a professional and friendly manner that instills trust, support, and creates lasting memories.
• Assess the safety functionality of all adventure equipment prior to use. Makes sure that the adventure course is clean of trash, safe, and in good working order.
• Lead camper on offsite tours including backpacking, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking
• Assist with maintenance and upkeep of challenge course, grounds, and equipment.

This role requires a high level of expertise, experience making lesson plans, supervising/guiding 8-12 staff and will be providing feedback to those staff members informally and formally throughout the summer.

Must have formal experience in the activity area, strong organizational skills, be a self-starter and above all, creative!

You will be instructing children ages 7-16 at all ability levels.

Special Benefits

Room and Board

Staff Organized Activities