Ropes Course Counselor

Working at Camp Micah doesn’t feel like work — it’s fun too. The summer is spent forming bonds with campers and staff, passing on your knowledge of an activity, having experiences that will last a lifetime, keeping you wanting to spend summer after summer overlooking Peabody Pond. Our staff is made up of professional, competent, and caring young people who love working with children. Camp Micah counselors are hired for their abilities to be effective with children and their expertise in a particular program area. With the guidance of the administrative staff, each counselor is expected to implement a quality program.

Job Overview

A Ropes Course Counselor at Camp Micah helps facilitate all ropes course activities and ensures appropriate instruction in conjunction with the Micah Philosophy. Our course is equipped with both high and low elements, a climbing wall, and an aqua zip line. Camp Micah is looking for a warm, enthusiastic, hard working person with a passion for making outdoor adventure fun and exciting for youth.

Ropes Course Counselor Activity Responsibilities:

• Help develop activity plan/curriculum for ages 7-15
• Facilitate activities at on high elements, low elements, climbing wall and zip line
• Assist with overnight Ladder program as necessary
• Proper care and storage of equipment
• Record equipment usage

Current Belay Certification and CPR/First Aid preferred

Our activity staff also live in a cabin with 8-9 campers. Cabin responsibilities include maintaining a healthy bunk dynamic while supporting campers’ physical and emotional needs.

Come join our Micah family in Bridgton, Maine (mid-June through mid-August). Contact us at 617-244-6540 or [email protected] for more information. Applications can be submitted directly on our website: https://micah.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/staff/App

Special Benefits

Food, housing, and laundry povided