Qualifications Required:
•18 years of age by commencement of camp program
•Current Standard First Aid & CPR
•Programme delivery in a residential camp setting
•Challenge course instructor training/experience facilitating challenge course programmes
•Comfortable working on all aspects of a high challenge course
•On site residence is a requirement of this position
•Evening and weekend work is a requirement
•Hours of work will vary with registered programming program hours are usually 7:30am to 10:00pm
•A clear Criminal Record Check
•A clear Intervention Record Check through Alberta Children’s Services
•Contract dates are July 1st – August 30th 2012

Major Responsibilities:
The Ropes Specialist is responsible for supervising challenge course activities. In addition, the Ropes Specialist is responsible for assisting in the planning and leadership of base camp activities.

Position Duties
At the challenge courses:
•Ensure that challenge course standards (Alberta Camping Association, Association for Challenge Course Technology, etc) are maintained when the challenge courses are in use.
•Carry out the implementation of YWCA YoWoChAs Outdoor Education Centre challenge course emergency procedures, as required.
•Assist with pre-service and in-service staff training on challenge course policies and procedures.
•Maintain the physical ropes course area on a daily basis in a clean, organized, and safe manner.
•Ensure all ropes equipment is in the appropriate locations and ready for use.
•Ensure ropes equipment is inspected and set up for use.
•Ensure ropes equipment is stored properly when not is use.
•Report any equipment damages or losses to Programme Technician.
•Remove all unsafe equipment from service until repaired.
•Assist in or complete equipment repairs as needed
•Log use of ropes equipment and challenge course elements daily

Administrative Duties
•Assist in administration and maintenance duties as assigned
•Help campers to keep their area in a clean and orderly manner
•Assist campers in carrying out sparkle time duties as assigned
•Complete set-up and clean-up tasks before and after camp sessions
•Write a report on summer camp programmes to be completed prior to the last week of camp

Other Duties:
•Assist other staff to plan and deliver challenge course programmes
•Ensure campers are supervised during challenge course activities, camp-wide activities and free time
•Assist with planning and delivering all-camp programmes as necessary
•Assist in the administration and maintenance of the centre as assigned
•Perform in other positions as required


All Other duties as assigned

Apply to andy.merchant@ywcaofedmonton.org