Summer Camp- Ropes Course Facilitator

Assistant Ropes Course Facilitator

• Westtown School Summer Camp is seeking an Assistant Ropes Course facilitator to assist with daily programming for our summer camp.
• Assistant Ropes Course Facilitators must be flexible, fun, work well in a team setting, have solid judgment, and possess excellent technical and safety skills.
• Facilitators are responsible for promoting self-confidence, positive group dynamics, and the expansion of problem-solving abilities.
• Candidates must have experience working with children, an ability to read and develop group dynamics, experience with the concept of a Full Value Contract and Challenge By Choice, experience climbing, addressing issues of expanding comfort zones, group organization, and cooperative games.
• Eligible candidates must be willing to be trained so they are able to pass the Facilitator Skill Assessment or have a current ACCT Level 1 facilitator certification.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Must be available June 8 - August 7, 2026, 8:30 am - 4:15 pm.

Westtown School Summer Camp is a traditional day camp program serving children ages 4 to 14, located on Westtown School’s 600+ acre campus near West Chester, PA. At Westtown School Summer Camp, discovery and education await every child in a creative, supportive, and inclusive environment rooted in the school’s outdoor education traditions. Camp staff members lead campers in a wide variety of action-based educational projects each day. Our camp programs reflect the highest standards of respect, inclusion, and cooperation between counselors and campers.

• Essential Responsibilities
• Maintain a positive culture of teamwork and support with campers and camp staff;
• Adhere to Westtown Ropes Course Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for both high and low ropes courses;
• Assist with inspecting gear, including elements, ropes, harnesses, helmets, and hardware, before and after every use of the challenge course element;
• Oversee all climbing activities including spotting, belaying, and climbing to ensure participant safety;
• Ability to perform rescue, if necessary.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform rescue, if necessary
• 2+ years experience working with children
• Experience with high & low ropes course

For additional information about Westtown School and to explore current career opportunities, please visit our website westtown.edu/careers [https://www.westtown.edu/about/employment/]. Interested applicants can apply online by submitting their resume directly to the specific job posting on the summer camp employment portal [https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=a000e3a1-b58f-4479-a97a-7b41277dd466&ccId=9200690988956_2&lang=en_US].