Facilitator, Camp

Description

Job Description

Summer Camp Facilitator Hours: Temporary, Part-Time, Non-Exempt Reports to: Youth Programs Manager Compensation: $18.63/hour Position timeline: August 17th-September 4th Hours: 1:45pm-4:15pm, Monday-Friday

Bouldering Project’s mission is to foster meaningful human connections with the most inspiring and inclusive climbing, movement, and community spaces. We care deeply about humans. We’re driven by the pursuit of better. We create joyful places and pathways for climbing, fitness, yoga, and social experiences that inspire people to challenge themselves and engage in a lifestyle centered around health, friendship, and purpose.

Summer Camp Facilitator Summer Camp Facilitators will be responsible for carrying out all applied aspects of youth programming at Minneapolis Bouldering Project during Summer Camps. This role includes both providing instruction during programming, as well as working closely with the Summer Camp Lead and Youth Programs Manager to continuously improve upon MBP Summer Camp offerings. Effective communication with other staff, managers, gym guests, youth participants, and families is at the core of the position.

• ESSENTIAL PROGRAM DUTIES Model excellent facilitation, communication, and collaboration with co-facilitators.
• Facilitate check-in, waiver completion, rental shoe sizing, and safety orientations with Youth Program participants.
• Execute curriculum that contributes to and reflects the values and quality of MBP’s youth programs.
• Actively supervise youth–-enthusiastically facilitate and participate in program activities.
• COMMUNICATION Consistently communicate with youth, their families, and the Youth Programs Manager regarding the needs and development of youth program participants.
• Promote safety and etiquette through effective communication with youth participants, families, and instructors.
• Proactively provide ongoing feedback to the Summer Camp Lead and Youth Programs Manager about day-to-day activities and promptly report any troubling or inappropriate behavior by or towards youth.
• FACILITY SAFETY AND INCIDENT RESPONSE Assist in maintaining clean, organized, and well-stocked youth programs equipment and spaces.
• Ensure that program instructors and participants are aware of the risks, rules, and regulations of the facility.
• Actively promote risk mitigation through ongoing instruction and orientation.
• Respond to injuries, accidents, or incidents following the Safety Manual and MBP protocols, ensuring proper documentation of incidents via the incident report log.
• Administer basic first aid in accordance with Safety Manual and MBP protocol.
• Basic first aid involves giving band-aids, ice packs, and rest.
• WORKING CONDITIONS Active supervision and engagement of youth in up to a 5:1 ratio.

Qualifications

Consistently available Monday-Friday, 1:45pm-4:15pm. Experience working with youth in a formal, instructional context. Enjoys interacting with youth ages 5-12. Effective communication and collaboration skills. Interest in climbing, willingness to bolster understanding of climbing technique.

Benefits

Free gym membership for you and a +1 Discounts from local retailers Access to ProDeals from national retailers Interviews with the Youth Programs Manager will be scheduled on a rolling basis. Thank you for your interest. Bouldering Project strives to embody equal opportunity in our workplaces. We believe that different perspectives and identities strengthen our communities and unlock our potential.