CCO Ropes Course Director

Position: CCO Ropes Course Director (2026)
Location: Granby

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Ropes Director is responsible for managing the ropes program, ropes staff, and rope facilities and equipment. They are responsible for the development and implantation of the ropes program, which includes ropes campers and leadership and trips programs. The Ropes Director is the main point of contact between Snow Mountain Ranch and CCO regarding challenge course facilities and programs in summer.

The Ropes Director is a part of the Admin team and supports the overnight camp program.

OUR CULTURE:

At YMCA of the Rockies, we firmly believe in our mission of putting Christian principles into practice through programs, staff and facilities in an environment that builds healthy spirit, mind and body for all. We count on our staff to provide extraordinary experiences for our guests and for each other and we expect constant demonstration of our core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR ALL CAMP CHIEF OURAY STAFF:

* Create a safe space for all campers, families, and staff. Promote safe work practices to allow for development and growth for all.

* Possess the social and emotional skills necessary to build rapport and positive relationships, putting camper needs first

* Respond to camper and customer requests for service, troubleshoot problems and develop solutions in a patient and respectful manner.

* Contribute to a cooperative and positive camp community, be a team player

* Be responsible for the upkeep of the camp facility and cleanliness of camp. Report any repairs in a timely manner.

* Assist other departments as needed

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR BARN DIRECTOR:

* Participate in admin and staff training prior to working with campers. Helps to coordinate and implement curriculum for staff training.

* Be concerned with the needs of camper and staff development and growth

* Supervisory

* Supervise ropes staff, with their work in the ropes program and other camp activities.

* Direct and supervise ropes programs including.

* Act as "on-duty" staff for one stayover weekend throughout the summer

* Be first point of contact for problems that all staff may be having at challenge course activities, addressing concerns and problems in a patient manner

* Provide daily feedback to ropes staff as necessary and within guidelines discussed with camp administration during pre-camp administrative training.

* Assist Summer Camp Director with staff corrective action conversations as needed

* Assist with overall administration of the camp as organized by Camp Executive.

* Assist in nighttime responsibilities, assuring campers and staff are safe after lights out

* Training

* Participate in admin and staff training prior to working with campers.

* Assist with the coordination and implementation of curriculum for staff training. Evaluate trainings after delivery.

* Participate in Ropes Training through Snow Mountain Ranch.

* Provide training and in-services appropriate to areas supervised to assure quality programming and camp activities.

* Acquaint all camp staff with the Ropes Program and coordinate the Ropes Program with other camp programs.

* Train all camp staff on Low Ropes programming

* Program

* Make sure the standards and procedures as set forth in the Riding Manual and as required by the ACA, the YMCA and Colorado Child Care Licensing are followed by all members of the Ropes program.

* Make sure the challenge course areas are kept clean, safe, and in good repair to ensure safety for campers and staff.

* Oversee set-up and maintenance of ropes program geared to the ages, interests and abilities of the campers. Expand campers' knowledge of safety while participating in activities and care of equipment.

* Become familiar with total camp program providing both leadership and support to the camp community.

* Develop and/or review lesson plans appropriate for each section of instruction in the Ropes Program.

* Provide leadership in the development of the ropes program in harmony with the Camp's policies, goals, objectives and procedures.

* Expand campers' knowledge of safety, riding and care of horses.

* Make certain all challenge course activities and instruction are supervised, led properly and conducted safely.

* Schedule ropes participants, staff, and horses to appropriate instruction classes.

* Coordinate with the Summer Camp Director to make staff arrangements for Ropes Program when staff is injured or absent.

* Meetings

* Meet weekly with the Summer Camp Director to discuss and evaluate Ropes Program activities and staff.

* Consult with Summer Camp Director relative to suggestions for improvement of activities and general camp experiences.

* Meet weekly one-on-one with every staff in Ropes Program to discuss successes, goals, and areas for improvement.

* Meet weekly with other camp administrators to evaluate program.

* Reports / Evaluations

* Submit mid-season and end-of-season evaluations on ropes staff.

* Compile inventory at summer's beginning and end, complete with recommended purchases and needed…