Summer Family Camp Ropes Coordinator

Summer 2026 Family Camp Ropes Coordinator

Join the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago as a Ropes Coordinator at Family Camp Pinewood. The role facilitates and supervises day‑to‑day operations of the team's course, climbing tower, high ropes course, and adventure programs. It requires skill in belaying, knot tying, and ropes course set up.

Pay is $730 bi-weekly
; housing & meals provided.

• Competitive salaries reflecting your skills and experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees, plus wellness programs, mental health resources, and a family gym membership.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays, with flexible work hours for work‑life balance.
• 403(b) plan with company contributions for eligible employees after 2 years of service.
• Continuous learning opportunities through workshops and training programs.
• Supportive work environment valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Discounts on programs, employee assistance programs, and company‑sponsored events.

• Organize interesting and safe programs that meet the camper's needs.
• Train staff in adventure programming safety standards and emergency procedures.
• Maintain high levels of safety standards and enforce strict safety rules at adventure program areas.
• Assist with the overall functions of the camp daily schedule.
• Responsible for the overall safety and cleanliness of all adventure program areas and its equipment.
• Assist in supervising counselors.
• Responsible for security of the adventure program areas.
• Supervise camp staff working the adventure program areas.
• Responsible for adventure program keys loaned out to staff wanting to climb on time off.
• Report all injuries and complete required forms to the Operations Director.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Assist in keeping the camp looking nice—pick up litter.
• Deal with any staff management issues promptly—report any staff issues to the Camp Director immediately and act only as you would expect from staff.
• Initiate a strict and efficient adventure programming for the entire camp in keeping with the American Camping Association and YMCA requirements.
• Serve as a positive role model for staff and campers, exemplifying caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Follow opening and closing procedures for all adventure program areas; ensure areas are locked and secured when not in use.
• Provide leadership to staff training.
• Assist in conducting mid‑summer and end‑summer evaluations for counselors.
• Plan and implement adventure program programs and activities.

• At least 1 year of adventure program and supervisory experience.
• Current adventure programming certification or willingness to obtain upon hire.
• Meets physical qualifications required as outlined in job description.
• Mental alertness to dangerous situations to ensure safety of all program participants.
• Physically and mentally able to respond to emergencies and administer CPR and First Aid effectively.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification (within the past year).
• Ability to train staff and campers of all age levels in safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• Ability to communicate and work with all ages of campers and skill levels.

• Reports any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor.
• Follows all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to monitoring and supervision of children.
• Reports any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor.
• Completes all child abuse prevention training as required.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Part‑time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Non‑profit Organizations