Climbing​/Zip Operator

Position Overview

Responsible for providing a safe, fun, educational and engaging canopy tour/climbing experience.

• Provide first-line supervision and instructions of climbing and rappelling activities.
• Become familiar with the proper gear supplied prior to the camping season
• Become thoroughly familiar with all information related to the climbing and rappelling facilities
• Participate in the specialized program training during the staff training period.
• Continuing on-the-job training throughout the season
• Model the Scout Oath and Law in daily interactions
• Maintain a clean, organized, inspected, neat, and safe work area
• Perform additional duties assigned by S  leadership
• Abide by policies and procedures outlined in the S  staff handbook

• Minimum age: 18+
• Must be able to complete Guide Training and assessment (provided)
• Preferred:
  Experience guiding/facilitating and managing others
• Body weight between 50-250 as per the manufacture's requirement for participation
• Willing to become a registered Scouting America member (includes background screening)
• Comfortable using Microsoft Teams for daily work-related communication

• Ability to stand, walk, and hike up to 8 hours daily and ability to lift/move up to 70 pounds
• Complete the Annual Health and Medical Record, including height/weight guidelines
• Housing: 10'x12' platform tent in Staff Camp | Uniform:
  Summit Staff Uniform |
  
  Work Hours:
  
  45-55

• High emotional intelligence (such as self/social awareness and team dynamics)
• Positive and cheerful attitude with a strong customer-service focus
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment with ability to learn/develop hard and soft skills
• Ability to connect with individuals from diverse age groups, maturity, and backgrounds