Trips Director
YMCA Camp Mason
Summer 2013
460- acres of ridges, valleys, ponds, streams and trails
cover the property of YMCA Camp Mason.
We are located in northwestern New Jersey just outside the 70,000-acre
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, one of the last true wilderness
areas in the northeastern United States.
This setting affords us almost limitless opportunities to engage in
outdoor adventure and promote the values of environmental awareness.
Camp Mason is seeking a passionate, enthusiastic and
motivated environmental educator to act as Trips Director at our traditional
YMCA summer camp. The Trips Director is
a senior staff member whose primary role is leading trips staff in the delivery
of a safe, sustainable, and engaging trips program.
Skills:
Hard Skills:
Safety and
first-aid skills:
·
Injury
prevention and management
·
Rescue
·
Navigation
·
Weather
reading
·
Water
safety
Site appropriate skills:
·
Hiking
·
Overnight
camping
·
Rock
climbing/ belaying
·
Canoeing,
kayaking, and rafting
Strong organizational skills
Ability to adequately plan and prepare for trips
Environmental skills- especially knowledge of and commitment
to Leave No Trace practices
Soft Skills:
Strong
leadership skills with the ability to be flexible
Effective
communication skills
A commitment to
ethical behavior
Understanding of group dynamics
An awareness of
how psychology and motivation can affect actions
Ability to work
under pressure and maintain composure in a changing environment
Certifications:
First Aid certification, required
CRP certification, required
Lifeguard certification, required
Wilderness First
Aid, required
Wilderness First Responder, preferred
Top Rope Site Manager (American Mountain
Guide Association), preferred
Valid driver’s
license and clean record, preferred
Responsibilities:
Train a group of counselors to become effective trips leaders
Plan and execute adventure trips for campers between 7 and 16
years of age
Provide leadership to staff as necessary (includes
instruction, evaluation and feedback of performance)
Be a role model to campers and staff in both behavior and
attitude
Be directly responsible for the maintenance and presentation
of the Trips Center, ensuring all equipment and systems are working/inventoried
and consistently carried out
Be able to make valuable contributions to the planning and
execution of evening, weekend and theme activities
Anything else that needs to be done to keep Camp Mason safe,
fun, and on the leading edge of the camping industry.
Compensation, Benefits & Housing: Shared housing and cafeteria style meals are
provided. Salary is commensurate with
experience, starting at $2,500.
Workman’s Compensation Insurance provided to all staff.Application Deadline: February 1, 2013
Dates of Employment: June 9, 2013- August 18, 2013 Must be able to commit to entire season.
To Apply: For more information,
please contact Laura Finkle at (908) 362-8217 ext. 102, or Laura@CampMason.org. To apply, please send completed
application with current contact information to Laura@CampMason.org. Additional cover letter and
resume encouraged.
