LOS ANGELES CAMP COUNSELOR

Overview:

A Camp Counselor is someone who is enthusiastic to run activities with a group of new and returning campers. Camp Counselors are patient, understanding, and adaptable to the climbing needs of each climber.

Responsibilities:

• Assist and communicate with fellow team members and other departments such as Customer Experience, Facilities, Groups & Parties, and Routesetting wherever necessary;
• Uphold current vaccination and PPE policies set in place;
• Assist campers in the check in and out process;
• Work with kids in Sender City and in the primary Sender One climbing facility;
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 30lbs;
• Manage the inherent risks involved with climbing;
• Answer youth program-related questions, including camps, and create a connection with the campers parents;
• Have a high level of product knowledge of gym offerings including but not limited to Day Use, Multi Day Use, Memberships for Sender One, Sender City Annual Pass, Groups & Parties offerings, Youth Program offerings, Yoga & Fitness offerings, and ongoing community & gym events.
• Have a basic understanding and ability to assist with Pro Shop products;
• Lead camps with the provided curriculum from the Camp Lead and/or Camp Coordinator;
• Complete department & operations checklist(s) in a timely manner;
• Take initiative to help the team progress to our shared purpose - discover ourselves and connect with others through climbing.

Profile:

• Passionate about climbing, working with kids, and instructing;
• Ability to harness imagination and find novel approaches to shared responsibilities;
• Ability to learn and grow from each task, challenge, and interaction while seeing them through to the end;
• Open to receiving and providing feedback, guidance, insight, assistance, and perspective in a professional manner;
• Work with a team, provide support to fellow team members, share ideas, and earn trust;
• Take initiative and have the drive to grow professionally.

Industry Experience:

• Top rope and climbing experience;
• Knowledge of Google Suite Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Drive, etc.;
• Knowledge of Rock Gym Pro software;
• Knowledge of Basecamp;
• Experience working with kids in a camp setting;
• Experience coaching and instructing.

Time Commitment:

• Must be able to work at least one camp session per day & work Monday through Friday for the duration of the camp season.