The Ropes Specialist will create age-appropriate, adaptive programming for high ropes, low ropes, zip line, and initiative games for campers aged 10-17 years old. They are responsible for keeping safety front of mind and adhering to policies and procedures at all times while creating a vibrant atmosphere conducive to creating transformation and fun.

Team Overview:

The Program Team brings the camp experience to life by creating programs, building community and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all camp participants. The team creates accessible and developmentally-appropriate programs and recruits, processes, and supports a large team of volunteers and seasonal staff. In adherence with laws and camp governing bodies; they develop, plan and implement camp emergency procedures and policies.

Responsibilities:  

• Attend Seasonal Staff Training (May 27, 2025 - June 4, 2025)
• Attend High Risk Certification & Leadership Training (May 19-22, 2025)
• Assist in the design of and implement outcomes-driven programming for high & low ropes, zip line, and other program areas
• Modify and adapt all high and low ropes activities due to inclement weather, medical needs, psychosocial needs, and other variables
• Enforce all high and low ropes program safety procedures
• Ensure that all equipment and supplies are safely stored, inspected, and maintained
• Collaborate with supervisor and Program Coordinator in the preparation, purchase order, and record-keeping of inventory of supplies in assigned areas
• Submit weekly high and low ropes plans to supervisor
• Support, lead, and evaluate ropes volunteers
• Assist the Cabin Life team with maintaining appropriate supervision of campers, including providing overnight coverage in cabins as needed

Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience 

• Ability to move across camp grounds and between buildings and activity areas multiple times each day
• Ability to perform job functions outside during summer months (humidity, heat, rain)
• Ability to coordinate a multi-faceted program for campers aged 8-17 years with varying physical and developmental abilities
• Ability to attend high ropes training and successfully complete skills testing
• Ability to create an outcomes-based curriculum map for assigned program area
• Responsible for the safety and supervision of all participants
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to live on site
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs., utilize full range of motion in neck, and remain standing for extended periods of time during physical exertion
• Ability to perform job functions while at heights of approximately 30 ft.

Preferred Skills, Qualifications & Experience 

• Significant high ropes experience with the past 3 years (or ability to attend training prior to camp season)

Expectations & Requirements for all Flying Horse Farms Staff

We live our Values. We are each responsible for knowing our values and nurturing our culture:

• We are All In. We demonstrate a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done, we are supportive and loyal, show up present and ready and we are passionate about "Campers First."
• We have an Attitude of Optimism. We find what is working and make more of that happen, demonstrate adaptability within ambiguity, spread joy and hope and ensure everyone we interact with feels "Welcomed Home."
• We are Trustworthy. We are consistent, dependable, steady, truthful and operate with transparency, take ownership for our work and "See the Best" in others.
• We Take Initiative. We are driven, work towards goals with fortitude, pay attention to details and find innovative solutions with "Fearless is Free" attitudes.