Supervisor, Mountain Adventures Summer Camp 2024

Job title: Supervisor, Mountain Adventures Summer Camp 2024

Job description: Job Title: Adventure Camp Supervisor – Summer 2024
Location: North Vancouver, Grouse Mountain
Department: Mountain Adventures
Reports to: Manager/Director Adventure Programs
Role Status: Full time – Seasonal – Hourly
About Us
Grouse Mountain offers a challenging and enjoyable work environment with a world of career opportunity. Our team is dedicated to Grouse Mountain’s renowned excellence and its continued growth as Vancouver’s premier mountain resort. In exchange for employee excellence, we offer a professional atmosphere, fantastic growth opportunities, unlimited outdoor recreation (including skiing and snowboarding), an inspiring setting and many unique employee privileges. Job Summary:
As the Adventure Camp Supervisor, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the mountain adventure camp programs. Your primary objective is to inspire children, youthand leaders to connect with nature, engage in outdoor play, make friends, and embrace the unique experience Grouse Mountain adventure camps have to offer. The Adventure Camp Supervisor is responsible forcommunication efficiently with the other Mountain Adventure Supervisor, leading 3 team leads, and up to 40 camp leaders towards success and ensuring a safe and exceptional experience.

Essential Job Functions:

Lead a team of camp leaders providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure desired outcomes are met
Over see day to day operations of the adventure camp programs, including scheduling, logistics, activity planning to ensure smooth and efficient daily scheduled and camp leader execution
Prioritize the safety and well-being of all camp leaders and participants by implementing and enforcing protocols, policies, procedures and risk malmanagement strategies
Conduct comprehensive 40-hour training session for camp leaders and team leaders on topics such as outdoor leadership, group management, risk assessment, communication skills, outdoor activities, art directives and 3 strike policy.
Use effective and efficient communication to provide feedback to leaders, and team leads to encourage employee development, and motivation
Ensure that campers and their families have a positive and memorable experience by delivering exceptional customer service, addressing concerns promptly, and fostering a welcoming inclusive and supportive environment
Work closely with the Mountain Adventures supervisor, other departments to promote to the overall success of Grouse Mountain Adventure camps
Maintainingaccurateand detailed program records including, but not limited to,daily documentation, incidents/accidents, weekly camp lists, emails etc.

Supervisory ResponsibilityProvides direct supervision to the Mountain Adventure summer camps team.

Required Qualifications and Abilities

Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role within a camp or outdoor education setting
Strong passion for outdoor recreation and youth development
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Demonstrated the ability to lead and motivate teams in a dynamic, fast-paced ever-changing environment
Proficiency in risk management and wilderness safety practices
Valid First Aid certificate
Completion of post-secondary education related to Education, recreation, tourism leadership or liberal arts, or an equivalent combination of education or experience
Experience in or ability to teach at least 4 from the following; Outdoor education (survival skills, bush craft, leadership), Archery, Axe throwing, youth development, BC wildlife/ecology knowledge, orienteering, coaching, High-Five, Play it fair!, experience with working with youth with neurodivergence’s.
High energy, strong work ethic, and team focused
De-escalation training, ECE, crisis intervention training or other child care certification an asset

Working Conditions

Hours of operations are weather dependent. Due to the nature of the business shifts might require standing for long periods of time, lifting, twisting and other forms of manual tasks, which may have to be conducted outside in all weather conditions. .

Compensation and Benefits

$20.99/hour up to 24.55/hour

All positions are eligible for the following benefits and perks:

Free Seasonal Access Pass
Discounts at the resort’s restaurants, retail, and rental outlets
Referral Bonus Program
Public Transit subsidies
Free or discounted lift tickets at many other resorts (winter/summer)
Access to free Employee and Family Assistance Program
Excellent training and professional development
Northland Properties friends and family discounts program including hotels, restaurants, and recreation.

Full-time, year-round positions are also eligible for these:

Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans
RRSP matching plan after 1 year of service
Free access passes for dependents

Disclaimer
The prior statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Northland Properties is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

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