Adventure Assistant

Salary: $18 - $19.75

Position Summary: Children's Aid runs a summer day camp in Chappaqua, NY that brings together children from Manhattan, the Bronx, and Westchester. Campers and staff are bused to and from the camp each day. The purpose of this camp is to provide traditional summer camp activities (swimming, arts & crafts, sports, horsemanship, etc.) in the context of relationship building. The children who attend this camp are from different socio-economic, cultural, and racial backgrounds, and range in age from 6-13.

The Adventure Assistant is responsible for managing the Adventure Program at the summer camp. This Adventure Assistant must help implement the adventure curriculum for the campers with the expressed purpose of having fun, building teamwork and learning new things. The Adventure Assistant is supervised by the Adventure Specialist.

Essential Duties:

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Help Implement the Adventure Program in the summer camp for all 24 groups of campers. Each group will have from 11 sessions over the seven weeks of camp.
• Help Maintain all the supplies and equipment used in the program, keeping the storage area clean.
• Follow all policies and procedures set out for the Adventure Program in the Local Operating Procedures.
• When using the high elements conduct the necessary pre-fight checks as required by the manual.
• Work with each group leader and the campers to engage in different adventure activities so that the campers try new things, have fun, and build teamwork.
• Help in the management of the adventure climbing wall and surrounding areas that are used for adventure where the athletics program is held.
• Monitor all the activities to ensure the safety of the campers. Deploy the group staff for good supervision.
• Attend 3 days of training and orientation prior to camp.
• Attend one skills verification session
• Fulfill job activities not listed here important to the success of the camp.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in the use of adventure games, initiatives, low ropes, and high ropes.
• Experience in belaying and knot tying preferred.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.