Ropes Program Specialist (Summer 2026)

Overview

Come join us on the Mountain! Located on 1400 acres on top of the Blue Ridge Mountains, camp has some of the most beautiful views of any camp in the country. Share in the beauty and traditions that has made Camp Greenville a special place for over 100 years. You can be part of a dynamic team making an impact on all that we serve.

Camp Greenville is an overnight camp established in 1912 that hosts boys and girls from throughout the region and the world for summer camps, retreats and specialty camps. You will get to experience what the great outdoors of Western North Carolina and South Carolina have to offer.

YMCA Camp Greenville is seeking cause-driven leaders to fulfill the roles of our Ropes Program Team. An individual in this role will serve as a program leader of our climbing, high ropes, and zipline programming. They will serve on a team with others who will all be trained to properly facilitate and care for all ropes-based programs and the gear required to run the activities. They will guide our campers through a safe, fun, & challenging experience while maintaining ownership and safety during all ropes activities.

We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. 

We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. 

We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. 

We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. 

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safety and supervision of all staff, campers, and equipment while at the challenge course, climbing room, rock site, and zip lines.
• Create a magical experience for all campers/guests in program area.
• Serve as a role model, upholding our camp values, and working with integrity, creativity, and safety in mind always.
• Ability to work with participants of all backgrounds.
• Responsible for the health and well-being of the campers mentally, emotionally, and physically, during their time at your program area.
• Must approach responsibilities in a fun, creative, enthusiastic, and professional manner.
• Manages and facilitates the use of all high adventure/ropes-based activities (including zip lines, giant swing, climbing walls) on camp as needed.
• Manages equipment and safety checks associated with challenge activities and will maintain the use of all ropes, gear, and logs.
• Support daily camp activities when not in program area and fill in for cabin leaders at times.

Other Responsibilities

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Attend/complete required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Follow mandated reporting requirements.
• Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older or graduated high school by June 2026.
• CPR/First Aid Certified (prior to beginning work or ability to obtain by June 2026).
• Willingness to learn how to use multiple belay systems.
• Willingness to work on a team to support the mission of camp.
• Ability to work with campers/guests of all backgrounds.

Preferred:

• ACCT Level 1 Certification
• Experienced facilitation of challenge courses
• Experience with indoor/outdoor rock climbing