Camp Rock Wall Specialist
Camp Rock Wall Specialist
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Please CLICK HERE to apply for Summer 2025.
Why this role matters:
Specialists run the specialized programs that are part of the camp experience. The Rock Wall Specialist is responsible for creating and implementing activities for the rock wall (climbing tower) specialty area. This position works with campers ages 421 with all abilities.
See the magic of Lessans Camp JCC: the Bender JCC:
The Bender Jewish Community Center in Rockville Maryland is a premier community center at the heart of Jewish life in Montgomery County operating a full scale health and fitness center preschool day camp and variety of education and arts programs.
We create a welcoming and inclusive environment connecting the people of our Jewish community with each other Israel and the broader community. We inspire individuals of all ages and backgrounds to enhance their social physical intellectual and spiritual wellbeing through programs of excellence rooted in Jewish values.
Core Responsibilities include:
Leadership and Professional Development
- Design lead and oversee the Rockwall specialty program teaching climbing techniques safety procedures and teamwork to campers of all skill levels.
- Facilitate climbing activities and challenges ensuring proper use of harnesses helmets and belay systems while maintaining a safe and encouraging environment.
- Mentor and coach counselors and campers promoting confidence resilience and problemsolving through climbing games and teambuilding exercises.
- Supervise and delegate tasks to counselors such as conducting safety checks assisting with harness fittings managing camper transitions between climbs and supporting positive camper behavior on and off the wall.
- Work with Lessans Camp JCC Leadership to plan and implement camp wide special eventsand activities.
Supervision and Engagement
- Supervise and engage with all participants (ages 421 in programs and activities while under the positions care.
- Substitute for absent counselors as needed and requested.
Camper Care
- Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of campers served interact appropriately with campers in a variety of situations appropriately model behavior enthusiasm sense of humor patience and selfcontrol and use positive behaviormanagement techniques.
- Work with the Adaptive Recreation Coordinator to ensure activities are accessible.
Preparation Planning and Organization
- Submit written activity plans including two days of rainy day/absent plans & supplies lists to the Associate Camp Director.
- Meet with Associate Camp Director weekly.
Communication and Attendance
- Assist with arrival and dismissal as scheduled.
Qualifications
Qualifications include:
- Experience in rock climbing belaying or adventurebased activities with the ability to teach climbing techniques and safety protocols.
- Ability to set up and inspect climbing equipment including harnesses ropes carabiners and belay devices.
- Physical ability to climb assist campers on the wall and manage climbing equipment.
- Certification in belaying climbing instruction or wilderness safety preferred.
- Prior experience working with schoolaged campers of all abilities.
- Ability to adapt all planned activities to include campers with disabilities.
- Strong written and spoken language skills.
- Be accepting of and sensitive to the diverse racial national sexual orientation gender identity abilities religious and cultural backgrounds of everyone at Lessans Camp JCC.
- Willingness to be flexible and adapt to changes in schedule responsibilities and Lessans Camp JCC activities as needed.
Priority will be given to candidates who are available the entire camp season starting on June 16 going through August 8.
Additional Information
The salary range for this position is $4200 $5550 (total pay for the regular camp season). Salary is determined based on experience including previous experience at Lessans Camp JCC. Current educators relevant degree and advanced certification bonuses available.
Research shows that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they feel that they meet 100 of the qualifications. If this role sounds interesting to you we encourage you to apply! The Bender JCC is committed to building a diverse team that draws on the strengths of people with a variety of identities backgrounds perspectives and skills.
To Apply
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Temp
