Cabin Team Lead

Roundup River Ranch; Gypsum (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Meals provided

Residential position

Job summary

Roundup River Ranch seeks a Cabin Team Lead for our residential camp, overseeing cabin care, staff coaching, and camper well‑being. You will welcome volunteers, mentor cabin leaders, and support a safe, inclusive environment through daily leadership and collaboration with the Cabin Life Team.

The role demands extended camp hours, weekend and holiday coverage, and a commitment to mission, with two days off after each session. Accommodation and meals provided during sessions.

Qualifications

• Age 19+ years, preferred 21+, handling youth environments.
• 1–2 years of leadership experience.
• Experience with children and/or special needs populations.
• Residential camp experience strongly preferred.
• Passion for the Roundup River Ranch mission.

Responsibilities

• Be actively involved in leadership decisions.
• Ensure camp programs align with mission and values.
• Attend training, meetings and planning sessions.
• Model professionalism for campers and staff.
• Maintain safety culture and camp property respect.
• Know safety and emergency procedures and act when required.
• Protect camper and staff confidentiality.
• Adhere to staff policies and contracts.

Skills

Leadership

Team-building

Communication

Emergency awareness

Physical stamina

Residential camp experience

Job description

Description

Title - Cabin Team Lead

Department - Camp Administration

Location - Camp, Residential

Reports To - Cabin Life Manager

Status - Full-Time, Seasonal

Classification - Exempt, Daily Rate

Schedule - Weekdays, Weekends, Evenings, Holidays

Hours - 40+

POSITION SUMMARY

The Cabin Team Lead will further the mission of Roundup River Ranch by ensuring the camp culture, camp staff, and staff/camper interactions are in line with our guideposts at all times; supporting the cabin leaders in fulfilling their duties and expectations; welcoming volunteers each week and empowering them as members of the camp team; and maintaining a physically and emotionally supportive environment for campers. This residential role can expect to work extended days typical of a camp environment, with regular time off scheduled each day and at least 2 days off after each session.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Job Responsibilities-General

• Be actively involved in decision-making processes that are the responsibility of the leadership team
• Ensure all camp programs support the mission, vision, and values of Roundup River Ranch
• Attend and participate in all training, meetings, and planning sessions
• Act professionally and as a role model for campers, volunteers, and staff
• Nurture a culture of safety amongst all staff and ensure the camp property is respected
• Be fully aware of all safety and emergency procedures and execute procedures when required, including ensuring campers are aware of and understand the safety rules at activities and around camp
• Maintain camper and colleague confidentiality at all times, and respect the confidentiality of leadership team discussions/responsibilities
• Abide by and comply with all policies and procedures as listed in the staff contract, manual, and staff orientation

Job Responsibilities- Specific

• Ensure all cabin-based activities are in line with the Roundup River Ranch philosophy of intentional programming and are adaptable, inclusive, and medically safe for all campers in each cabin (ages 7-17)
• Ensure that cabins are physically and emotionally safe environments for campers at all times, and clean and tidy always.
• Work with the Cabin Life Team to ensure adequate training for all cabin leaders, volunteers, and all other staff relating to cabin responsibilities and support
• Integrate and support all volunteers and special guests at camp and provide them with training as needed, including but not limited to leading informational sessions during volunteer orientation
• Provide support and coaching for the cabin leaders through weekly, individual check-ins, regular feedback and an end of summer evaluation in conjunction with the Cabin Life Manager
• Act as a resource for cabin leaders, providing motivation, encouragement and ideas
• Provide assistance with behavior support to staff, in support of the Behavioral/Cabin Life team, and directly with campers as needed
• Be familiar with all information available on each group of campers including the medical and behavior alert lists, and any other information provided by the Medical Director, Camp Director, or Admissions Team
• Act as a lead Bus Chaperone throughout the summer to support the safety and organization of camper transportation to and from Denver; act in other leadership roles as directed by Admin Team.
• Distribute and maintain all cabin resource binders, and ensure all cabin paperwork is completed professionally and on time (i.e. camper profile sheets, volunteer evaluations, etc.)
• Coordinate camp-wide cabin support needs, such as toiletry distribution, supplementary bedding or clothing distribution, lost and found support, birthday/special moments support, and cabin supply needs; assist Program Team Lead as needed
• Lead and participate in camp set up and shut down for each session and the camp season
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

JOB COMPETENCIES

• Strong collaboration, leadership, and team-building skills
• Well-developed communication skills
• Be able to identify emergency situations, either by seeing them happen, hearing cries for help, or hearing the emergency alert.
• Have the strength, endurance, and physical skills to respond quickly and appropriately to emergency situations, according to written emergency procedures and plans.
• Be able to demonstrate or participate in camp activities as they supervise and parallel play with campers: this will require the ability to walk, sit, climb, kneel, crouch, stoop, and stand.
• This role requires the ability to supervise campers in a variety of settings, including maintaining awareness of camper behavior and safety. These responsibilities may involve auditory and visual attention. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Age 19 years of age or older, preferred 21 years of age or older
• Preference will be given to candidates with 1-2 years of leadership experience
• Previous experience working with children and/or special needs populations
• Previous residential camp experience strongly preferred
• Passion for the Roundup River Ranch mission

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Office Based / Indoors - less than 25%

Desk / Computer work - less than 25%

Sitting - less than 25%

Outdoors - 75%+

Standing - 75%+

Walking / Moving - 75%+

Lifting/Carrying - Up to 50lbs

Driving - Occasional

Special Requirements - This is a residential position. Accommodation will be provided for the duration of the contract, and meals will be provided while camp is in session.

DISCLAIMER & RRR1M

The scope of the job and responsibilities outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change based upon the needs of the business. This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This is a general outline of duties, responsibilities, and activities, which may change at any time with or without notice and at the sole discretion of Roundup River Ranch.

RRR1M:

At Roundup River Ranch, we believe in fostering a Mission-centered culture. To demonstrate that we are all supporting the incredible, and purposeful Mission of Roundup River Ranch, every employee participates in organization-wide efforts. Included in all position job description responsibilities is the agreement of “other duties as assigned”; we agree to partner in being our Mission’s greatest contributors by completing tasks or assignments that may fall outside the typical job description. Examples of this include but are not limited to community ambassadorship, camp program and donor cultivation event engagement and support, supporting annual opening and closing of our campsite, supporting present operational needs, and/or being a positive role model for stakeholders by exemplifying care and investment in organizational outcomes and successes. Not only is this engagement supportive of achieving and contributing to organizational goals, it provides an essential opportunity for meaningful, personal connection with our Mission and helps define what it means to be “All In” as a Roundup River Ranch employee.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This job description indicates the minimum qualifications and level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job competently. Completing and signing this acknowledgment indicates your understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and expectations set forth in the job description provided for the position.