Ropes Course Lead

Sierra Nevada Journeys; California; On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Journeys is seeking a Ropes Lead for our outdoor education programs at Portola, CA. This full-time seasonal role runs from February to mid-November and requires guiding and supervising participants on the challenge course while upholding our safety standards.

The Ropes Lead works closely with the Challenge Course Manager, leading on-site facilitation, risk identification, and procedures to ensure safe, consistent programming.

Qualifications

• Experience in outdoor education preferred.
• Ability to supervise groups of participants.
• Strong focus on safety and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise challenge course activities with participants.
• Ensure adherence to safety policies and established procedures.
• Coordinate with the Challenge Course Manager for program delivery.
• Provide on-site leadership during shifts and incidents as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Risk mitigation

Safety procedures

Program oversight

Job description

Full-time, Seasonal, February to Mid-November
Location: Outdoor Education Camp, Portola, CA

The Ropes Lead is a hybrid role that is trained on safety procedures on the challenge course as well as acting as an OPI every other week. The Ropes Lead is trained to identify and mitigate risk, support challenge course facilitation, and provide on-site leadership when working alongside or in place of the Challenge Course Manager. They provide leadership and oversight for Sierra Nevada Journeys’ challenge course programs, helping ensure activities are facilitated safely, consistently, and in accordance with established procedures. This role works closely with the Challenge Course Manager and follows established challenge course safety procedures, standards, and facilitation practices.