Teen Trip Leader

YMCA Of Greater Seattle; Eastsound (WA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership

Mental health resources

Paid time off

Discounts on childcare and day camp

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Seattle is seeking a Teen Trip Leader at Camp Orkila to guide teen participants on week-long and multi-week sea kayaking expeditions, blending wilderness travel with leadership development.

You’ll supervise groups, coach skills like kayaking and camping, ensure safety, and collaborate with staff. This is a full-time seasonal role with on-site housing and a schedule of six days on, one off.

Qualifications

• Current Wilderness First Aid and CPR certifications.
• Experience in kayaking, rock climbing, or backpacking.
• Ability to lead teens and develop leadership skills.
• Willingness to meet physical demands in outdoor settings.
• Commitment to YMCA values and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a group of teens at camp and in the field, ensuring safety.
• Participate in staff trainings and meetings.
• Meet program outcomes and ensure health and safety.
• Teach proper equipment use and maintain gear.
• Communicate needs with supervisors and follow YMCA policies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Adapt to both indoor and outdoor environments.

Skills

Wilderness First Aid

CPR Certification

Kayaking

Rock Climbing

Backpacking

Teen Leadership

Outdoor Education

Safety Compliance

Job description

Overview

We have a strong commitment to equity

The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs, and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.

Tell me about this job!

Teen Trip Leaders offer teens the opportunity to embark on sea kayaking trips and are currently looking for outstanding leaders to guide our teen participants on one week and multi-week adventures.

Orkila specializes in two types of expedition experiences. The first is our LDI Program courses. We offer two and three week LDI courses that combine wilderness travel with time spent at Orkila to take advantage of youth work experiences, time spent on a challenge course and service projects at Orkila and in the Orcas Island Community. Our pure expedition courses send teens out into the San Juan Islands for one, two and four weeks of adventure, peer to peer leadership and skill development. Trip leaders will often get the opportunity to lead both types of courses in a typical summer spent working at Camp Orkila.

To learn more about working with Camp & Outdoor Leadership at the Y, please visit us online at www.campingandoutdoorleadership.org.

HIRING RANGE: $95/day, Staff returning to the same or equivalent job for the second season: $101/day, Staff returning to the same or equivalent job forthird season:$107/day, staff returning to the same or equivalent job for4 or more seasons: $113/day.

What you'll get from working at The Y

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs

*Some benefits only available to full-time staff

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing as Teen Trip Leader:

1. Supervises a group of participants while at camp and in the field. Ensures that all participants are accounted for and safe at all times.
2. Participates in staff meetings and trainings.
3. Assures that all of the program outcomes are met.
4. Ensures the health and safety of all participants and staff.
5. Teaches participants proper equipment usage and assures that all equipment is well maintained.
6. Maintains communication with supervisor as determined.
7. Communicates personal or camper needs to supervisor in a timely manner.
8. Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
9. Accepts other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates at a seasonal residential camp, both inside and outdoors. This job operates at a seasonal residential camp, both inside and outdoors. Staff typically live in either shared cabins with campers, or in shared and housing with staff for the duration of employment. Specific housing depends on position and availability.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift store or janitorial products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time, seasonal position. The usual camp workweek is six days on and one day off, including training, staff meetings, and regular duties. This summer camp position is exempt from minimum wage and overtime regulations per State of Washington wage and hour law.

TRAVEL

This position is required to live onsite at camp. All travel required for work will be done by YMCA Authorized Drivers.

Code of Conduct for Applicants

All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies, maintaining appropriate boundaries, completing required training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior, and complying with mandated reporting requirements.

Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.

Qualifications

What we're looking for in an applicant:

1. 21 years of age or older.
2. Current Wilderness First Aid and CPR certification.
3. Documented skills in one or more of the following: kayaking, rock climbing, and backpacking.
4. Skills in teen leadership development.
5. Willingness and ability to meet the rigorous physical demands of the position.
6. Ability to participate in activities that involve rigorous activity in an outdoor setting, including, but not limited to hiking, boating, camping and swimming.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Current Wilderness First Responder or WEMT very strongly preferred.
• Lifeguard Certification strongly preferred.
• Ability to meet YMCA driving requirements preferred.
• Current food handlers permit preferred.
• Knowledge of and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.). Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
• Experience with anti-racism practices and coalition building.

Our Mission

Building a community where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind, and body.

YMCA of Greater Seattle's Core Values

• Respect
• Responsibility
• Honesty
• Caring
• Passion for Excellence

YGS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and equitable work environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

All job offers are contingent on the results of a background check. We participate in the Federal E-Verify system.