Keystone Camp

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Our staff will provide a strong foundation in our campers lives by living in a tight-knit community, and through teaching them a variety of skills. Activity instructors teach children valuable lessons by showing campers a new skill, helping them gain more confidence in a familiar activity, and from leading by example. Our instructors also serve as cabin counselors. Living in a cabin with eight girls and another co-counselor is also an opportunity for you to be a role model, friend, and leader. Our campers are with us for two, three, or four weeks at a time, so you will get to know them quite well. Working at Keystone will be the most fun and fulfilling summer job you will ever have! Come join us and make lifelong friends and have the best summer ever. Must be available for Staff Development from June 2-June 9 with a commitment to work two sessions minimum.

Principal Duties: 

• Responsible for the campers in your cabin and in your activities.
• Participate in and facilitate programs and activities with campers providing the necessary guidance and leadership.
• Serve as a role model and guide campers in appropriate behaviors, language, attitudes, and activities.
• Help campers live and work together as an inclusive cabin unit.
• Facilitate communication, conflict resolution and problem solving between campers.
• Be aware of the ongoing medical needs of campers.

We are looking for outdoor adventure specialist, who will serve as staff on our off-camp trips and in our outdoor activities on site. The ideal candidate is experienced and proficient in rock climbing, canoeing, whitewater kayaking, backpacking, or hiking and is enthusiastic about sharing the love of the outdoors with campers. The ideal candidate should be confident in planning and leading trips in wilderness areas. Must be available for Staff Development from June 2-June 9 with a commitment to work two sessions minimum.

Desirable Skills & Abilities:

• A passion for one or more of the following activities- rock climbing, whitewater kayaking, hiking, backpacking, high ropes, zip-lining.
• Enthusiasm and experience working with youth.
• Strong group facilitation, risk management, and decision making skills are necessary.
• Ability to work competently and confidently, both independently and as part of a team. 
• Ability to manage a dynamic environment while executing all safety and operational processes involved in planning and leading an adventure based trip.
• WFA/WFR (we are able to subsidise relevant training for the right candidate)
• 21 or over with the ability to drive a 15 passenger van
• Swift Water Rescue certification (we are able to subsidise relevant training for the right candidate)

We are looking for a Director of Rock Climbing, who will serve as our Lead Climber. The ideal candidate is an experienced climber who is enthusiastic about sharing the love of climbing with children. The Director of Climbing should have lead climbing skills, be able to model and safely manage our outdoor rock climbing wall, and lead rock climbing trips into Pisgah National Forest each week during the 9 week camp operating season. Must be available for Staff Development from June 2-June 9 with a commitment to work two sessions minimum.

Required Skills & Abilities:​​​​

• A passion for climbing and a desire to share it with others.
• Enthusiasm and experience working with youth.
• Strong group facilitation, risk management, and decision making skills are necessary.
• Ability to work competently and confidently, both independently and as part of a team. 
• Ability to manage a dynamic environment while maximizing the safety of participants
• Capable of rigging top rope systems

Qualifications:

• 21 or over and have the ability to drive 15 passenger vans.
• Single Pitch Instructor certification or equivalent training preferred. Will help subsidize this course with a signed contract.
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to acquire). WFA/WFR preferred. We will also help subsidize a WFR course with a signed contract.