Camp Challenge Course Specialist (3415)

## Description

**Camp Season - Summer 2026**

**Job Summary**

Provides direction on the development and delivery of challenge course activities for the Salvation Army camps. Deliver challenge-course activities that are safe, fun, and appropriate for campers’ ages and abilities. Manages the physical operation of the challenge course facilities and equipment.

**Essential Functions**

⦁ Expands the camp’s challenge course activities with new challenges.

⦁ Delivers progressive challenge course program activities.

⦁ Trains other staff in their challenge course responsibilities.

⦁ Ensures that all participants wear properly fitted protective headgear.

⦁ Evaluates and documents the challenge course abilities of campers and staff.

⦁ Ensures the record-keeping of regular inspections and maintenance of all equipment and elements used in adventure/challenge activities.

⦁ Keeps personal living quarters neat, clean, and ready for inspection.

⦁ Performs other duties as assigned.

**Physical Requirements**

⦁ Ability to meet attendance requirements.

⦁ Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.

⦁ Some physical requirements of the Camp Challenge Course Specialist position include endurance, which involves climbing, standing, bending, stooping, and stretching.

⦁ Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity are required to manipulate challenge course equipment and activities.

⦁ Requires a normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

**Working Conditions**

⦁ Have a willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering a program in the facility available.

⦁ Operate in daily exposure to the sun, heat, and varying environmental conditions.

## Qualifications

**Education and Experience**

⦁ High School Diploma or G.E.D.

and

⦁ Two years’ experience leading sports, recreation, or challenge course activities preferred.

or

• ⦁ Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• **Certifications**
• ⦁ Must be at least 21 years old.
• ⦁ Certification, documented training, or experience from a recognized organization or certifying body for the types of activities offered.
• ⦁ CPR and First Aid Certification
• **Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled**