MB-Kids Recreation Counselor at Moonlight Basin – Big Sky, Montana

Summary

This summer position will create and facilitate summer recreation activities for kids and families participating in events at Moonlight Basin. Instructors will be part of a hospitality focused organization providing experiential adventures in one of Montana’s mountainous settings!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate outdoor recreation activities for kids between the ages of 3 -12 in various programs.
• Design and implement lessons and games based around and in Montana ecosystems using provided resources.
• Motivating and building an interest with outdoor group games, hiking, high ropes courses, swimming, and exploration in nature.
• Responsible for the safety and security of all kids participating in designed on-property programs.
• Responsible for daily setup and clean-up of activities.
• Attending all required and necessary staff training and professional development events.
• Maintain relationships and communication with families, coworkers, and management staff.

Competencies

Working with children

• Able to build rapport with and empower kids to learn and grow out of their comfort zones in play-based environments in Montana.
• Can handle unexpected behavioral or emergency situations during camp hours with the aid of management
• Genuinely enjoy teaching and playing with children.

Customer Service

• Maintains a personable and professional attitude while interacting with all campers and parents/guardians.

Self-motivated

• Prioritizes knowledge of Montana and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem as it relates to leading weekly themed camps and events for kids.
• Timely, efficient, and organized while moving between and participating in daily activities

Qualifications

• Background in informal or experiential learning, summer camp, or outdoor recreation.
• Undergraduate degree preferred, including being in the process of earning, or a combination of experience and education.
• Enthusiasm and experience working with kids ages 5-12.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Consistently available to work all shifts which include weekends and holidays.
• Commit to working the full summer season from June to the end of August.

Working Conditions

This position will be 90% outdoors and 10% indoors. Must be able to work in all-weather events specific to high mountain environments including, but not limited to, extreme heat and rain.

Work hours will take place between 8am and 4pm with the occasional program requiring overnight and over-time hours. Programming and work duties will span Monday-Friday.

When in the office the work environment is characterized as that found in a typical office environment, with moderate temperatures and noise levels. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

• Position requires walking and hiking; must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 7 hours in length.
• Must be able to carry a backpack with safety equipment, necessary gear, and teaching materials.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to fulfill tasks.
• Must be able to lift up to 30lbs on a regular and continuous basis.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, running, and repetitive motions.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Team members need to request reasonable accommodations from there manager and/or human resources.

Benefits of Employment:

• End-of-season bonus
• Employee Appreciation Bonus
• End-of-season employee celebration party
• Complimentary meal per shift
• End-of-season discounts on our retail store items.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Matching 401(k), starting first day and no vesting schedule
• Employee housing in Big Sky
• Free transportation to Moonlight from employee housing.