Summer Camp Activity Specialist: Biking

Blue Mountain Resort • Palmerton, PA

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About The Position

We are seeking a friendly, reliable outdoor enthusiast
to provide high-quality recreation experience for the Blue Mountain Adventure
Camp. The Biking Activity Specialist oversees all biking activities at camp, the
equipment associated with biking, and the safety of the activity & participants.
Qualified applicants should embody the camp’s core values of Safety, Fun, and
Learning.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old, but 18 years old or older is preferred.
• A strong enthusiasm for outdoors and recreation.
• Specific required experience, interest, and skills in facilitating Biking (pump track, BMX, mountain biking, cross-country biking)
• Must be able to ride confidently on intermediate to advanced bike trails (mountain bike and/or cross-country)
• Knowledge and ability to do some bike maintenance.
• Ability to coach & teach bike skills from early beginners to advanced riders.
• Possesses the ability to work both within a team and independently without direct supervision.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbally.
• Extraordinary ability to provide outstanding guest service.
• Enjoys supervising and directing a specific group activity.
• Enjoys working with children.

Nice To Haves

• A current Mountain Bike Instructor or related certification is preferred.
• OR Ability and willingness to obtain a certification.
• BG PA State
• BG Fingerprinting
• BG Child Abuse

Responsibilities

• Creative freedom in the planning and execution of lesson plans & progressions for the bike camp kids throughout the week
• Mentorship of less experienced counselors and ability to help the staff grow their skills and love for the sport.
• Oversee & manage basic repairs and maintenance to our BMX and Cross-Country mountain bikes. If not doing the work, then coordinate with the Bike Park staff to keep a functioning fleet of bikes throughout the weeks of camp.
• Manage set-up, clean-up, and facilitation of activity camp groups scheduled throughout the day.
• Maintains equipment for specific activity and communicates needs to camp management.
• Maintains various program records, including inspection logs and incident reports.
• Consistently enforces all safety guidelines and procedures.
• Willingness and ability to teach the skills of that activity to children of all ability levels and ages (5 to 15 years old)
• Assists counselors and other camp staff at mealtimes, on field trips, during pick up/ drop off, etc.
• Pre and post-season inventories, maintenance, and work related to specific activities.

Benefits

• A dynamic and challenging position with a strong team culture.
• A company that supports their team members’ personal and professional aspirations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees