High Ropes Course Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Position Information

Pay: $130 per day

Dates of Employment: June 2026 - August 2026

Company Overview

Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (“GSGLA”) is the largest girl-serving nonprofit agency in the Los Angeles region. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. www.girlscoutsla.org.

Our core values of Integrity, Clarity of Purpose, Accountability and Respect represent how we behave on a day-to-day basis. These are the specific behaviors that are imperative and encouraged in our company culture.

We are committed to building a diverse staff that reflects the communities we work alongside, and we value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace.

We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, and strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. In addition, reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.

Position Summary

The Head Ropes Specialist is responsible for monitoring programs and activities as set forth by the Activities Manager. The Head Ropes Specialist also facilitates programs within GSGLA safety guidelines following the GSUSA Safety Activity Checkpoints. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, delivery of programs on the high ropes and low ropes course, creating a positive learning environment in a summer camp setting, providing guidance to Activities Specialists, and assisting with the implementation of activities, enhancing camp program, and always ensuring the safety of campers. 

GSGLA Lakota Overnight Camp

The Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Camp Lakota is a state of the art, recently updated residential camp. Located just 90 miles from downtown Los Angeles, this premier camp site will host a full summer camp season. The camp will focus on providing a stand-out girl-led experience for campers of all ages and communities across our 6,272 square mile footprint. The camp offers a variety of specialty activities including a high ropes challenge course, horseback riding, swimming, and archery. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Plan, direct, and supervise a safe, innovative, and fun adventure program. 
   1. Coordinate (with the help of ropes specialists) schedules that meet camp goals. 
   2. Evaluate ropes specialists abilities of campers and staff. 
   3. Deliver progressive and creative adventure program activities. 
2. Train and supervise Ropes Specialist specialists. 
   1. Assist in the planning and implementation of staff training. 
   2. Train ropes specialist and camp staff in their adventure program responsibilities. 
   3. Schedule, supervise, and evaluate Ropes specialists to provide a safe and high-quality program. 
3. Manage the physical facilities and equipment in the adventure program area. 
   1. Set up rope course areas. 
   2. Teach and monitor proper use of equipment. 
   3. Conduct pre-season and end-of-season inventory, and store equipment prioritizing safety. 
   4. Check equipment and report maintenance requests to property team. 
   5. Conduct a daily check of equipment for safety, cleanliness, and good repair. 
   6. Submit orders for equipment and supplies when needed, ensuring timely arrival of materials. 
   7. Survey ropes course area daily and keep the area free of hazards and debris.  
4. Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights, and other all-camp activities and camp functions. 
   1. Attend all camp staff meetings. 
   2. Assist in the planning of any special events at or near the ropes course area. 
   3. Provide check in/out support and outstanding customer service to families.  
5. Other duties as assigned. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be 21 years of age or older. 
• College/university degree preferred. 
• Current certification in ropes course operation or documented experience and training.  
• Prior supervision of an adventure program in an overnight camp setting. 
• Must complete and pass onsite high and low ropes challenge course training. 
• Must be able to obtain or become certified in First Aid/CPR prior to first day of work. 
• Must submit health history form prior to first day of work. 
• Must be committed to work the entire camp season and attend all pre-camp trainings. 
• Ability to live onsite acting in an on-duty capacity for the duration of the camp season.  

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Recommended Education, Training and Experience

• Prior experience working on ropes courses or ropes course programs.
• Experience leading or instructing youth in outdoor adventure or ropes activities.
• Knowledge of ropes course safety, equipment inspection, and risk management.
• Ability to supervise and mentor staff assisting with ropes or challenge courses.

GSGLA Employee Requirements

• Comply with state-mandated reporter training
• Attend GSGLA signature events and/or other activities as assigned
• Must successfully complete a Live Scan and background check