2026 - YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake Expeditions Coordinator

We are looking for an enthusiastic, outdoors-loving Expeditions Coordinator who is passionate about connecting children to the natural world, helping children try new activities and persevere through challenges, and creating a community of respect, acceptance and caring. The expedition team builds and maintains a strong and supportive community of 10-12 campers and shows them the spirit of the outdoors during off-camp wilderness trips and on-camp wilderness experiences. They will lead a variety of group activities, such as backpacking, whitewater skills, and Leave No Trace principles while also giving individual support, mentorship, and attention to teens.

• Supervises a team of 2 Expedition Guides both on and off-site and reports directly to the Groups and Retreats Director.
• Supervises Teen Expedition campers off-site in backcountry or dispersed camping settings, including on 2–3-day backpacking trips on public land and contracted, outfitted whitewater experiences.
• Collaborates and works with Unit Directors, Teen Leadership Coordinator, Waterfront Coordinator, and Challenge Course Coordinator as needed when on-site.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all campers under their supervision, including maintaining appropriate staff to camper ratios as required.
• Drives a 14-passenger Y vehicle for off-site trips.
• Maintains timely communications, including when off-site via Garmin InReach.
• Assists with -In and Check-Out days as needed.
• Models’ relationship-building skills, and MESH (mental, emotional, social health) skills for campers and staff.
• Problem solves, communicates, and documents camper behavioral issues as they arise, and passes them off to leadership staff members as needed.
• Incorporates the mission, philosophy, and 5 core values of the YMCA of Northern Colorado in all communication with participants and staff-members.
• Maintaining confidentiality of YMCA issues and records.
• Maintaining friendly, professional relationships with staff, participants, and community members.
• Practices positive guidance and preventative discipline techniques with natural consequences.
• Required to attend and complete staff meetings, trainings, and all mandatory licensing required trainings.
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Attends required abuse risk management training.
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Other job duties as assigned.

• Must be 21 years old.
• Cleared to drive YMCA vehicles with a clean MVR.
• Previous experience working with children ages 13-17 years required.
• Experience preferred in one or more of the following areas: outdoor skills, whitewater skills, backpacking, Leave No Trace, hiking.
• Wilderness First Responder or above is a plus.
• Completion of: WFA, CPR/AED, Medication Administration Delegation, Bloodborne Pathogens, Child Abuse Prevention, Staff Orientation. (We provide this as part of staff training).
• Previous experience with diverse populations preferred.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings.

• (10+ hours/week) Free Family Membership
• (10+ hours/week) Program discounts
• Generous retirement benefits - 12% after eligibility is met
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Sick Time

Childcare benefits of more than $5000 are considered taxable income and will be processed accordingly. Limitations and restrictions apply to some programs.