Alpine Manager

***This is a seasonal position from May 29th – August 1st, 2025***

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Ascendigo Alpine Manager (AM) oversees the climbing component of our summer camp programming. The AM supervises the Alpine team (two to four Alpine Specialists) which includes but is not limited to assigning tasks, delegating responsibilities, coordinating logistics, overcoming interpersonal conflicts, etc.  The AM must constantly monitor the climbing site to ensure the safety of campers and staff alike. This includes judgment calls about weather cancelations and assisting the other administrative staff in finding alternative rainy-day activities. A typical day on the Alpine Team includes transportation of gear to the climbing site, building anchors and setting up ropes, top rope belaying campers, cleaning up the climbing site, and returning to town to store the gear. The AM works in proximity with our campers and may need to assist with behavior prevention & mitigation and activities of daily living such as toileting and hygiene.

TASKS:

• Work directly with clients who have challenging behaviors which may include physical aggression toward others
• Oversee and provide feedback to Alpine Specialists
• Coordinate set up at the alpine site each day
• Working in an outdoor environment requires situational awareness and quick thinking
• Collaborates with Ascendigo Coaches and Interns to create sports lesson plans and goals that meet the client’s needs
• Act as a teacher and advocate for clients
• Teach alpine skill acquisition to clients
• Be willing to work an occasional weekend shift
• Build a positive rapport with clients and facilitate FUN!

IN ADDITION:

• Must be 21 or over and have legal working status
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and excellent driving record
• Must have a clean background check with no felonies or flags
• Must provide a current CPR/First Aid certification.
• High school diploma required
• Applicants are required to have and use their own phone for work duties 
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, email, social media)
• Must be able to lift and move heavy objects (up to 25 pounds)

DESTINATION ASCENDIGO: Ascendigo’s mission is to elevate the spectrum by empowering people, inspiring lives, and shattering expectations. We apply this mission to both the people we serve and the people we work with.

Ascendigo is a nonprofit organization that enhances the lives of children and adults living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) through therapeutic recreation, employment, community integration, education, and an array of behavioral health services. We are head-quartered in Carbondale, CO.

The ASCENDIGO PROMISE to our employees is to provide meaning and purpose in the work we do. We support high performance through thoughtful onboarding and training and acting with integrity. We offer 360° compensation with a path to financial security, personal well-being and fulfillment, and housing assistance.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: should be committed and passionate about the Ascendigo mission of holistic, active, community-based, independent, and person-centered life. Belief in the dignity and potential of our clients. Ascendigo is committed to a culture of R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

• R-Recognize the inherent worth of your coworkers.
• E- Eliminate derogatory words and phrases.
• S- Speak with people- not at them- or about them.
• P-Protect the culture of your organization- report and support!
• E- Empathize- consider what it is like in others’ situations.
• C-Consider your impact on others before speaking and apologize when you make a mistake.
• T- Treat everyone with integrity, dignity, and respect.