Come and join us for the summer at our Camp Tracy seasonal program!

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Spend the summer outside teaching children ages 5-15 years old the basics of outdoor education (i.e. plant identification, survival skills, and environmental studies) in small group settings. Facilitate a safe, happy, and fun atmosphere where campers can build confidence and skill in an encouraging, welcoming, and inclusive setting. Duties include safety checks on equipment and the setting(s) being used, teaching the outdoor education curriculum, and creating outdoor education related games and activities for special camper events.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure the safety of all campers & guests utilizing the outdoor education area; remedy all unsafe practices or conditions immediately.
• Apply the outdoor education area policies and procedures at all times.
• Instruct skills and safety classes at a variety of different levels.
• Maintain outdoor education equipment and inspect issues; document unsafe equipment and remove it from the inventory to be repaired or replaced.
• Acts as a senior staff member, working with the Camp Coordinator and other senior staff members, in the coordination of camp activities. In particular, the outdoor program as it relates to the overall camp program of both Day and Resident camps.
• Provide first aid in emergency situations.
• Assist in the changing of the area, as determined by direct supervisor.
• Perform general custodial and maintenance functions, as necessary.
• Proper instruction of all aspects of canoeing.
• Development of proper canoeing skills.

WORK SCEHDULE:

Seasonal / Weekdays (8:00am-4:00pm) June – August.

  SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Team player
• Organizational skills
• Attention to details
• Excellent communication skills
• Maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work independently
• Critical thinking
• Flexibility

KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Current CPR and first aid certification (or willingness to obtain certification)
• Must be able to teach patrons and members the proper techniques and fundamentals of outdoor education.
• Knowledge of the outdoors and basic survival skills.
• Must be 18 or older 

EXPERIENCE:

• Prior experience working with kids.
• Possess an associate’s or bachelor's degree in Education, Science, Environmental Studies, Biology, or a similar area of study.
• Professional experience in the outdoors.