Typical Duties Include:

• Supervising campers, volunteers and Rec Leaders I & II
• Leading hikes, finding best routes to explore nature
• Serving as a lead staff in assigned camp program
• Facilitating recreational activities according to prepared curriculum along with updating and suggesting new curriculum
• Lead activity set up, implementation, and clean-up
• Attending and assisting with mandatory training and staff meetings
• Interacting and providing information to parents/guardians of participants and the public
• Collecting and managing campers’ paperwork
• Administering first aid as required and maintaining a safe program environment

All staff will work the mandatory training week of June 4 -8, 2018 and summer camps will end August 10.   A Recreation Leader III schedule will then be dependent upon the camp:

• Wittle Ridge Runners (Ages 4 – 6), work  25 hours a week, camp is from 9am – 1pm
• Ridge Runners (Ages 7 – 11), work 40 hours a week, camp is from 8:30am – 3:30pm
• Advanced Ridge (Ages 11 – 15), work 40 hours a week, camp is from 8:30am – 3:30pm

The Ideal candidate will:

• Possess at least one year of work experience supervising children in a summer camp or after school program setting
• Demonstrate an interest in outdoor and/or environmental education
• Be able to provide leadership for, and direction to, Recreation Leader I, II and Volunteers
• Be able to communicate effectively and possess excellent interpersonal skills while interacting with program participants, co-workers, supervisors, and the general public
• Must be able to climb stairs, squat and lift 40 lbs
• Must be able to work outdoors, hike up to 8 miles in a variety of terrains and conditions
• Be able to manage large groups of kids, keep them engaged throughout the day while practicing outdoor safety standards