Equestrian Counselor
About The Position
The Riding Counselor supports the overall camper experience within the horseback riding program while serving as a primary caregiver and mentor for campers. This role focuses on creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where youth can build confidence, learn new skills, and enjoy their time at camp. Riding Counselors work alongside Riding Specialists during riding activities, helping supervise campers, assist with instruction, and ensure safety procedures are followed. When not in the riding area, Riding Counselors take an active role in cabin life and all-camp programming, including supervising daily routines, leading activities, and supporting campers’ social and emotional well-being. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy working directly with youth, value relationship-building, and want to contribute to a positive camp community while gaining experience around horses.
Requirements
- Friendly and calm, especially under pressure.
- Team player.
- Love working outdoors.
- Passionate about delivering an inclusive camp experience for all campers.
- Good at switching gears and wearing many different hats.
- Willing to learn new things.
- Willing to disconnect from technology for the majority of the day.
- Able to commit to a schedule and work the entire summer.
- Sufficient eye-to-hand coordination to successfully operate tools and equipment as necessary and respond appropriately to situations where campers require assistance or first aid.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
- Physical ability to frequently stop, climb, bend, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, pull, lift, and move objects up to 50 pounds at shoulder height, and occasionally lift more than 50 pounds.
- See and read printed materials, with or without visual aids; distinguish colors; read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions.
- Verbal communication including the ability to speak and hear at normal room levels.
- Provide three references (cannot be related to you) who can judge your qualifications for this position.
- If you have previous experience as a camp staff member at least one reference should be from a camp director or administrator.
Nice To Haves
- Experience around horses.
Responsibilities
- Support the overall camper experience within the horseback riding program.
- Serve as a primary caregiver and mentor for campers.
- Create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for youth.
- Help supervise campers during riding activities.
- Assist with horseback riding instruction.
- Ensure safety procedures are followed in the riding area.
- Take an active role in cabin life and all-camp programming when not in the riding area.
- Supervise daily routines.
- Lead activities.
- Support campers’ social and emotional well-being.
Benefits
- Pay starts at $650 per week for staff living on-site (based on a 6-day work week).
- Starting pay rate of $17.50 per hour for those commuting.
- Experience and certifications obtained prior to hire may qualify candidates for a higher starting rate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
