Seasonal - Program Coordinator - Aquatics - Bryant Pond 4-H Learning Center

University of Maine System • Woodstock, ME

68d • $500 - $600

About The Position

Looking for a job that combines teaching, adventure, and the outdoors? Spend your season at Bryant Pond 4-H Learning Center, leading youth in environmental education, trips, campfires, and community building. You’ll gain real-world experience, build leadership skills, and make lasting memories all while working in one of Maine’s most beautiful outdoor classrooms.
Statement of the Job:
Bryant Pond currently has over 1,300 feet of water frontage covering from the main lake into a wind protected cove. With this much space and multiple water-related activities, including canoeing, paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming and an aqua zipline, finding the right Aquatics Coordinator is a large priority to the success of this 4-H camp. This role requires high enthusiasm for working with children of various ages with a strong dedication to safety and fun. Each week, we welcome 90-110 campers who look forward to time in and on the water.
About Bryant Pond 4-H Learning Center:
The 4-H Camp and Learning Centers provide environmentally focused programs for Maine youth and families in Bryant Pond. Our mission is to teach youth and adults to be effective and caring citizens of the earth through affordable environmental education and fun nature-based experiences. The camp is located in Bryant Pond, Maine is nestled on the shores of Lake Christopher with 160 acres of forest and mountain trails leading to remote campsites, streams, ponds, wetlands, and a mountain summit. A short drive from the camp you can be in the beautiful White Mountain National Forest and the Rangeley Lakes area. The local area provides many opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts including rock climbing, backpacking, hunting and fishing, canoeing, and a large winter ski and sport industry. Portland, Maine’s largest city is only an hour’s drive with live music, great food, and shopping.

Requirements

• You need a High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• You need a minimum of 3 years related experience working with youth and teaching in the outdoors or equivalent
• You need to hold an additional certification that is value-added to keep our campers safe like: Waterfront Lifeguard certification or have held this certification in the past and are willing to obtain again (training may be available)
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications or have held this certification in the past and are willing to obtain again (training may be available)

Nice To Haves

• You hold a higher additional certification that is specific to the outdoors like: Wilderness Responder Certification
• You have a genuine motivation to work with children in a vibrant, high-energy outdoor setting where every day is an adventure.
• You demonstrate responsible and safe decision-making skills, ensuring a secure and enjoyable experience for all campers during outdoor programming
• You have the ability to lead groups in various outdoor environments, comfortably carrying a small backpack filled with teaching supplies and a first aid kit to support your activities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED