Seasonal - Summer Camp Counselor - Bryant Pond 4-H Learning Center
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: As a Camp Counselor, you will work with a co-counselor, leading a group of up to 12 campers through their daily activities. After receiving training, you will teach most camper lessons during the week (canoeing, hiking, and outdoor survival, are some examples). In addition to teaching, you are responsible for attending to the needs of the campers, ensuring that all campers are healthy, happy, and well taken care of. You will participate in a comprehensive week-long training to hone your practical and group management depending on your interests and the camp's needs, you may be asked to attend an additional week for training in a specific area (e.g., lifeguard, trip leader, etc.) Stipend is $475 - $550 per week for about 30 weeks, including paid training, paid in bi-weekly installments. We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
Requirements
- Level One Required: You don’t need to have any previous experience to apply for this job.
- Level Two Required: You have a minimum of two years of previous camp or related experience working with youth.
- You hold an additional certification that is value-added to keep our campers safe like: Lifeguard certification, Wilderness First Aid certification
- Level Three Required: You have a minimum of 3 years related experience working with teenagers and teaching in the outdoors or equivalent
- You need to hold an additional certification that is value-added to keep our campers safe like: Lifeguard certification, Wilderness First Aid and CPR certification
Nice To Haves
- You demonstrate responsible and safe decision-making skills, ensuring a secure and enjoyable experience for all campers during outdoor programming.
- You hold a First Aid and Basic Life Support certification or are eager to obtain one before the start date to ensure the safety and well-being of campers.
- 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.
- With or without accommodation, you can lead groups outdoors over various terrains with 35 lbs. or greater packs for extended days and the ability to assist in carrying canoes (85 lb.) with others
- Specifically for Level Three: You hold a higher additional certification that is specific to the outdoors like: Wilderness Responder Certification, Small Craft Water Safety Certification, Maine Trip Leader Permit
Responsibilities
- Work with a co-counselor, leading a group of up to 12 campers through their daily activities.
- Teach most camper lessons during the week (canoeing, hiking, and outdoor survival, are some examples).
- Attend to the needs of the campers, ensuring that all campers are healthy, happy, and well taken care of.
- Participate in a comprehensive week-long training to hone your practical and group management
- Attend an additional week for training in a specific area (e.g., lifeguard, trip leader, etc.)
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