Nature Program Director-summer 2020

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with opening and/or closing the camp daily (including set-up or clean-up)

• Greet parents and children; supervise all student pick-ups

• Plan, supervise, and lead educational nature based activities and recreational camp activities,

small group activities (12-15 children), and large group activities > Must develop weekly

curriculum with staff input.

• Plan, supervise and lead all-camp activities to include kayaking, archery, hiking, shelter

and raft building, low elements project adventure course and climbing wall.

• Directly supervises 4 staff members, 45 students and 20 CIT’s.

• Supervise the safety of campers and perform daily inspections of the camp facilities

• Prepare weekly parent information letter

• Prepare, review and maintain records and reports, attendance, payroll, and CIT hours.

• Implement camp safety plans as needed; communicate with Recreation Director any staff,

student or parent issues.

• Maintain supply inventory; keep supplies and equipment organized and maintained

• Ensure the facility is clean and safe

• Perform other related duties as required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical requirements include the ability to move/travel over camp-related terrain in outdoor

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areas; to lead and participate in activities as described above; and to load, unload and set-up

recreational equipment

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

The qualifications / requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical demands or working

conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully

perform the essential functions of this job.

• Minimum age 21 years

• High school graduation or the equivalent

• Minimum 6 months (2 summer seasons) of experience leading and supervising groups of

children in a recreational or school setting

• Current certification in First Aid and CPR, or able to become certified before camp session

begins (current certifications must be maintained throughout employment)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to effectively plan, follow-up and evaluate the work of camp staff

• Ability to effectively lead and supervise groups of children in camp activities

• Ability to effectively evaluate emergencies and unexpected situations and promptly respond

in an appropriate manner

• Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills, including the ability

to accurately prepare and maintain data, forms and reports

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff, counselors in

training, children (individually and in large groups) and their family members, and the general

public.

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:

• A degree from an accredited college or university

• Experience implementing environmental/nature programming

• Ability and willingness to participate in planning and training sessions before camp sessions

begin

• Must be available to work all of the 6-week camp sessions and staff orientation week

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• Ability and willingness provide summer nature curriculum and staff trainging before camp

sessions begin.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $20.00 to $25.00 /hour

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Location:

• Amesbury, MA 01913 (Required)

Work Location:

• One location