Summer Camp Counselors (Female Positions)
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Dates of Employment: May 31st-Aug 10, 2022 (Can be flexible to match college schedules and will also consider a candidate if they can only work Girls' Camp weeks, May 31-July 10 )
$375 Weekly. Housing, meals, and a Wyoming Fishing License included. We are a smaller summer camp, with 18 campers a week. We are located in beautiful Wyoming, on a private ranch that borders the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the Wind River Mountain range. We have 2 spots left to fill for our female counselor/instructors.
Basic Duties: Camp Counselors rotate living in the bunkhouse cabins with campers and are responsible for the health and well-being of the campers in their care as well as the daily operations within the cabin. Counselors will be expected to lead specialized camp activities and should be comfortable leading and teaching in some of the camp's program areas listed under "Skills", as well as participating in or leading special events, evening activities, and meal preparation/clean-up. They must provide leadership and direct supervision of campers while in the cabin, which includes cabin clean up, at meals, and bedtime.
Qualifications:
1. Must be 18 years of age or older by June 13th, 2022.
2. At least one completed year of college is preferred.
3. First Aid/CPR certification required. Wilderness First Aid preferred.
Skills:
1. Each counselor should be proficient in teaching one or more of the following skills independently: horsemanship, riflery, archery, rock climbing, swimming, canoeing, fishing, arts and crafts, blacksmithing, ecology.
2. Previous camp, youth group, after-school, or other youth involvement is preferred.
3. Previous horsemanship and outdoor recreation experience are recommended.
4. NRA or CMP Riflery Instructor certification is desired.
5. Lifeguard certification is desired.
6. Ability to play a musical instrument and lead singing during campfires is desired.
Abilities:
1. Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
2. Ability to live comfortably with a group of campers ages 8-15 in rustic and remote environments.
3. Willingness and stamina to work long hours, including early mornings and late nights.
4. Energy, enthusiasm, and a healthy attitude towards youth.
5. Physical ability to jump, bend, twist, run, lift 50 lbs, carry a backpack with personal and camp gear in uneven terrain, at high altitude, in inclement weather, and with significant elevation gain and losses.
6. High standards of moral character and personal hygiene.
7. Ability to uphold basic Christian values with campers in a positive environment.
To apply, please submit an application and resume to Wesley Morris at director@greenriveroutreach.com. See our website for more info and application: https://www.greenriveroutreach.com/Employment.html
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