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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

 

FULL TIME

Summer Camp Counselors

General Responsibility:

To lead youth in fun, safe, age appropriate activities and supervise a group at the club or camp

 

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Guide a trail group of campers through the day at the club or camp

  • Work collaboratively with other staff members to create a safe, positive, and fun environment for campers

  • Run counselor activity sessions for your group

  • Assist the Head Counselor and Activities Specialists in setting up and leading camp activities

  • Keep your groups on schedule and arriving at the proper activity locations

  • Assist with morning meetings by participating in or leading songs, games, and skits

  • Assist with tear down and clean up of activities

  • Provide basic first aid to campers and complete the appropriate injury reports

  • Other duties as assigned

 

Hours and Pay:

11 weeks of Camp plus training

40hrs per week

Pay begins at $6.75/ hour 

 

Contact Todd@columbusyouthcamp.com

 

PART TIME

 

Challenge Course Facilitator-

 

General Responsibility

Plan, implement, and facilitate challenge course activities in a safe and meaningful way.

Insure Challenge Course and associated equipment is in safe operating condition

 

Skills/Qualifications:

  • Familiarity With High/Low Ropes Challenge Elements preferred

  • Ability to plan and implement a wide variety of activities appropriate to population being served.

  • Ability to relate to and supervise people of any age.

  • Ability to relate well with community members from a wide variety of socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds.

  • Ability to work collaboratively with other community agencies and professionals in education and youth development.

  • Ability to maintain risk management policies in all programs.

  • Ability to manage difficult and/or inappropriate behavior among program participants.

Hours and Pay:

As Needed

$12-16/hour commensurate with experience

 

Contact Andy@columbusyouthcamp.com

 

INTERNSHIPS

 $150/wk for 6-12 month Internships

 

Challenge Course Intern

This internship will focus on providing the student with various hard and soft skills needed to effectively facilitate a challenge course. Training will cover low and high ropes as well as the proper use of the pamper pole. In addition this intern will be responsible for coordinating and leading groups throughout the course of the internship. 30 hours a week.

 

Environmental Education Intern

This internship will focus on program delivery for the environmental education program Wilderness Wonders. A relationship with local schools is a priority as well as the ability to manage school age children K-6th grade. In addition to the established Wilderness Wonders curriculum this internship will also develop new series of programs about sustainability. Alternative fuels, solar cooking, wind power, composting, and water treatment are all areas that this intern will have a direct impact on bringing to the camp and community.  25 hours a week

 

Summer Camp Intern

This internship will focus on summer camp program delivery. Our summer camp runs 11 weeks and includes Day and Resident camp programs. However, staff training, evaluation, archery, waterfront safety, sports activity planning, and many other pieces are all important aspects of the job. This position requires a high degree of commitment to the constant growth and supervision of children over the course of the summer.  30 hours a week

 

 

Event Planning/Coordination Intern

This internship will focus on the Reeves Center and its growth potential as a community gathering place for retreats, weddings, showers, celebrations, and corporate meetings. Community involvement is a key factor in ensuring this internship is a success. Planning for large and small groups as well as making the Reeves a tasteful and fun place to be is what this internship is all about. The intern will be in charge of arranging catering, schedules, and all other aspects of the many potential events held at the Reeves.  25 hours a week.

 

 

 

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