Summer Camp Guide -

Rippleffect is seeking individuals who have experience working with youth in varied outdoor education settings for our Summer Camp Guide position. Per Diem work spans our summer staff training and nine-week summer program season running from 6/24-8/23.

Rippleffect offers day and overnight camp programs, wilderness treks, and youth leadership programs. Summer Camp Guide's schedules will primarily be made up of our Aucocisco Day Camp programs, though they may include our Classic Cow Overnight Camps based on performance in Rippleffect training. Applicants should expect a schedule of work that will include full weekdays, and may include some overnights and the occasional weekend work.

Our program offerings include:

• Sea Kayaking
• Environmental Education
• Backpacking
• Leadership Development
• Challenge Course Elements
• Wilderness Expeditions
• Growth of Mind, Body & Spirit
• Climbing

About Us:

Rippleffect is a non-profit youth and community development organization, serving over 4,000 youth annually. We own Cow Island, a beautiful 26-acre eco-campus in Casco Bay, Maine, where we run many of our youth and adult programs. Our mission is to promote youth development and leadership through adventure, healthy communities and living sustainably. Check out our website to read more: https://www.rippleffectmaine.org

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and mentor groups of 7-14 youth (ages 8-15) while facilitating a diverse curriculum, including leadership development, ropes course facilitation, sea kayak & outdoor skills training, environmental education, and more.
• Work with a co-guide and program leadership team to facilitate quality outdoor programming in compliance with Rippleffect policies.
• Manage the inherent risk of the job and maintain industry safety standards for participants in the field as outlined in Rippleffect policies.
• Complete all necessary paperwork.
• Attend and complete all required staff training.
• Work a minimum of 8 out of 9 weeks of our summer programming (from 6/24-8/23).

Minimum Qualifications:

• We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are committed to and have a passion for working with youth. These individuals must also have a passion for living and working in the outdoors.
• First Aid and CPR are required upon start date (preference for Wilderness First Aid).
• All applicants must be at least 17 years of age.
• Ability to constantly work in an outdoor setting, including but not limited to: rain, winds, heat, humidity, and cold temperatures.
• Ability to carry weights up to 60 pounds and participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity, including but not limited to: camping, sea kayaking, island hikes, ropes course.
• Experience leading youth in a group setting.
• Strong preference given to those with experience leading youth in an outdoor setting.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of participants while managing group conflict resolution and behavioral management.
• Applicants must be open minded, flexible, and possess a growth-mindset. Understand that this job is as demanding as it is gratifying and may require personal lifestyle adjustments. Overnight and weekend availability may be required.
• Strong preference will be given to applicants: willing to commit to multiple seasons, who are Registered Maine Sea Kayak & Recreation Guides, ACA coastal kayak instructors or equivalent BCU, and hold SPI Certification.

Compensation — Guide pay range is $130 to $150 per day. We also provide workers’ compensation insurance, equipment discounts and high quality staff training. Possible additional compensation for Single Pitch Instructors, or equivalent.

Training — Rippleffect provides a $40/day training stipend. Guides are conditionally hired until they have satisfactorily demonstrated all necessary skills during training.

Duration — Per Diem work mid-June through late August at minimum. Our 2024 summer program season will run from 6/24-8/23. Motivated and interested candidates may have the opportunity to work with our community partners May - June and then August - early November.

Contact — The Rippleffect Team email: info@rippleffect.net; phone: (207) 791-7870

To Apply — https://rippleffect.campmanagement.com/apply/re

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130.00 - $150.00 per day

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• First Aid and CPR upon start date. (Required)

Work Location: In person