Farm Camp Specialist (Summer Seasonal)

Description

Do you enjoy inspiring young people of all backgrounds about sustainability, organic-farming, and environmental issues? Are you passionate about creating positive change in our community? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive environment for a values-driven organization that cares deeply for its employees? If so, the Boulder JCC might be the place for you.

If you like working with human kids and goat kids, our dynamic and community-centered organization is looking for an energetic, conscientious, and resourceful Farm Camp Specialist to join our team for the season. The Milk and Honey Farm is a 2 acre educational, sustainable farm located at the Boulder JCC. Our farm is a place where the community gathers for experiential programs and activities grounded in Jewish heritage, tradition, and values. During the summer we offer a very popular Farm Camp. Each two week session provides an opportunity for campers to connect with soil, plants, food, animals, and each other. The Farm Camp Specialist will be supported by the Farm and Sustainability Director on curriculum, program development, and farm operations.

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as lead educator for 4 sessions of two-week speciality Milk & Honey Farm Camp.
• Develop and document diverse, age appropriate activities for each Milk & Honey Farm Camp
• Work in close coordination with the staff on the farm, the teen farm educator, ECC (Early Childhood Center) farm educator, Cherryvale Day Camp Counselors and all other staff who utilize the Milk & Honey Farm for programs.
• Enthusiastically participate in camp programs and activities for the whole camp community.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for campers, abiding by all camp rules and policies. Assist any camper with empathy and patience.
• Interface with the leadership team (Assistant Camp Director, Program Coordinator, Camp Director, Camper Care Specialist, Kindergarten Camper Care Specialist) as needed.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• This role is in-person, seasonal, and full time during the camp season, May 19- August 8, 2025.
• Camp is operated outdoors unless weather prohibits it. Working conditions include spending full days under the sun in all temperatures.
• We have three full weeks of training before camp begins.
• You will be working with live farm animals and share in their care, but this is not your main responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be over the age of 18.
• Background in Farm and Garden based work or education
• Experience or willingness to work with young children (ages 4 – 12)
• Ability to integrate camp values in programs
• Proven outdoor, gardening, cooking, animal care, wilderness, and nature based crafting skills.
• Has the ability to think and act creatively, be flexible, demonstrate pride of work, and is caring about the individuals they serve.

While performing regular duties, you will be required to sit, stand, reach, walk, or kneel, and to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While this role is primarily seasonal, from May - August, there is opportunity for a limited number of staff to extend beyond seasonal capacity.

COMPENSATION

This is a non-exempt hourly position with a salary range of $16.50-18.50/hour commensurate with experience. This is a 40-hour a week position May-August with the possibility of extension through the year. The benefits for seasonal and temporary employees currently include a 403b retirement plan with generous company match and sick leave.

The anticipated closing of this position is May 23, 2025.

APPLY NOW

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Boulder Jewish Community Center, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about these roles but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification noted above, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.

If you have any questions, please contact Jordan Etter at jordan.etter@boulderjcc.org or call 303-998-1900.

Salary : $17 - $19