What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nature Specialist, Jockey Hollow Summer Camp position at Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey?
Description
Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey is looking for energetic, fun, organized, and caring staff to provide memorable experiences to girls in a safe and engaging Summer Camp environment! At Jockey Hollow, there are 212 pristine acres to explore and enjoy. With a large "L"-shaped swimming pool, Low Ropes Challenge Course and Zip Line, beautiful equestrian center, archery range, playing field, and adventurous hiking trails, the fun is endless!
The Nature Specialist will develop and deliver nature and environmental activities that are safe, fun and appropriate to the campers' age and abilities while reflecting the Girl Scout commitment to stewardship of the natural environment. This will include teaching classes and helping the counselors do nature activities on their own.
Immediate Supervisor: Program Director
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Attends all sessions required of position at Pre-Camp Orientation
- Teaching classes provide fun, informative, skill building nature-based lessons for children.
- Provides safety orientation to equipment and safety procedures.
- Provides resources for unit staff to develop unit nature games, lessons and programs.
- Set up and keep nature center in clean, organized, and safe order.
- Set up samples of available programs with directions.
- Provides some pre-camp training: teach staff some activities and give information on activities available.
- Begins and continues file of ideas and directions for nature programs.
- Submits seasonal report and evaluation of program activities.
- Promotes high camper and staff morale.
- Must be able to stay and sleep over for at least one out of the three overnights
- Follow all procedures established in the Camp Communicable Disease Plan to mitigate risks associated with communicable diseases including Covid19
- Performs other duties as requested
Requirements
- Minimum age: 18 years of age.
- Be able to generate interest in the outdoors among campers by developing and delivering an age-appropriate nature program. Examples of topics within the nature program might include nature exploration, astronomy, water studies, outdoor cooking, hiking, orienteering, and fire building.
- Applicants should have a love of the outdoors, knowledge of natural history, and experience teaching children about nature.
- Willing to be certified in archery (training and certification provided by camp).
- Hold or be willing to obtain current certification of standard First Aid and CPR (training to be provided).
Physical Requirements
- Walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching and ability to lift and move up to 30 pounds.
- Daily exposure to seasonal weather conditions.
- Must be able to work in a rustic camp environment with limited access to electricity, cell phone service and internet.
Daily Rate: $118 (new staff) - $123 per day (returning staff). This is based on a 7.5 hour work day, which translates to $15.73 - $16.40 hourly respectively.
Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
Salary : $16 - $16
