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Minimum Qualifications
- Training and experience in environmental education and outdoor living skill activities (must be documented); ACA / NOLS training preferred
- Current first aid and CPR certifications
- Ability to set up program, and to teach skills to staff and campers of all ages
- Ability to supervise assistants
- Desire and ability to work with children outdoors
- Ability to work with one's peer group
- Ability to accept guidance and supervision
- Good character, integrity, and adaptability
- Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control
- College student or at least 19 years of age
Responsible To
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Program Director / Administrative Director / Camp Directors
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The Goal of Geneva Glen Camp is to provide experiences for children and youth that promote discovery of one's own dignity and worth; encourage respect for all races, creeds and backgrounds; stimulate love for and care of the natural world; develop commitments to enduring values; train youth as creative school and community leaders; and to empowering participators to live at their highest level and to enrich their home communities through what they have learned at Geneva Glen.
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To plan, direct, and supervise camp's environmental education and outdoor living skills program.
- Explain procedure for overnights to staff during orientation
- Ensure each overnight site is properly equipped with stove, matches, etc...
- Monitor use of equipment such as back packs, tarps, pots and pans, replace and repair when necessary
- Oversee area for safety measures
- Ensure all out of camp trips through WE are properly logged, with the proper health forms and documentation
- Teach basic outdoor living skills to campers and staff
- Teach sound environmental stewardship to campers and staff
- Assist in packing all materials and supplies at end of season
- Fulfill all obligations as a counselor to personal cabin/dorm
- Evaluate to current seasons and make recommendations for equipment, supplies, and program for following season.
- These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required
- Ability to lead campers, staff on rigorous hikes, and hike several 14,000-foot peaks during the season
- Ability to react, move quickly in a case of emergency
- Ability and proper certification to drive a car.