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Description
~ There’s a feeling you get when you visit our camp. You realize you’ve entered a very special place. A place where children can enjoy being active and pursue their own interests in an outdoor paradise. ~
Our 460-acre site offers incredible opportunities for outdoor activities. A place where kids can be kids! We are a community that values friendship and encourages each member to do their best. A camp that’s big enough to offer a wide range of programs, yet small enough to ensure that every camper receives individual attention and is valued as a person.
Our campers and families consistently tell us that our beautiful facility and spectacular location are some of the reasons they return to camp year after year. Located amidst forest and streams and adjacent to the 70,000-acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, our facility offers comfortable lodging and a wide range of activities for all ages.
Founded in 1900, YMCA Camp Mason has served more than 500,000 children and families since inception. Read about our exciting history, and then come to camp today to add your name to the hundreds of thousands of campers before you!
Position Overview
YMCA Camp Mason seeks individuals for positions teaching students outdoor, environmental and recreational activities. Instructors have full-time schedules including weekends and evenings.
Responsibilities
- Plan and teach outdoor education classes to groups of students; supervise outdoor recreation activities for visiting groups.
- Curriculum development.
- Maintain specialized outdoor education equipment.
- Assist with cleaning and preparation of camp facilities.
- Help maintain key hiking trails.
Qualifications
- Must be comfortable outdoors and familiar with outdoor recreation and natural sciences, and capable of supervising children.
- Must be 21 or older.
- First Aid, CPR and lifeguard training will be provided.
Compensation
- Stipend paid for seasonal contract additional to fully paid room and board.
- $380-$420 per week.
- Evening program work pays an additional $15 per hour.
- Spring season runs from April 1st - June 16th, 2019 with opportunity to extend to summer and fall employment for the right candidate.
To Apply
- Please click "Apply" below to upload your cover letter and resume to Sara Davis, Outdoor Center Program Director.