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Description
Located in beautiful western Washington State, YMCA Camp Colman is a resident camp and conference center with dense evergreen forest, over a mile of beach on the Puget Sound and great views of the Olympic Mountains.
Join an enthusiastic and creative outdoor environmental education team in learning how to instruct and facilitate school and weekend groups. Our seasons run from the beginning of March through the end of June.
Responsibilities:
Teach environmental education with an emphasis on forest and marine classes; facilitate team-building activities on challenge courses and climbing wall; instruct in outdoor skills such as orienteering and canoeing; lead games, campfires and other evening programs; assist with hosting duties for youth and adult groups, including orientations, meal announcements, and supervision of recreation areas; provide administrative and camp support as needed to ensure efficient running of program and camp.
Qualifications:
Experience with and enthusiasm for working with children; BA/BS in the natural sciences or similar degree; camp and/or teaching experience; positive, committed, service oriented attitude; developed communication and presentation skills; ability to have fun in a fantastic outdoor setting; current CPR/First Aid and Lifeguarding certifications preferred.
Additional Specializations:
Following are opportunities in which to specialize within our Outdoor Education Program. Experience within specific fields is preferred. Additional training can be provided.
* Marine Systems Specialist: Our marine touch tank and four 60-gallon aquariums provide homes for marine invertebrates. Marine Systems Specialist will create appropriate habitats for a variety of species native to the Case Inlet, track feeding and behavior of animals, maintain pipes and water pump with assistance of facilities director, and contribute to the Marine Invertebrates curriculum. Experience in Marine Biology preferred.
Benefits:
$190-$220 per week plus meals, housing and laundry. Use of camp equipment such as sea kayaks, bicycles, climbing wall, canoes and rowboats. Regular nightly observation of beautiful sunsets and bioluminescence. Direct access to paddling on the Case Inlet and running on the hilly terrain of the Key Peninsula.
To Apply:
Send resume and references by email, fax, or postal mail to:
Justin Benjamin
OEE/Conference Director
20016 Bay Rd KPS
Longbranch, WA 98351