Camp Director Job at The Trustees of Reservations
Farmer, Forester, Chef! is a day camp located at Powisset Farm in Dover, MA. Powisset Farm is a working CSA vegetable farm with a vibrant learning garden, barnyard animals, scenic trails, engaging education programs, and deep history that make this a special place to visit and work. At summer camp, we have an interdisciplinary, hands-on approach to learning in the fields and forests, the Learning Garden, the barnyard, and the kitchen. Our unique camp connects children to the land and the natural systems that support us all, while spending time outdoors, exploring, making friends, and having fun.
For more information about our program, please visit: https://thetrustees.org/program/massachusetts-summer-camps/
Position: Seasonal Assistant Camp Director - Powisset Farm
Position Overview:
For more information about our program, please visit: https://thetrustees.org/program/massachusetts-summer-camps/
Position: Seasonal Assistant Camp Director - Powisset Farm
Position Overview:
- The Assistant Camp Director position at Powisset is a seasonal role.
- The typical schedule for the full-time Assistant Camp Director is a 37-hour work week, Monday through Friday for the season.
- The camp season runs for nine weeks, from June - August plus a staff training week June 12 - June 16.
- The Assistant Camp Director is responsible for working with the Camp Director in all essential administrative functions, as well as joining camper groups (ages 6-12) which require an additional team member for supervision purposes.
Essential Functions:
- Assist the Camp Director in managing the daily routines of Powisset Farm Camp. Includes: compiling rosters and camper information pages; providing support to Camp Educators; attending all weekly staff meetings; and coordinating group schedules
- Attend the American Camp Association (ACA) New Camp Director Workshop to gain Camp Director certification before the beginning of the camp season; act as backup Camp Director in the event of the Camp Director absence
- Communicate with camper parents regarding camp questions and basic camper information, in coordination with the Camp Director
- Attend training for and act as the Health Care Supervisor, along with the Camp Director and other select camp staff
- In coordination with the Camp Director, act as a primary contact for camper health and/or behavioral issues, and all camp-related activities that require direction and/or assistance
- Assist and mentor Camp Educators during their training week (June 12-16), in coordination with the Camp Director
- Assist with camp set-up & break down (June 1 - August 26)
- Perform daily camp staff chores to organize and prepare for each day
- Ensure safety of campers and staff by closely following all COVID-19 protocols
- Meet periodically with the Camp Director to evaluate experience and performance
- Other duties as assigned as necessary
Qualifications:
- ward to holding a bachelor's degree in environmental or agricultural education, the sciences, education, or other relevant course of study is preferred, but not required
- Two seasons previous experience working as a camp counsellor, classroom teacher, or informal educator with children ages 6-12
- Completion of the ACA New Camp Director Workshop (provided by the Trustees if not previously earned)
- Must be outgoing, have a willingness to learn, and bring unbridled joy and enthusiasm to work every day
- Must have experience with and enjoy working with children in an outdoor setting and creativity developing farm-based learning experiences and activities
- Knowledge of or interest in farm-based education, food, and sustainability
- Knowledge of or interest in culinary arts and cooking farm-fresh food
- The physical and mental wherewithal to teach outdoors, sometimes under difficult circumstances
- A familiarity with Powisset Farm and The Trustees
Other Requirements:
- Reliable transportation
- Must be available from June 1 for camp prep, camp staff training week (June 12-16) and all 9 weeks of camp; and able to be onsite between the hours of 8AM and 3:45 PM Monday-Friday (June 13, 2023 - August 25)
- A satisfactory criminal background check (CORI and SORI, Community CPR, and Basic First Aid certifications required by June 1, 2023)
- Able and willing to work outdoors in variable weather conditions
- Please upload a resume summarizing your education and work history and a cover letter telling us about your interest in working with children in nature in this position.
About the Organization
The Trustees is an organization with a fascinating past and an exciting future. Our places are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in what we do. Founded in 1891, by a group of visionary volunteers, we preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts and work to protect special places across the state. We have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 25,000+ acres on more than 100 reservations that are all open to the public. We are a non-profit conservation organization funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and more than 40,000 members.
Our seasonal staff plays an integral role in ensuring that our visitors enjoy our extraordinary places. With the change to warmer temperatures, we experience an influx of visitors of all ages and backgrounds who want to explore and be inspired by our properties. Sandy beaches, wooded trails, cultural gardens, historic homes, community supported agriculture there are many ways for visitors to discover and explore The Trustees, and just as many opportunities for seasonal employees to make each visitor experience special.
The Trustees is an organization with a fascinating past and an exciting future. Our places are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in what we do. Founded in 1891, by a group of visionary volunteers, we preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts and work to protect special places across the state. We have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 25,000+ acres on more than 100 reservations that are all open to the public. We are a non-profit conservation organization funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and more than 40,000 members.
Our seasonal staff plays an integral role in ensuring that our visitors enjoy our extraordinary places. With the change to warmer temperatures, we experience an influx of visitors of all ages and backgrounds who want to explore and be inspired by our properties. Sandy beaches, wooded trails, cultural gardens, historic homes, community supported agriculture there are many ways for visitors to discover and explore The Trustees, and just as many opportunities for seasonal employees to make each visitor experience special.
The Trustees offers competitive compensation, as well as the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team across the Commonwealth who love the outdoors and the distinctive charms of New England, and who believe in celebrating and protecting our special places, for everyone, forever.
The Trustees is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ applicants. The Trustees aims to create a thriving, inclusive workplace that values each member of our team. We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts, who are at the core of our mission. Our commitment to advancing the organization vision for this work may be found here: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity
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