Farm Camp Counselor
Farm Camp Counselor
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Job Description
A Farm Camp Counselor is responsible for a small group of children leading them through a variety of activities to promote learning and exploration of agriculture in a fun beautiful setting. Counselors will guide campers in daily lessons on crops and animals chores activities and opportunities for rest and play. Ideal candidates would enjoy working with elementaryaged children learning and teaching new concepts about farm life and making camp memories for all campers.
Roles & Responsibilities
A Farm Camp Counselor will be responsible for a group of up to 1012 campers ages 611 with a fun positive and outgoing attitude while acting as a role model. Counselors will engage campers in interactive activities including lessons or crafts daily farm chores and organized farmyard play while maintaining a safe environment.
- Learning Activities
- Promote questions and curiosity
- Give clear instructions
- Adhere to a daily schedule
- Assist with setup and daily cleanup
- Assist with developing modifying evaluating and/or implementing changes to camp programming as needed and directed by the Lead Counselor and Farm Camp Administrator
- Livestock Activities
- Give clear instructions
- Follow safety standards when working with farm animals
- Assist with daily animal care such as feeding and clean up of farm animals
- Counselor Lifestyle
- Engage with all campers
- Promote positivity and cooperation between campers/counselors
- Ability to create analyze and problem solve that allow for lastminute changes
- Age Requirement at least 14 years of age
- Monday Friday 8 AM 4:30 PM
- Prior experience working with children preferred
- Ability to work outdoors for extended periods during all kinds of weather conditions
- Ability to handle conflict resolution appropriately
- Ability to frequently stand; walk; use hands objects tools; reach with hands and arms; ability to climb ladders
Employment Type
Full Time
