Position Title:

Summer Camp - Field Teacher (id:83857)

Campus:

Orono

Department:

Cooperative Extension - OCES

Bargaining Unit:

Temp

Salary Band/Wage Band:

N/A

Location:

Bryant Pond

Statement of the Job:

The core of our outdoors educational staff at Bryant Pond and Greenland Point 4-H Camps is our counselors, which are integral to the success of our summer programs. Counselors lead groups of campers with from 6 to 12 participants ages 7 to 17, for week-long programs. (Several programs are 2-weeks long).

This role requires a high level of enthusiasm for working with children of various ages with a strong dedication to safety and fun. We offer a wide array of outdoor focused programs based on conservation education, wilderness survival skills, naturalist, and adventure. Each week, we offer 10-12 different programs, providing a diverse and changing schedule. Being a camp counselor at Bryant Pond will be one of the most rewarding experiences available in Western Maine!

Responsibilities:

• Lead programs for various ages, Sunday through Friday. (Some 2 week and a 1 week program)

• Supervise campers and ensure safety and risk management policies are followed.

• Plan lessons, lead activities, mentor campers, and provide opportunities for campers to learn and explore the outdoors through high-quality experiences.

• Perform camp chores that benefit the greater community.

• Attend staff meetings and debriefs as scheduled.

• Provide basic first aid as needed

• Some staff will also be lifeguards, shooting sports instructors, trip leaders, or other leadership roles as warranted, and agreed upon, based on training.

• Occasional bunk duty, or campsite coverage depending on the program

Schedule and Compensation:

• Typically Sunday through Friday, with occasional weekend programming.

• Sunday 11:30 a.m.-Friday 2 p.m. unless otherwise scheduled

• 1 evening, typically Tuesday or Wed. off or 4 hour mid-day off block

• 8 weeks of camp programs plus 1 week of staff training *LG, TLT, or WFA may be scheduled at other times.

• Room and Board are included. *Under 18 must have offsite weekend accommodations throughout the season, Friday evening through Sunday a.m. unless agreed upon by Camp Director.

• Lifeguards will be trained as required

  About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits (http://www.maine.edu/about-the-system/system-office/human-resources/benefits/) for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

Bryant Pond 4-H Camp and Learning Center is located in Bryant Pond, Maine is nestled on the shores of Lake Christopher with 160 acres of forest and mountain trails leading to remote campsites, streams, ponds, wetlands, and a mountain summit. A short drive from the Campus you can be in the beautiful White Mountain National Forest or the Rangeley Lakes area. The local area provides many opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts including rock climbing, backpacking, hunting and fishing, canoeing, and a large winter ski and sport industry. Portland, Maine’s largest city is only an hour’s drive with live music, great food, and shopping.

Qualifications:

• Previous camp experience or working with youth preferred

• Must have a desire to work with various age groups

• Must be a positive role model

• Good communication skills

• Interest or background in the outdoors: hiking, nature, hunting, fishing, canoeing, etc.

• Willing to live and work in a community setting with changing program needs and focuses.

• Attend a week-long staff training at Bryant Pond prior to the start of camp.

  Other Information:

If you are a student, please send all application materials (see below) to mary.gorham@maine.edu.

Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position 2.) a resume/curriculum vitae 3.) contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows: Review of applications to begin: February 5, 2024 Interviews to begin no earlier than: February 12, 2024 Tentative start date: June 16, 2024

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Mary Proulx at mary.gorham@maine.edu or 207-665-2068.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Length:

Other

Required Documents:

Cover Letter, References, Resume/CV