Fall Weekend Program Specialist

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in the required on-site orientation weekend program team training before the start of the fall weekend season (September eleventh to the thirteenth)
• Facilitate dynamic program areas such as fishing, archery, cooking, arts and crafts, woodshop, tower, adolescent and young adult programming, and more
• Serve as a consistent and experienced presence, assisting other volunteers and program team members
• Lead evening programs, such as opening campfire, stage night, and teen programming
• Aid in program logistics, including drives to support the transportation of volunteers, Camp families, and other participants
• Help create and foster an environment that promotes inclusivity, safety, and participation
• Work effectively both individually and as part of a team
• Ensure the cleanliness and organization of assigned program areas
• Prepare program areas before scheduled activity times
• Prompt attendance at all scheduled activities
• Assist in opening and closing weekend procedures
• Collaborate with the Program Coordinator and Program Team Associate to maintain program area inventory and order program supplies
• Communicate with the Program Coordinator and Program Team Associate about program needs, developments, and weather plans
• Be flexible in planning and scheduling
• Provide consistent engagement with participants throughout each weekend
• Communicate relevant observations of participant experiences to the Program Coordinator or Program Team Associate
• Prepare to lead and organize various creative games and activities for rainy days and downtime

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be physically and mentally capable of handling the care of Campers
• Be familiar with and enforce all safety, emergency, and Camp policies
• Serve as a role model and support for Camp’s weekend program team and family pals
• Commit to fostering a community that celebrates our Camp values: inclusion, gratitude, possibility, friendship, and safety
• The ability to work with a diverse community in a multicultural environment
• Perform other duties as Camp leadership deems necessary
• Comply with and remain flexible with COVID-19-specific precautions and requirements throughout the program, as outlined/advised by the CDC and the Hole in the Wall Medical Team

Qualifications

• Residential position for 7 out of 9 weekends during the fall weekend programming
• Time commitment: mid-September through late November
• Pay: $300 per weekend