Wilderness Trip Leader
Summer Camp Job Description
The Hulbert Outdoor Center seeks Trip Leaders for Voyageurs Wilderness Trips summer camp.
Trip locations throughout New England.
Salary from $50 to $75 per day.
Trips run June 24th - August 16th, 2008.
For over 25 years, the Hulbert Outdoor Center has been dedicated to helping people enrich and change their lives through experiential outdoor programs.
From the very beginning, discovering one's inner resources, the meaning of community, and environmental stewardship were fundamental values at the Hulbert Outdoor Center. These values are passed on today by the talented and compassionate leaders at our Voyageurs Youth Trips camp. Our passion to provide an educational outdoor experience shines through from every aspect of our trips; from our use of 'teachable moments' to the daily roles we establish for participants.
We believe that Voyageurs Youth Trips provides one of the strongest wilderness and group experiences available to youth in the area, and realize that our leaders are the most important aspect of our success. As a staff, we work hard to provide a safe and exciting wilderness experience, as well as to create a delicate balance of empowerment, trust, and fun. For this reason we seek to employ energetic, talented and dedicated individuals who have the desire to live, learn, and work in an intense and positive environment. If you believe yourself to be such an individual, we encourage you to apply.
Required Experience:
Trip Leader Qualifications:
Voyageurs trip leaders are individuals who have a demonstrated ability to conduct competently and independently an extended wilderness experience with a group of 8-10 participants. They must possess the ability to monitor safety, participant well being, and group dynamics throughout the entirety of an intensive program.
Voyageurs Trip Leaders should be:
- At least 21 years old
- Currently certified as Wilderness First Responder, or the equivalent, or higher
- Currently certified in CPR
- Experienced working with youth in a wilderness setting
- Preferably, graduate of a wilderness training program, such as WEA.
Voyageurs Youth trip activities include: rock climbing, backpacking, flat water & white water canoeing, and white water kayaking.
Position Reports To: Director, Voyageurs Youth Trips
Employment Salary From: $50 to $75 per day
This Job offers the following Benefits:
Staff Training & opportunities for additional certifications (American Canoe Association)
Housing & Meals
This Job Requires the Following Skills:
Trip leaders should have:
- Solid judgment and decision-making skills.
- Experienced in the form of wilderness travel required by their contracted trip.
- Comfortable living outdoors and teaching outdoor living skills.
- Able to tolerate adversity and uncertainty while creatively solving problems.
- Preferably, certified as Lifeguard. (May be available prior to staff training)
Education Required:
college or equivalent experience
Location: New England (VT, NH, ME, NY)
Company URL: www.hulbertvoyageurs.org (Summer Camp)
Job URL: www.hulbertvoyageurs.org
Position Type: Full Time Temporary
Travel Required: 80% of the time (approximate)
Job Posted Wed 20-Feb-08 8:18 PM
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