Location:                     New Jersey Audubon’s Nature Center of Cape May, Cape May, NJ

Reports to:                  Nature Camp Teacher Naturalist / Camp Director

Dates/Times:               Mon-Fri, 8am—1pm, June 23rd—August 15th  + Training week of June 16th                            

Job Description:

Enthusiastic candidates to serve as Nature Camp Senior Counselors.  The Nature Camp Senior Counselor assists the summer camp program staff by working directly with young children in an outdoor learning environment.  

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist instructors in providing a fun and educational experiences for campers that have a strong focus on awareness and respect for the natural world.
• Assist instructors in group management including encouraging campers to participate in all activities.
• Support campers during activities such as outdoor exploration, games, and crafts.
• Oversee campers during breaks such as snack time.
• Under supervision, develop and lead special camp activities and programs as appropriate.
• Assist with daily setup and breakdown of all program aspects including all cleaning procedures related to health and safety protocols.

Other

• Attend mandatory camp orientation and training.
• Participate with staff and volunteers to adopt a team approach towards daily operations.
• Assume additional responsibilities as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Must be 16+ years old and have working papers in the State of New Jersey.
• Prior experience in a summer camp setting preferred.
• Must appreciate nature and enjoy working with youth in the outdoors.
• Must be reliable, punctual and adhere to agreed upon time commitment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to accept direction and constructive feedback.
• Able to walk on uneven surfaces such as nature trails, shallow water, or sand.
• Able to lift and move boxes, tables, chairs, and discovery equipment (up to 50 lbs.) as part of class set up or program delivery.
• Must have reliable transportation to get to camp.

Starting/Ending Dates: June 23rd—August 15th