Employment

Watershed Nature Camp - Assistant Director

Watershed Nature Camp is an outdoor day camp focused on nature and ecology. We are located on the 950-acre Watershed Reserve in Hopewell Township (Mercer County), NJ. Watershed Nature Camp is a program of The Watershed Institute.

Responsibilities

– Assist in overseeing day-day operations of camp
– Encourage staff development through performance evaluation, skill developments, and continuing training
– Assist in conducting staff training, Counselor-in-Training orientation
– Assist in conducting staff meetings
– Oversee transportation of campers to and from the Reserve
– Serve as a member of the Camp administration team
– Provide excellent customer service to parents with face-face conversations, timely phone calls, and email responses on a daily basis
– Assist in maintaining the quality of the camp program by evaluating program schedules and weekly reports
– Respond to emergency situations
– Remain on-site during some overnights
– Perform duties of the Camp Director in any instance where the Camp Director is unable to perform their normal duties
– Accept other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Must be 21 or older by June 1, 2020
– Availability to work these dates:
Pre-Camp: Weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 25-June 12
Staff Training: Weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 15-June 26
Required to attend the Camp Family BBQ June 26 in the evening
Camp: Weekdays 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and some overnight June 29-August 28
Please list any conflicts with the dates listed above in the application.
– Management experience, or comparable leadership roles
– Experience working with children outdoors, or long-term work with children
– Current First Aid and CPR certification required
– Ability to project a high level of professionalism
– Strategic thinker with demonstrated experience in managing projects with changing priorities and tight deadlines
– Demonstration of attention to detail and organizational skills
– Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, and some G-suite applications
– Ability to keep a calm demeanor during an emergency
– Ability to work outdoors in hot, humid, New Jersey Summer weather and ability to walk on rough/uneven terrain for multiple miles
– Ability to lift at least 30 lbs.
– Flexibility is required in working hours only in the case of emergencies

Benefits
• Bi-weekly pay
• Meals provided on overnights
• 2 camp T-shirt to tie-dye
• Reimbursement for first aid, CPR, lifeguarding, obtained for the position
• Healthy exercise, and fresh air every day

To apply:
Please send the following to Camp Director, Michelle Perkins [email protected], 609-737-3735 x37
Completed Employment Application (found on thewatershed.org)
Letter of Recommendation
Cover Letter
Resume

ASSISTANT CAMP DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

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Watershed Nature Camp - Group Leaders, Counselors and Junior Counselors (multiple openings)

Watershed Nature Camp is an outdoor day camp focused on nature and ecology. We are located on the 950-acre Watershed Reserve in Hopewell Township (Mercer County), NJ. Watershed Nature Camp is a program of The Watershed Institute.

Please read about our counselor openings here and apply for the ones that fit your age and experience.

Ages 18+ GROUP LEADER JOB DESCRIPTION

Ages 18+ Counselor Job Description

Ages 18+ Camp Substitute Staff Job Description

Ages 16+ Junior Counselor Job Description

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