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Colorado Mountain Ranch Summer Camp

Live and work in the mountains this summer!

Colorado Mountain Ranch is a special place where people connect for outdoor active fun. Our staff develops into a close-knit residential community of people who enjoy staying active outdoors in the mountains and working with children. On weekdays, we serve a general population of 7-17 year-olds in our Day Camp programs, with a one-night-a-week children's overnight. Evenings and weekends, we meet, plan, share, entertain groups for retreats, weddings, and team-building Challenge ropes course experiences.

CMR Staff

Since 1947, Colorado Mountain Ranch campers sing “You’re the Best in All the World!” for Camp Spirit and the winning Place, People, and Programs! Work with a congenial team outdoors with children. The Colorado Mountain Ranch is small, independent and family-owned and operated.

In September of 2010, the Fourmile Fire swept through part of the Ranch, burning a number of acres of forest and a few buildings. Our new barn, built in the spring of 2011, graces our extended meadow. Rebuilding continues with plans in the works for a new Activities Building for Gymnastics and Challenge, the fire ecology program, children's yoga, and Eat Real! programs to enrich our experiences in Earth and Sustainability.

Our Jobs

Children's Activity Instructors - Teach instructional progressions in relation to each child's ability and development in the following areas: Western Horseback Riding (Wrangler); Mountainboarding; Arts and Crafts; Archery; Swimming (Lifeguard, WSI); Lake Kayaking, Low Ropes Course (Initiatives, Team-building and Challenges); Gymnastics and Trampoline; Frolf, Nature Awareness, Outdoor Living Skills, Camping, Hiking, Tracking, Native American Indian Lore, Sustainability, Ecology, Teen Leadership.
Wranglers - Teach Western riding, natural relationship with horses, bridling, saddling, horse and animal care, breeds and colors; lead instructional and trail rides and games on horses; feed and care for all animals and keep corrals, barn and tack clean and serviceable.
Children's Group Counselors - Lead and guide groups and assist with programs.
Office - Public and staff relations, accounting, telephone and computer.
Drivers - Transport clientele in vans and busses.
Kitchen Manager and Head Chef - Plan and serve regular well-balanced meals to staff three meals and snacks every day, to children three meals a week and snacks daily, and gourmet meals for wedding receptions. Also: plan menus, order supplies, manage other kitchen and dining room staff.
Kitchen Assistants - Help with cooking, food prep, buffet management, table setting, serving, dish and pan washing, overall clean-up and maintenance of the dining room, kitchen and food storage areas.
Nanny – Care for our lively and lovable three-year-old girl, newest addition to the Walker Family.
Maintenance - General upkeep of all systems -- mechanical, electrical, automotive, plumbing and repair. Loading, hauling, landscaping, set-up and cleanup.
Construction - Carpentry, sheetrock, doors, windows, roofing, welding.

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Our Ideal Candidate

Qualities we look for in our staff include a positive attitude, enthusiasm, good judgment and reliability. Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities are necessary. Our staff must be personable, highly energetic, safety-minded, honest, sincere and willing to work hard for rewards beyond financial gain. Staff must stay physically and mentally active and alert. We embrace a Native American philosophy of respect for self, others, nature and stewardship of the Earth. Everyone helps with daily support crews, general maintenance, construction and other work projects.

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Room and Board

Benefits include living in bunkhouse-stlye cabins and good, hearty home-made meals!

Perks

Counselor with Horses

Staff members receive laundry service, leadership training, future personnel references, and the opportunity to make good friends and to create, contribute and serve in a cooperative, active, supportive, outdoor mountain community with children. Wifi is at least intermittent.

Getting Here and Getting Around

On arrival and departure days, we provide transportation to and from the Denver Airport, bus and train stations. Public transportation systems in Boulder and Denver are good. Some staff members bring their own vehicles, and are usually generous with ride shares.

For Fun

From our mountain location, to the west it's just one-half hour's drive to the trailheads which lead up and over the alpine country of the Continental Divide and to the east it's just one-half hour's drive into the beautiful college town of Boulder. From there, it's only another half-hour's drive to the cultural offerings of the big city of Denver.

How to Apply

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Go to the employment section of our web site www.coloradomountainranch.com

Summer 2013 offers eleven weeks of children's programs, June 3 - August 16. All new applicants must be available to commit as counselors and/or instructors from May 28-August 19, 2013. Arrival date is non-negotiable.

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