Plan + lead hiking, camping, and kayaking trips for a small outdoor day camp in the Catskills of NY!

A small day camp in the beautiful Catskills Mountains is looking for the right candidate to coordinate weekly hiking, camping, and kayaking trips for campers of all ages. Weekends off and just 2 hours from NYC! (Dog-friendly housing offered!)

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Wilderness and Kayaking leader is responsible for coordinating and implementing wilderness experiences for small groups of campers and staff at Twilight Park Day Camp. These experiences will include: on-site and off-site hiking, on-site and occasional off-site overnight camping trips, and off-site kayaking excursions. This position also includes implementing a successful outdoor education, wilderness engagement and/or survival skills program that emphasizes safety and utilizes age-appropriate lessons that are fun and engaging for campers of all skill levels and abilities. Candidates must be highly familiar with wilderness best-practices and water safety protocols. Our camp caters to campers ages 3-14, but wilderness activities will mostly occur with ages 8 and above. 

Responsibilities:

• Develops and coordinates the wildness program including day hikes, overnight camping, and wilderness skills instruction

• Leads hikes and manages trips and overnight camping as assigned

• Lead, coordinate, and manage the kayaking program

*TPDC is a day camp but hosts 1-2 overnight camping trips each week. The majority are on-site, with 1-2 per season being off-site. You will be asked to attend these trips and sleep out with staff and campers and/or be admin on duty in case of an emergency. 

EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years of summer camp work experience or equivalent, preferably in a leadership role.

• Prefer individuals with experience in a supervisory or management role, and very familiar with wilderness activities and kayaking 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Prefer individuals with college degrees, or similar educational background.

• Prefer individuals with experience in a supervisory or management role and very familiar with outdoor and nature activities.

• Must be comfortable with high levels of interactions with parents and volunteers.

• Must currently have (within 1 year) or be willing to obtain Wilderness First Aid, CPR certification, and Lifeguard certification, with additional waterfront certification. 

• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and willingness to drive a 12-passenger camp van.

• Because of the location of TPDC, must have their own car to get to and from camp.

Benefits include:

• Housing - Dog-friendly (up to 75lbs + approval required) room above camp office *Dogs must be people and dog-friendly, and be fully vaccinated.

• One-time travel stipend (if coming from out of state)

• Reimbursement for approved certification fees and training

• Weekends and most evenings off

• A summer of fun in the beautiful Catskill Mountains!