A Recreation or Activities Worker leads tours and vacation trips in outdoor or wilderness areas. Leads hiking, rafting, canoeing, climbing or diving activities for a group. Provides specialized knowledge about the history, terrain, ecology or wildlife for the tour. Manages transportation, equipment and provisions and assists with cooking.
Under the direction of the Summer Camp Director, the Equestrian Camp Counselor is responsible for providing an excellent camp experience to all campers, ensuring campers' safety, maintaining program area, and maintaining horses.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Maintains the safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of the barn and overall care of all horses. Assists in daily feeding, watering, cleaning, and grooming of all horses. Assists in all horse camp programming which includes but is not limited to: trail rides, ring rides, tacking, grooming, lesson programs, riding, and parent horse shows. Assists in implementing weekly lesson plans that fit the camper's needs, interests, and riding/skill level. Supports and implements a work environment that puts campers first. Follows safety guidelines. To implement all ACA and Camp Campbell Gard rules and regulations. Work effectively as a team with all Camp Campbell Gard staff. Responsible for the safety and welfare of all campers enrolled in programming including maintaining the appropriate ratio and supervision at all times.
QUALIFICATIONS
Have at least two (2) years of riding experience and barn maintenance/horse care Be at least 18 years of age. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain excellent relationships with guests. Must have a desire and willingness to work with children.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Requires long periods of time outdoors Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with families, children, and other staff Position may require bending, sitting, leaning, kneeling, and walking Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act quickly in an emergency Must be creative and enthusiastic to staff, campers, and families Ability to maintain emotional control and composure in turbulent, challenging, and changing conditions
