Job Description

Job Type


Temporary

Description

Camp Foss is seeking a Farm Director who wishes to impact the lives of over 600 youth per summer. Camp Foss is located on the serene Willey Pond in Strafford, NH. The Farm Director will live onsite at camp, work with children, and supervise staff at an all girls' YMCA overnight camp.

The Farm Director is responsible for the following:

• Assist activity heads in setting up their assigned area as a safe and enjoyable environment for campers
• Work with the Program Director to organize camper specials and instructional opportunities
• Schedule staff daily to ensure that all activities and programs are offered and covered
• Ensure that each "farm" area is clean and safe including reporting all maintenance needs to the maintenance staff
• Care for or designate care of the animals
• Work with the senior staff on general camp procedures and other camp issues
• Cross train all staff to assist with and safely monitor campers in regards to the care of animals and/or plant growth
• Ensure that the Character Development program is being followed by staff and campers

This responsibility requires enthusiasm, humor, patience, energy, maturity, focus and creativity on a continual basis in order to be an effective leader. A minimum of high school diploma with at least 2 years of experience or related college credits involving animal care is preferred. Applicants must have the ability to build positive relationships with youth ages 8-15 years old and staff members.

This position is at an all girls' overnight camp. The Farm Director is expected to live onsite for 8 weeks beginningJune 10th- August 16th

Room and board are included. Staff will gain lifelong skills that will be transferable to many future job and career choices.

Salary Description


$485-$510 a week. The Granite YMCA

Job Tags

Temporary work, Summer work, Night shift,

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