Job Information
University of Maine Summer Camp - Trip Leaders in Orono, Maine
Position Title:
Summer Camp - Trip Leaders (id:83842)
Campus:
Orono
Department:
Cooperative Extension - OCES
Bargaining Unit:
Temp
Salary Band/Wage Band:
N/A
Location:
Orono ME
Statement of the Job:
The UMaine 4-H Centers at Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove provide environmentally focused summer camps for youth in Lincolnville and Tenants Harbor. Programs emphasize community living, respect for others, fun, safety, responsibility, and the joy of being a part of the natural world. As a trip and leadership program instructor, you will serve as a mentor and coach as teens learn different leadership styles while hiking, canoeing, and camping adventures during multiple-week sessions. Programs will focus on leadership styles, communication skills, group building, and environmental education and ethics. To be effective, instructors must have a genuine interest in building their capacity as positive role models through teaching applicable hard skills needed to find success.
Responsibilities:
Attend and actively participate in a two-week-long paid staff training where practical skills are practiced, reviewed, and tested to ensure comfortability when leading and teaching campers
Co-lead 1, 2, or 3-week outdoor leadership programs for teenagers (co-ed, max. 10/session). Each program session includes a 3-6 day camping, hiking, and/or canoeing trip. NOTE: includes some weekend work during the program session.
Plan lessons and schedules and implement a leadership curriculum that covers a variety of skills including listening, communication, team-building, low-impact camping, conflict resolution, canoe safety, canoeing skills, map and compass, general ecology, personal health and safety, and knot-tying.
Prepare food for trips and coordinate logistical support, food/equipment deliveries, emergency support, etc.
Supervise and ensure the safety of campers at all times; facilitate resolution of group conflicts and strive to encourage problem-solving and decision-making; live in and supervise cabin of up to 6 program participants.
Role model healthy living, positive energy, clear communication, and good stewardship for the environment.
Actively engage with campers during lessons, recreation, and mealtimes.
Drive 12-passenger vans (sometimes with a canoe trailer) to program sites with participants and other staff.
Evaluate the program regularly with Program Leader and Director.
Dates and Compensation:
June 12-August 19, 2024
$500/week (pre-tax) with increases dependent on experience and certifications
Includes rustic housing, meals during program sessions, and community (staff) spaces with internet access
About the University:
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.
The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits (http://www.maine.edu/about-the-system/system-office/human-resources/benefits/) for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.
Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove are located in mid-coast Maine, in the towns of Lincolnville and Tenants Harbor respectively. This position is based at one of these two locations. Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove are sandwiched between two great coastal towns of Rockland and Belfast with the nearby food and arts community of Camden nested in between.
Qualifications:
Required:
High School diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 2 years related experience working with teenagers and teaching in the outdoors or equivalent
Experience leading camping/backpacking/canoeing trips
Ability to lead groups outdoors over various terrain with 35+ lbs. packs for extended days and the ability to assist in carrying canoes (85 lb.) with others
Demonstrate responsible and safe decision-making skills in all aspects of outdoor camp programming
Wilderness First Aid & CPR and lifeguard certification (or ability to obtain prior to start of training)
Preferred:
Valid Driver’s license and clean driving record
Wilderness First Responder, Small Craft Water Safety Certification
Ability to obtain a trip leader permit
Other Information:
If you are a student, please send all application materials (see below) to extension.tanglewood4h@maine.edu.
If you are not a student, materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:
1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position 2.) a resume/curriculum vitae 3.) contact information for three professional references
You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
Search Timeline is as follows: Review of applications to begin: February 14, 2024 Interviews to begin no earlier than: February 28, 2024 Tentative start date: June 9, 2024
For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Jessica Decke at jessica.decke@maine.edu or 207-789-5802.
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Length:
Other
Required Documents:
Cover Letter, References, Resume/CV