The 4-H Camps at Tanglewood and Blueberry Cove provide environmentally focused summer camps for Maine 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. This position is seasonal (June-August) and is located in Lincolnville and Tenants Harbor, Maine. Typical weekly salary for this temporary position is $375.

Camp Counselor Goal: Model respectful and supportive community living while ensuring the fun and safety of all. Model/support an accepting and respectful community where all can grow and learn to live responsibly in balance with the Earth.

Overnight Camp Counselor Responsibilities

• Live in a cabin with campers and, along with a co-counselor, create the necessary atmosphere for a positive camp experience (staff/camper ratio = 1: 4-8)
• Engage actively with campers during lessons, recreation, evening programs, and meal times.
• Assist in teaching a 3-hour morning program focus.
• Plan, lead, and teach four one-hour afternoon “elective” activities each week.

Day Camp Counselor Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and delivery of hands-on natural history and outdoor skills, lessons, games, and activities. Topics such as the water cycle, insects, birds, marine, forest, and freshwater ecology are taught through exploration, games, puppetry, art, songs, and stories.
• Engage actively with campers during lessons, recreation, and meal times.
• Support the Day Camp Educators in welcoming parents, providing a safe atmosphere, and doing other duties as assigned.

Shared Responsibilities

• Participate fully in staff training and meetings, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of the camp program.
• Role model healthy living, positive energy, clear communication, and stewardship for the environment.
• Supervise and ensure the safety of campers at all times.
• Help to plan and carry out other camp activities: evening programs, special days, and opening and closing ceremonies.
• Participate in community chores, meal service, and miscellaneous maintenance duties as required.
• Responsibly follow all community health-related protocols during working and non-working hours.

Complete Job Description

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. 

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.

Required:

• Completed senior year in high school or GED equivalent.
• Motivation to work with children in a high-energy, outdoor setting.
• Must demonstrate responsible and safe decision-making skills in all aspects of outdoor camp programming.
• Previous camp or related experience working with youth.
• Ability to lead groups outdoors over various terrain, carrying a small backpack with teaching supplies and first aid kit
• First Aid and Basic Life Support certification or the ability to get certification before the start date.
   

Preferred:

• Lifeguard certification
• Wilderness First Aid certification

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.

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 nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).