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Form of workPosition: Outdoor Activities and Games Specialist
Program: Camp Fowler
Salary: $18hr - $22hr
The Organization:
Valley Youth House empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth, and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence. VYH works from a trauma informed / healing centered perspective, incorporating positive youth and human development, and cultural awareness into all aspects of its services. The agency is committed to ensuring that clients and staff feel safe, have choice and voice, collaborate in a trusting environment, and are empowered to make a difference in their own lives and the agency.
Essential Functions Outdoor Activities and Games Specialist
- Develop and lead engaging age and skill appropriate outdoor group Activities and Games
- Maintain an inventory of program supplies related to the outdoor group activities.
- Ensure that safety procedures and protocols are followed by staff and campers.
Minimum Qualifications
- Professional experience working with children from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience and interest in the area of outdoor group activities
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Enthusiasm, a spirit of flexibility, and high degree of initiative
- Experience supervising staff in a professional setting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study
- Previous summer camp experience
- A sense of humor.
Physical Requirements:
- Constant movement around the camp.
- Ability to work outside during the summer months.
- Frequent standing and sitting.
- Frequent moving of objects up to 20 pounds.
**If eligible: Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k -6% match, Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training, Opportunities for Tuition reimbursement, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.
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