Spring Outdoor Educator

Job Overview

Come join our fun and supportive community at Camp Burgess & Hayward’s Outdoor Education & Retreat Center, a YMCA facility located a short drive from the ocean on beautiful Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Our forested property is situated on over 300 acres which include three freshwater ponds, a state-of-the-art high ropes course, a low ropes teambuilding course, climbing tower, educational farm, recreational waterfront, hiking trails, and dining and overnight facilities. During our spring season, we host students from many local schools and a range of specialty camp programs during the weekends.

SPRING OUTDOOR EDUCATION JOB DUTIES:

• Lead environmental education classes and teambuilding programming with confidence, accuracy, and enthusiasm
• Facilitate the safe use of our low ropes challenge course and rock wall
• Facilitate the safe use of our waterfront
• Speak clearly and audibly in front of large audiences
• Provide friendly and helpful customer service to all of our guests
• Support house-keeping, grounds-keeping, and dining operations

Our staff training will cover class curriculum, group facilitation strategies, and technical challenge course skills required for the job. You will have the support and guidance of our experienced staff as you develop your leadership style and gain confidence facilitating outdoor activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passion for working outdoors with youth, teens, and adults
• Desire to facilitate environmental, teambuilding, and challenge course programs
• 21+ years old with a degree in a relevant area, or equivalent life experience
• Ability to live and work as a positive team-player in a collaborative residential setting
• Physical ability to spend long, active hours outdoors in all elements, safely facilitating others
• Lifeguard certification preferred

HOURS:

Expect to work long but extremely rewarding days outdoors in all elements. Daily hours are tailored to the needs of our guests. You will have two days off for every five days worked.

SEASON DATES:

• Spring season begins: May 2nd
• Spring season ends***: June 11th

***We encourage our staff to continue working with us in different roles for the summer and fall! In the summer most staff work as Adventure Trip Leaders or Outdoor Pursuits Directors (facilitating our high ropes course). In the fall, we hire Outdoor Educators to facilitate teambuilding and outdoor education programming to a wide range of groups, and also provide general facilities support.

COMPENSATION:

We offer weekly pay starting at $395/week, $425/week with lifeguard certification. We also provide comfortable staff housing, all of your meals while working, kitchen access, laundry facilities, and internet. Additionally, Cape Cod is an awesome place to live! You will have access to a wide range of outdoor recreation equipment to help you enjoy it.