Summer Camp Mentor

Summer Camp Mentor 

Help children build deep connections to nature!​

Position Summary

Lime Hollow Nature Center is seeking outgoing, organized and motivated mentors who love working with kids outdoors! Mentors play an essential role in connecting children in the central New York area to nature. Our mentors are responsible for developing and implementing fun and engaging nature-based activities and for the health and safety of our campers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of mentors and directors to implement cohesive and exciting outdoor nature-based summer camps for children ages 3-12.   
• Provide high quality outdoor education program instruction.
• Help maintain a safe and functional outdoor school learning environment. 

REQUIRED Qualifications

• Prior experience teaching youth, preferably in an outdoor setting
• Must love being outside and able to work in various weather conditions including heat, humidity, rain, etc. 
• sharing a love of nature with others
• Highly enthusiastic, outgoing, motivated
• Must be creative, responsible, organized and be able to work on their own and in small teaching teams with little oversight.
• CPR and First Aid Certification required before starting work. Lime Hollow will provide training prior to the start of camp if needed.
• In accordance with NY State guidelines and Lime Hollow policy, all summer staff must provide a current and complete record of immunizations.

​Preferred Skills

Knowledge and experience in many of the following areas:

• General Naturalist Studies including flora and fauna identification for Central New York (or similar skills from another bio-region)
• Basic Wilderness/Outdoor Skills
• Hazards of Central New York
• Basic gardening knowledge
• Experience, knowledge, or coursework in child development, behavior management, various teaching philosophies and methods
• Familiarity with Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature, 8 Shields Institute, or other nature connection philosophy. 

Pay/Hours

• Paid Training: 30-40 hours of paid training will take place either over 2 weekends (Sat. June 11th - Sun. June 12th and Sat. June 18th-  Sun. June 19th or the week of June 20-24)​. Dates are still being determined.
• Pay rate: $14-$18/hour depending on experience.
• ​A typical camp day lasts 8-9 hours for staff with campers onsite from 8am-5pm Monday to Friday.
• We prefer if applicants are available to work the full camp season (Staff Training Days AND June 27-September 2nd) but will work with individual staff to meet their needs. Each staff member will get at least one (unpaid) week off during the summer. 

This position requires staff to stand, walk, kneel and be outdoors for long periods of time. Applicants must be able to carry a backpack or pull gear up to 75lbs. 

Lime Hollow is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Lime Hollow makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

How to apply:

Please fill out this employment interest form:

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