Camp Counselor (seasonal, 2010 Summer)

Rawhide operates a Summer Camp for nine weeks plus one week of training. A Summer sessions calendar is available here. Please state on your application the dates you will be available. THE LONGER YOU ARE AVAILABLE THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES OF SECURING A POSITION.

Salary is $2530 to $3500 depending on position and experience.

Summer Camp Counselor Time Off

During the summer, time off is a precious thing and we provide as much of it as we can within the schedule of camp. Each staff person will receive one 24-hour period of time off per week. The time generally runs from approximately 5:00 PM to 5:00 PM the next day. You are relieved at evening flagpole before dinner and are to be back the next day in time to take your campers back. In addition to this time off Saturday evening is also a chance to get away. The entire staff is off at this time and it is a great time to get out and see the sites of Southern California as a group.

Also, during the summer there may be some all staff outings. In the past these have included a day at the beach or going to a professional baseball game. These are all staff activities and paid for by the camp. They are always great fun.

Qualifications:

• Desire to work with children and adults
• Ability to deal with problems within the camp staff
• Ability to accept guidance and supervision
• Good character, integrity and adaptability
• Sense of humor, patience and self control
• 20 years of age or older
• Ability to put aside personal needs for the good of the children.
• Problem solving skills

Responsible to:
Associate Camp Director

Camp Duties

• Develop relationships with the children in assigned cabin.
• Lead or assist classes at Rawhide
• Help train new instructors
• Assist in ranch maintenance when necessary
• Oversee an animal care area
• Assist in evening programs
• Supervise "free time areas"
• Guide cabin and individual campers in participating successfully in all aspects of the camp program
• Carry out established roles for supervising camper health o Supervise daily cabin cleanups for inspection
• Lead cabin or group in appropriate skits or songs when the program calls for it
• Responsible for the well being of the children in their cabin and assigned activities.
• These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be assigned and other duties may be assigned as required

General Responsibility
Assist in all aspect of the camp program. Lead certain specialty classes and activities. Make sure that the Children have a safe and fun time.

Essential Functions

• Ability to communicate and work with groups participating (age and skill level), and provide necessary levels of instruction to campers.
• Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavioral management techniques.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
• Physical strength to endure the daily rigors of ranch work and outdoor adventure instruction. You must be able to lift 75 lb and have the ability to move about the ranch unassisted.
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid.
• Ability to identify and respond to potential and actual hazards.

• To apply online, complete the online application
• To apply by fax/mail. download and print out the PDF application and
  • Fax to 760-758-0440
  • Mail to Rawhide Ranch, PO Box 216, Bonsall CA 92003
  • Get Adobe Acrobat for the PDF document

Once we have reviewed your forms we will contact you to set up an interview. Thank you for your interest in working at Rawhide Ranch. If you are selected you will have an experience of a lifetime!

For more information call 760-758-0083 or e-mail jobs@rawhideranch.com