Program Description: Program Description: Big Rock Creek Camp is a multiple use campground founded on strong Christian ethics. We have built a large oudoor education program. Thousnads of campers from schools, churches, youth groups, YMCA's, Boy and Girl Scout Troops, and families enroll in our programs each year.
Job Description: The Outdoor Education Director (OED) will create, implement, facilitate and evaluate our Outdoor Science and Adventure Programs. The OED will also schedule outdoor ed. programs and staff, supervise outdoor ed. staff, market the program, and perform general camp duties when necessary. Work weeks in excess of 40 hrs. are common. As the OED season slows, the summer camping season begins. Work will shift to general camp duties including: hosting, cleaning, life-guarding (certification a big plus), development, improvement and maintenance of the OED program. December-February will allow for generous time off and rest, or your own adventure.
Benefits: Insurance, comp time, pro-deal opportunities, very low cost of living
Medical & Dental: BRCC pays ½
Housing: provided
Meals: during work hours when we are cooking
Job Duration: Year Round
Job Status: Full-Time
Qualifications: Qualifications: A minimum of 4 years experience in the field. The ability to "hit the ground running." With minimal training you should be able to safely and effectively facilitate our high & low ropes challenge courses, team building activities and our many Outdoor Science/Experiential classes including: Wilderness Survival, Plant Study, Geology, Pond and Insect Study, Pioneer Skills, Native American Skills, Orienteering, Rappelling, Animal Study, Astronomy and more.
We require the new Outdoor Education Director to lead and to host with integrity, honesty, understanding, humor and spirit. Big Rock Creek Camp is an alcohol/tobacco/illegal drugs free zone…that doesn’t mean they’re free, it means they’re prohibited, including in residential areas.
Salary: $25,000 - $30,000 DOE/year
Deadline for Application: Oct. 2008
Start Date / Job Period: ASAP
Procedure: e-mail cover letter & resume, then come for a visit.
Contact: Bert Gillette
Address: P.O. Box 66 Valyermo, CA 93563
Phone: (661)944-9005
Fax: (661)944-9011
e-mail: oed
bigrockcreekcamp.com
Website: www.bigrockcreekcamp.com