Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $15/hr

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is hiring Summer Nature Camp Counselors who will be responsible for helping youth from the greater Pittsburgh area enjoy, explore, and connect to Frick Park and other outdoor spaces in our community during the 2024 summer camp season. All camps are based out of the Frick Environmental Center in Frick Park. 

Counselors will have the opportunity to join our team of dedicated educators as we take steps in our commitment to equity. We value the diversity of people (race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion) that make Pittsburgh beautiful and do our best to reach people from different walks of life, both in who we serve and who we hire .

We provide training necessary to excel at your job for those who have a can-do spirit and positive attitude. Counselors will have the opportunity to teach and supervise children aged pre-K through 8th grade in Summer Nature Camps. Camp activities include singing songs, hiking trails, building campfires, making crafts, among many others.

Dates and Availability:

• Tuesday, May 28th, 2024, through Friday, August 9th, 2024
• Mondays through Fridays from 8:00AM to 4:00PM
  

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with a partner to manage groups of 8-10 campers ranging from 4-13 years old
• Supervise teenage volunteers and/or college-aged interns who assist with camps
• Work on a team and communicate with other counselors and supervisors through the camp day, including giving and receiving feedback
• Create a positive and fun experience for campers by engaging campers with enthusiasm through the camp day and supporting their growth and learning
• Lead daily activities, lessons, games, and nature walks - some pre-planned, but with flexibility to create activities within the camp structure
• Organize and prepare camp materials, including set up before camp and putting materials away after camp
• Approach challenges throughout the summer with flexibility and resilience
• Work outdoors connecting others to the outdoors through the entire day and in all weather conditions

Requirements:

• Applicants should have a strong interest in nature and a desire to share that with children

• Applicants must have the ability to lift at least 30 pounds
• Applicants may be required to work in a variety of weather conditions 
• Applicants must be able to obtain the following clearances prior to the commencement of camps:
  
  • PA State Police Criminal History Clearance
  • PA Child Abuse History Clearance
  • Federal Criminal History Background Check
  • Mandated Reporter Training

All selected candidates will receive CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications prior to the commencement of camps. 

The work environment characteristics and requirements described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of his job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the requirements. 

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