Description
Rippleffect is seeking individuals who have experience working with youth in varied outdoor education settings for our Summer Camp Counselor position on Cow Island in Casco Bay. Applicants’ schedules will primarily be made up of guiding our Cow Island based Aucocisco Day Camp programs for rising 3rd through 8th graders. These camps run Monday-Friday from 6/23-8/22 with a two-week training prior to the start of camp. Programs may also include our Classic Cow Overnight Camps based on qualification and performance in Rippleffect training.
Our summer camp activities include:
- Sea Kayaking
- Environmental Education
- Leadership Development
- Challenge Course Elements
- Wilderness Expeditions
- Growth of Mind, Body & Spirit
- Climbing
About Us:
Rippleffect is a non-profit youth and community development organization, serving over 4,000 youth
annually. We operate out of two campuses, Cow Island, a beautiful 26-acre eco-campus in Casco Bay,
Maine, where we run many of our youth and adult programs. We also have a mainland high ropes course
facility, the Rippleffect Outdoor Community Center (ROCC), that is a central piece in Rippleffect's vision
to provide equitable access for all Maine youth, starting in our backyard of Portland. Our mission is to
promote youth development and leadership through adventure, healthy communities and living
sustainably.
Find out more and apply: rippleffectmaine.org/employment-opportunities
Requirements
- First Aid and CPR are required upon start date. Wilderness First Aid strongly preferred.
- Experience leading youth in an outdoor setting.
- All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Ability to constantly work in an outdoor setting, including but not limited to: rain, winds, heat,
humidity, and cold temperatures. - Ability to care for a group of youth for an extended period of time in the outdoors.
- Ability to carry weights up to 60 pounds and participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity,
including but not limited to: camping, sea kayaking, climbing, ropes course. - Ability to move across varied terrain for the full duration of the work period.
- Comfort in and around a marine environment.
- Experience or ability to learn and lead Rippleffect specific programs and offerings.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of participants while managing group conflict resolution and
behavioral management. - Ability to navigate program-to-program transitions as seasonally relevant to the position.
- Applicants must be open minded, flexible, and possess a growth-mindset. Understand that this job is
as demanding as it is gratifying and may require personal lifestyle adjustments.
Find out more and apply: rippleffectmaine.org/employment-opportunities
