Summer Camp - Field Teacher

The Field Teachers lead groups of campers with up to 12 participants ages 6 to 18. Field teachers maintain a high level of health and safety for the group while offering exceptional activities and outdoor programming. This role requires a high level of enthusiasm for working with children of various ages with a strong dedication to safety and fun. We offer a wide array of outdoor focused programs based on conservation education, wilderness survival skills, naturalist, and adventure. Each week, we offer 4-6 different programs, providing a diverse and changing schedule. Being a field teacher at Greenland Point will be one of the most rewarding experiences available in Eastern Maine! This position is seasonal (June-August) and is located in Princeton, Maine.

These temporary positions could include the following:
Field Teacher
Field Teacher - Fishing
Field Teacher - Trip Leader
Field Teacher - Lifeguard

Responsibilities:

• Lead programs for various ages
• Supervise campers and ensure safety and risk management policies are followed.
• Plan lessons, lead activities, mentor campers, and provide opportunities for campers to learn and explore the outdoors through high-quality experiences.
• Perform camp chores that benefit the greater community.
• Attend staff meetings and debriefs as scheduled.
• Provide basic first aid as needed
• Live in cabins and supervise campers

Schedule and Compensation:

• $450-$550/week
• Camp schedule - Sunday thru Friday with occasional weekends
• Daily time off (Monday thru Thursday) plus most weekends (Friday afternoon thru Sunday morning) off
• 6-8 weeks of camp programs plus staff training
• Room and Board are included.
• Certification trainings provided as required for positions

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

The camp is nestled in the center of a 64-acre wooded peninsula known as Greenland Point on Long Lake in Princeton. Long Lake is one of several large lakes near Grand Lake Stream in the Down East region of Maine. The camp includes traditional rustic log cabins that form a small village and a sporting-camp-style lodge and dining hall. The extensive waterfront includes an aquatics area, boating docks, and natural shoreline, providing swimming, boating and great fishing opportunities. The forested location boasts hiking trails and unique natural features to explore, and includes remote campsites, and plenty of wildlife that call Greenland Point home.

• Previous camp experience or working with youth preferred
• Must have a desire to work with various age groups
• Must be a positive role model
• Good communication skills
• Interest or background in the outdoors: hiking, nature, hunting, fishing, canoeing, etc.
• Willing to live and work in a community setting with changing program needs and focuses.
• Attend staff training prior to the start of camp.

If you are a student, please send all application materials (see below) to extension.tanglewood4h@maine.edu.

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: February 1, 2024
Interviews to begin no earlier than: February 14, 2024
Tentative start date: June 9, 2024

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Nicole Nelson at nicole.m.nelson@maine.edu or 207-665-2068.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).