Description
The Montgomery County Department of Parks, Horticulture Forestry and Environmental Education Division, is currently seeking Summer Camp Counselors to fill positions at Locust Grove Nature Center located in Bethesda, Maryland.
The selected candidates must display excellent customer service and communication skills, be willing to work outside all day, and attain a First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications (training classes available) and attend in-house orientation. The positions will run from mid-June to mid-August with a mandatory training at the beginning of June.
Nature Camp Counselor
Candidate will serve as Assistants to the Naturalists for Montgomery County Parks Nature Center camps. Candidates will adhere to all Youth Camp Standard requirements.? Some duties include assisting campers in the various activities, preparing campfires, accompanying, and monitoring campers on all field trips, maintaining order in and between activities, monitoring campers during breaks and meals, monitoring campers during before and after care, and ensuring the safety of campers at all times.? Must be 18 or older, have an interest in environmental education or the outdoors, be comfortable working with children from ages 4 to 14 years old, and attend and complete all M-NCPPC trainings. Prior experience, education, and/or certifications preferred including Maryland Master Naturalist, Certified Interpretive Guide, etc.
Requirements for Camp Counselors
- BA/BS in education or science earned or in progress (Must have HS diploma)
- Experience working with children, or one-year minimum leading summer camps
- Experience in conducting environmental education lessons
- Maryland natural history knowledge
- CPR/First Aid certification (preferred)
- Valid driver’s license
Nature Camp Assistant Counselor
Candidate will serve as Assistants to the Counselors and Naturalists for Montgomery County Parks Nature Center camps.? Candidates will adhere to all Youth Camp Standard requirements.? Some duties include assisting campers in the various activities, preparing campfires, accompanying, and monitoring campers on all field trips, maintaining order in and between activities, monitoring campers during
breaks and meals, monitoring campers during before and after care, and ensuring the safety of campers at all times.? Other duties include assisting with setup, cleanup, preparing supplies, setting up activities, and being available to help make the camp day run smoothly.
Must be 16 or older, have an interest in environmental education or the outdoors, be comfortable working with children from ages 4 to 14 years old, and attend and complete all M-NCPPC trainings. Previous Locust Grove volunteer counselors preferred.
Requirements for Assistant Counselor
- Pursuing High School Diploma or associate degree
- Experience working with children, or one-year minimum volunteering with summer camps
- Maryland natural history knowledge (Environmental science, Envirothon, etc.)
- CPR/First Aid certification (preferred)
Supplemental Information
Working Conditions
- Summer camps are primarily outside for the entirety of the day with exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
- Able to lift 25 lbs.
- Able to hike 3 miles+ at a time
Supplemental Information for both Positions
- These positions are seasonal (part-time) and do not include benefits.?
- Hours range between 20-40/hours per week through the camp season.
- Salaries are based on experience.?
- A complete background investigation will be completed prior to hire.?
- This position is subject to pre-employment and random controlled substance and alcohol testing.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT: Montgomery County Department of Parks believes that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to its success. Montgomery County Parks does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, ideology or status as a Veteran.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.
