Environmental Program Leader

The Environmental Program Leader at Maine's Public Universities will supervise staff and campers at the 4-H Camp and Learning Center in Woodstock, ME. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, planning activities, providing emotional support to campers, resolving conflicts, and ensuring safety. The role requires overseeing overnight accommodations and supporting programming, with no specific degree required. This is a full-time position posted 7 days ago.
Job Overview

The Environmental Program Leader will oversee staff and campers in overnight lodgings, supporting all programming at the 4-H Camp and Learning Center. This role involves mentoring staff, covering staff off-time, planning and leading activities, high ropes course support, and more.
Responsibilities
• Oversee overnight supervision of the bunkhouse and cabins
• Mentor staff to become effective at creating a positive, safe, and supportive environment for campers
• SUPPORT CAMPERS IN ADJUSTING TO CAMP LIFE BY PROVIDING EMOTIONAL REASSURANCE AND GUIDANCE THROUGH HOMESICKNESS, ENSURING THEY FEEL SAFE, INCLUDED, AND CONNECTED TO THEIR CAMP COMMUNITY
• Address and resolve conflicts between campers by facilitating open communication, promoting empathy, and guiding them toward mutually agreeable solutions
• Support and fill in for programming
• High Ropes Course support
• Attend staff meetings and debriefs as scheduled
• Plan lessons, lead activities, mentor staff, and campers, and provide opportunities for campers and staff to learn and explore the outdoors through high-quality experiences
• Supervise campers and ensure safety and risk management policies are followed
• Perform camp chores that benefit the greater community
• Provide basic first aid as needed