Cylburn Nature Camp Counselor Positions
Position Summary:
The Summer Nature Camp Counselor position is for a dynamic and energetic individual,
ideally with experience in nature-based youth education. Counselors will be responsible
for working with youth ages 4-13 (PreK-8th grade).
Availability:
This position is temporary and runs for the duration of summer camp, Monday through
Friday from 8:30-3:15 for three sessions:
● Training: Thursday and Friday, June 15-16 (9am-3pm)
● Session 1: June 20- 30 (no camp Monday, 6/21)
● Session 2: July 10-21
● Session 3: July 24-28
Compensation: $13.00 – $15.00/hour, commensurate with experience.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide experiential nature education at a Baltimore City park and garden
- Lead small groups on hikes
- Assist with nature education lessons
- Set up for camp and prepare for camper arrivals, clean up and put away supplies and equipment, daily
- Care for Cylburn’s educational supplies and communicate with the Camp Director when supplies are low and need to be replaced
- Know and understand emergency procedures associated with the organization
Essential Requirements:
- At least one year of work/volunteer experience in education/youth development related to one or more of the following topics: outdoor activities, environmental studies, youth development, other related topics
- Demonstrated success at teaching outdoor activities to children; teaching experience in an outdoor setting is preferred
- Enthusiasm for the outdoors and natural world, team player, sense of humor, patience, and self-control
- Completion or current enrollment in college preferred
- Proficiency in a second language is a plus
- Once offered the position, you must satisfactorily complete the required background checks: criminal background check/fingerprinting (required by State of MD and the Department of Child Protective Services)
- First aid and CPR Certification required (we offer reimbursement for this)
Work Environment:
- Requires frequent and prolonged standing, walking, bending, kneeling, pulling, twisting
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work outdoors in high temperatures and humidity and all types of weather
About Cylburn:
Cylburn Arboretum, a public park and garden in Baltimore city, covers 200 acres with garden and woody plant collections, champion trees, an historic Victorian mansion, paved walks, and 3.5 miles of woodland trails. Visit our website at www.cylburn.org.
To Apply:
Please email your cover letter and resume to Erika Castillo, Education Director, at naturecamp@cylburn.org. Applications will be accepted with a rolling deadline until positions are filled.
Cylburn Arboretum Friends provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
