Part-time Summer Camp Woodshop Instructor

Company: Flying Horse Farms
Location: Mount Gilead
Posted on: April 5, 2025

Job Description:

Description:The Woodshop Specialist is responsible for implementing high risk, age-appropriate, adaptive programming for campers aged 8-17 years old. They are responsible for adhering to policies and procedures at all times while creating an engaging atmosphere that is conducive to fostering transformation and fun.
Team Overview:
The Program Team brings the camp experience to life by creating programs, building community, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all camp participants. The team creates accessible and developmentally-appropriate programs and recruits, processes, and supports a large team of volunteers and seasonal staff. In adherence with laws and camp governing bodies; they develop, plan and implement camp emergency procedures and policies.
Responsibilities:

• Attend Seasonal Staff Training (May 27, 2025 - June 4, 2025)
• Implement outcomes-driven programming for the woodshop and other program areas as needed
• Modify and adapt all woodshop activities due to medical needs, psychosocial needs, and other variables
• Enforce all woodshop program safety rules
• Ensure that all equipment and supplies are safety stored, inspected, and maintained
• Collaborate with the Program Coordinator and Facilities Manager in the preparation, purchase order, and record-keeping of inventory of supplies in assigned areas
• Submit weekly woodshop plans to supervisor
• Support, lead, and evaluate woodshop volunteers
• Assist the Cabin Life team with maintaining appropriate supervision of campers, including providing overnight coverage in cabins as neededRequirements:Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience
  • Ability to move across camp grounds and between buildings and activity areas multiple times each day
  • Ability to coordinate a multi-faceted program for campers aged 8-17 years with varying physical and developmental abilities
  • Strong understanding of woodshop risk management and emergency planning while keeping safety first in all situations
  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions
  • Ability to support with program set up and tear down (including movement of materials up to 50 lbs.)Preferred Skills, Qualifications & Experience
    • Woodworking or carpentry experience including use of band saws, miter saws and other woodworking equipment preferred (educational or experiential)Expectations & Requirements for all Flying Horse Farms Staff
      We live our Values. We are each responsible for knowing our values and nurturing our culture:
      • We are All In. We demonstrate a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done, we are supportive and loyal, show up present and ready and we are passionate about "Campers First."
      • We have an Attitude of Optimism. We find what is working and make more of that happen, demonstrate adaptability within ambiguity, spread joy and hope and ensure everyone we interact with feels "Welcomed Home."
      • We are Trustworthy. We are consistent, dependable, steady, truthful and operate with transparency, take ownership for our work and "See the Best" in others.
      • We Take Initiative. We are driven, work towards goals with fortitude, pay attention to details and find innovative solutions with "Fearless is Free" attitudes.
        
        
        Compensation details: 15-18 Hourly Wage
        
        
        
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