Rural Alaska Travel Camp Staff

RURAL ALASKA PROGRAM: TRAVEL CAMP STAFF

SEASONAL POSITION

Room and Board included!

Seasonal 

Pay Rate: $15.88/hour + $500 bonus if Lifeguard Certified (for full season completion) 

Program Dates: Staff start May 25th with training.  Travel to Rural Communities begins June 1st and ends in July 31st.  The season ends the beginning of August with 3 days back in Anchorage for program close out. 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

As a member of the Rural Program Travel Staff, you’ll have the privilege of traveling to remote, Alaska Native communities to deliver youth and teen-based programs with an inclusive, community-wide approach, maintaining strong community relations and cultural relevancy. You'll support Camp Fire’s Promise to provide youth with the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice and discover who they are. In this position, you'll facilitate daily activities promoting health and wellness in all program areas, such as; swimming, cooking, cooperative games, stress management, learning from elders, etc. while you gain valuable experience planning, implementing family events, and outreach with community members to identify community needs, and develop successful programming. You'll have a vital role in building relationships among campers, families, elders, and community members while collaborating with the Rural Program leadership for support, and to collect data about the program, a vital aspect of securing funding and continuous improvement in program quality, . The valuable professional and personal growth  you'll achieve through serving rural Alaskan communities will give you a lifetime experience you'll carry with you moving forward after the season comes to an end. Join our team and make a lasting different in the lives of our youth!

A day in the life: 

A typical day in a rural community begins with staff announcing the program over the VHF radio from their designated program space, followed by the setup of necessary supplies for the day in a local community facility or school. Teams will lead engaging activities fostering interaction and connection within the scheduled 4-hour program, which can take place either in the program space or throughout the community. These activities are developed in collaboration with Indigenous agencies prior to the season's start, forming part of a wellness curriculum called "Strong Kids." Staff work closely with local contacts to ensure the activities align with the community’s current needs.

Staff will get a one-hour break before reconvening for an additional hour to complete daily paperwork and planning. The workday concludes with two hours dedicated to Teen/Family Night programs or community events. On Fridays, staff focus on completing paperwork, planning, and preparing for the following week.

This reflects a middle of the season type day; Within the 40-hour working week eams will have time dedicated to connecting with community, start up and close out paperwork, and the planning and implementation of community events.

To be successful in this position you will need have cultural awareness and be open to listening and learning from the members of the communities you will be serving. It is essential to have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate positively with others.  It is imperative to be flexible and adaptive to changes and challenges that will likely arise. 

Program Overview 

• Program: The Rural Alaska Program travels to primarily Alaska Native communities throughout the state to deliver summer day camp programs to youth, teens, families, and elders. Camp Fire sends staff teams or 2 or 3 people with, supplies, food and activities to many different communities, creating a fun summer camp experience while teaching about healthy life choices, reducing high risk behaviors, and encourage youth and community engagement.


• Location: Anchorage, Alaska for training and Rural communities within Alaska.  Typically teams of staff travel to communities in June and July, providing a program that lasts 1-2 weeks in each community. 


• Dates: Staff start May 25th with training.  Travel to Rural Communities begins June 1st and ends in July 31st.  The season ends the beginning of August with 3 days back in Anchorage for program close out. 


• Shifts: Rural Travel Camp staff reside in assigned rural communities. Work days typically run from 12pm-9pm with programming from 12pm-5pm and 7pm-9pm, Monday through Friday each week and occasional travel on weekends. Staff have two weekend days off in each community, traveling every other weekend


• Activities: Travel Camp Staff develop and run summer day camp programs such as team building, sports and games, cold water safety and swimming, outdoor recreation, and community events.  Evenings are reserved for teen and family-based programs.


• Pay Rate: $15.88/hour


• Lifeguard Certification: Not required, but preferred If you have a current lifeguard certification you'll be eligible for an end of season Bonus!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 18 years of age required, 21 preferred.
  


• Current CPR/AED and First Aid from a nationally recognized provider(s). 
  

Preferred:

• Prior experience working with diverse populations (multicultural, age, gender, etc.) in an overnight camp or cultural exchange setting is strongly preferred.
  


• Current Lifeguard Certification from a nationally recognized provider(s). Lifeguard Certification will include a Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED & First Aid Certification.. *A $500 bonus is given for completion of full season to those with Lifeguard Certification (prorated for partial season).
  


• Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education, education, outdoor recreation, sociology, social work, nursing or another related field.
  

YOU MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION BY EMAILING HR AT [email protected]. 

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*All applicants who are offered employment with Camp Fire Alaska will be subjected to reference checks and a criminal history check through the Alaska Background Check Program. Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of both the reference checks and criminal history check in accordance with Municipality of Anchorage Child Care Licensing regulations. 

Camp Fire Alaska Inclusion Statement:

Camp Fire believes in the dignity and the intrinsic worth of every human being. We welcome, affirm, and support young people and adults of all abilities and disabilities, experiences, races, ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, citizenship or immigration status, religion and non-religion, and any other category people use to define themselves or others