Family Camp Instructor

Family Camp Instructor

Cal-Wood Education Center is a 1,200-acre outdoor classroom in the Rocky Mountain foothills, 15 miles northwest of Boulder. We are a non-profit bringing kids and families together with nature driven by outstanding environmental education programming. Cal-Wood is seeking energetic, flexible, hard-working, and motivated applicants for an exciting and rewarding Family Camp Instructor position. Instructors are responsible for providing a fun and active experience for family groups made up of 8 to 10 families, around 40-60 people total per event.

Programs are two-day / one-night, on the weekends throughout the summer. Our staff get to enjoy working and camping with families at national, state, and county parks, with a team of motivated individuals passionate about outdoor activities, natural science, and equity in the outdoors.  

Responsibilities:

• Work overnight alongside 1-2 other Cal-Wood Family Camp Instructors, at the location of the family camp (Saturday morning - Sunday afternoon)


• Assist Family Camp Coordinator with gathering and preparing materials for each event


• Support families by instructing them on “how to camp” (help set up tents, camp stoves, prepare meals, etc.)


• Ensure families are safe and comfortable camping outside


• Teach families about survival skills such as: fire building, shelter building, fishing, archery, trail systems, LNT, etc. (You will be trained on these activities)


• Entertain families with various outdoor activities and games


• Put away and clean materials and gear used from the camps


• Drive company vehicles on and off site for camps


• Attend Family Camp Instructor staff training May 24-25 at Cal-Wood Education Center *Cal-Wood can provide lodging accommodations on-site for this training*

Qualifications:

• Must have access to a reliable vehicle (preferably 4WD or AWD to drive up/down a steep dirt road)


• Experience and enthusiasm for working with people of all ages coming from diverse cultures and backgrounds


• First Aid/CPR certifications required (can be completed during staff training)


• Spanish fluency required


• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check 


• Availability to work during weekends of June, July and August

Compensation: 

$300 per weekend