Summer Camp Equine Specialist
Poolville, New York 10018
United States
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Date Posted: 04/22/2024 | Last Updated: 04/22/2024
Categories:
Certified Riding Instructor, Instructor, Summer Camp Counselor, Working Student
Positions Available:
Full Time, Temporary
Annual Salary Range:
$0 - $4,999
Minimum Education Level:
High School
Horse Breeds Associated With This Job:
Any Breed
Languages Required:
Any Language
Drivers license required?
No
Commercial drivers license required?
No
Height/Weight Specifications
(For riding positions only)
Height: ft in
Weight: lbs
Fiver is not a typical after school program or summer camp. We take a slow and steady approach, over ten years, to building relationships and developing social, emotional and life skills that lead to positive decision-making and outcomes for youth. We are committed to ensuring that all Fiver spaces, communications and interactions are: Inclusive, Warm, Youth-Centered, Honest, and Intentional. Through our one-of-a-kind ten-year commitment, Fiver provides experiences that challenge and builds relationships that nurture, so that youth from marginalized communities in New York can create their own positive futures.
The Equine Specialist will oversee all aspects of the equine program at our on-site horse barn. They will create and implement an equine program that offers campers (ages 8-16) opportunities to explore, learn about, and appreciate activities with horses, including but not limited to: grooming, beginner riding instruction, and group riding sessions. Equine Specialist will supervise a team of 1-2 counselors that assist with the program and will be responsible for the well-being and overall management of five horses. As a specialist-level role, this person will also have some supervisory responsibilities at camp, which include leading all-camp activities and events and assisting with supervision of the staff and campers on some evenings.
Must be at least 21 years of age by June 2024
• At least two years of college, or have instructor certification from a nationally recognized organization or
riding school, or documented endorsements of successful experience in formal horseback riding instruction.
•Must have at least 3 months of management or supervisory experience at a horseback riding facility
If interested in applying or learning more about this opportunity please email us at careers@fiver.org
Located in beautiful Upstate New York, Camp Fiver is a four-hour trip from New York City and is 45 minutes southeast of Syracuse. Camp Fiver’s 129-acre refuge includes a lake, a river, woodlands, a learning center, dining hall, horse barn and more.
Room and board dependent on availability and if candidate does not live locally.
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