Wilderness Leader

Wilderness Backpacking Leaders Needed At Camp Tawonga! Will reimburse for both Wilderness First Responder Certification ($900 value) and Lifeguarding Certification ($300) 

Salary & Dates: $5100, more DOE. Dates for this position are May 22 – August 9.

Wilderness Staff rotate through one or more of the following programs throughout the summer:

• Backpacking Trip Leader

  • Solo lead groups of 12 campers and 2 counselors on 1-2 night backpacking trips in the Yosemite area and surrounding wilderness areas. You are the primary leader on these trips.

  • Before each trip, acquire camper medical info, meds, and diet/allergy info. Stock and carry a first aid kit.

  • Transportation: Understand departure and pick-up times,routes, and possess safe driving tactics.

  • Maintain safety throughout trips.

  • Provide fun, experiential and educational outdoor programming.

• Challenge Course Leader

  • Lead each bunk through a full day of team building, low and high elements on the Camp Tawonga Challenge Course.

  • Set up and take down the course daily and maintain equipment to ensure safety.

  • Meet with counselors to review the goals of the day, their role, and belay skills.

  • Facilitate sharing, listening, safe risk-taking, reflection and fun.

  • Check in with your co-facilitator(s) each day.

• Quest Leaders

  • Co-lead a group of teenagers on one, two or three week van trips through California or the Pacific Northwest.

  • Drive passenger vans, keep financial accounting records, write in daily journal, manage group dynamics and individual needs, communicate with camp, offer creative programming, provide medical care, and represent Tawonga’s interests, image, and character with campers, families, outfitters, and the general public.

  • As a quest leader, you are a counselor, program specialist, cook, health technician and more!

• Teva/Naturalist or Farmhand

  • Create new nature based programming and lead programming around the property.

  • Weave new and traditional Jewish ways of enjoying, respecting, and caring for the natural world into your activities.

  • Care for Tawonga’s farm and garden spaces.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 or older

• Must have current certifications:

  • Lifeguard Certification (LGT)

  • Wilderness First Responder Certification (WFR)

  • ServSafe Certification

  • A safe driving record

• Experience with children and prior experience backpacking are essential.