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Location

Dayton, OH | United States

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Job description

The National Audubon Society is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects birds and the places they need today and tomorrow. We work throughout the Americas towards a future where birds thrive because Audubon is a powerful, diverse, and ever-growing force for conservation. Audubon has more than 700 staff working across the hemisphere and more than 1.5 million active supporters.

North America has lost three billion birds since 1970, and more than 500 bird species are at risk of extinction across Latin America and the Caribbean. Birds act as early warning systems about the health of our environment, and they tell us that birds – and our planet – are in crisis. Together as one Audubon, we are working to alter the course of climate change and habitat loss, leading to healthier bird populations and reversing current trends in biodiversity loss. We do this by implementing on-the-ground conservation, partnering with local communities, influencing public and corporate policy, and building community.

Audubon is committed to a culture of workplace excellence, where our talented and diverse staff are deeply engaged with a strong sense of belonging. The birds Audubon pledges to protect differ in color, size, behavior, geographical preference, and countless other ways. By honoring and celebrating the equally remarkable diversity of the human species, Audubon brings new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to our work throughout the hemisphere.

To safely implement Aullwood Audubon Programs for children ages 4-12. Camp Counselors will be needed for approximately 11 weeks over the course of the summer which will include one week of intensive training, ten weeks of camp, and one week of camp breakdown. Candidates should be available from June 3 through August 16, 2024. Training occurs the week of June 3. The summer camp program runs for 4-8 hours per day from June 10 – August 11, 2024; staff are expected to work the following week to help break down camp. The work schedule is Monday – Friday, 40 hours/week. Summer camp staff will be subject to any CDC, State or local, or Audubon guidelines for Covid-19 safety.

 

This role is on-site at Aullwood Audubon, Dayton Ohio.

 

Compensation:

$18.00-$20.00 / hour

• Planning and executing each weeklong program session, writing lesson plans, setting and cleaning up each day’s activities including but not limited to leading outdoor discovery hikes, conducting pond explorations, live animal programs, and facilitating nature crafts and games.
• Coaching a Counselor in Training (CiT) and/or a volunteer Summer Earth Adventures Assistant who assists with weekly classes/programs.
• Maintaining a safe and supportive atmosphere for campers.
• Help campers resolve conflicts.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Completion of at least two years of college coursework in environmental, life sciences, or education is preferred.
• Some formal or informal teaching experience and/or curriculum development is necessary, and environmental education experience is preferred.
• Able to clearly communicate and give instructions to campers and adults.
• Experience in leading groups of children, initiating group activities, and group management.
• Experience in de-escalating conflict among children, or willing to learn and apply those skills.
• Willing to learn Audubon’s COVID-19 guidelines and Aullwood/Audubon safety procedures and enforcing those safety precautions as necessary.
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated, enthusiasm for teaching.
• Have a flexible and adaptable personality.
• Able to work productively in a team environment as well as independently.
• Counselors must show respect for others of all ages, races, gender, etc., as well as respect for nature and the outdoors.
• Able to work in all weather conditions.
• Able to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Must have transportation to and from work.
• Able to walk on trails, hills, and uneven terrain. Be able to run, sit, stand, grasp, lift, move, walk, push, reach, climb, and pull for short and extended periods of time.
• Able to work outdoors in the heat of summer, while wearing a mask (if required).
• Willing to learn CPR and First Aid.
• Willing to follow Audubon’s policies, including inputting payroll information in a timely manner.
• Must be willing to have temperature checks performed each day and receive COVID-19 testing per Audubon policy, if required.
• Must be at least 18 years old or above.
• Candidates preferred to be available from June 3 through August 16, 2024.

The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.

The National Audubon Society endeavors to keep our careers site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact [email protected] . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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