PRN Activity Director

1 week ago


Pierson, United States Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Full time

The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, a non-profit organization providing summer camp opportunities to Florida's youth, is hiring Group Leaders for Mobile Camp.

As a PRN Group Leader, you will travel to different cities in Florida each week and work a few hours a month now until the start of our summer season in May when you will transition to full-time for the summer.

Enjoy $15.00 per hour pay now and $300.00 per week includes room & board from May to August.

About the Role

This position involves constant interaction with campers and requires continuous leadership, guidance, and supervision. The Group Leader will participate in the planned camp program and serve as the major initiator of group activities. This role is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the campsite and unit area.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Demonstrate alertness and discretion while supervising campers to maintain a safe camping experience.
  2. Display compassion, patience, tolerance, and gentleness when working with campers to create a caring environment.
  3. Use creativity, enthusiasm, and initiative when leading assigned groups to camp activities to engage youth and ensure their participation in a fun and exciting atmosphere.
  4. Exercise discretion and self-control while maintaining character traits of virtue to be an appropriate role model for youth at all times.
  5. Use hospitality and attentiveness to make donors, deputies, and guests feel included and comfortable at all camping programs.
  6. Exercise flexibility and availability when faced with change and display willingness to assist in any Camping Services program when requested.
  7. Demonstrate resourcefulness and thriftiness in wise stewardship of the agency's resources.
  8. Practice diligence and orderliness when completing required paperwork such as mileage logs, travel expense vouchers, incident reports, and time sheets.
  9. Display honor, obedience, and flexibility when direction is given or a request is made to contribute to the smooth operation and success of the Youth Ranches program.
Benefits
  • All staff are provided room and board from May to August.
  • Regular time off is given between sessions, depending on the camp location chosen.
  • Staff have multiple hour-long wellness breaks each day.
  • All staff have access to the FSYR Employee Assistance Program during the summer as a free benefit for mental health support.
  • During a paid week of pre-service training, all staff receive transferable certifications in Adult First Aid/CPR/AED along with training on topics such as trauma-informed care, non-violent crisis intervention, and childcare basics.
  • Specialty certifications are offered in early May, including lifeguarding, high ropes practitioner, and archery instructor.
  • Recruitment and retention bonuses are provided at the end of each summer season.
  • Staff develop professional skills such as time management, conflict resolution, communication, group leadership, and more.

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