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Future Programs
Acteeva Camp
World Camp
Contracted Camps
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Staff Positions
Horse Day Camp Coordinator
The Horse Day Camp (HDC) Coordinator should have experience teaching and
organizing riding lessons for children of all ages and abilities, and would benefit from a
previous knowledge of Roughing It's riding program. It is the responsibility of the HDC
coordinator to oversee the entire HDC riding program. This person must supervise staff,
help HDC counselors plan their instructional curriculum, and assist in managing and
maintaining the riding site. The HDC coordinator is also required to complete written
evaluations of staff and campers, and will be asked to accompany and supervise
campers on bus routes for our day camp and camp plus programs as needed.
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Pre-requisites:
- Minimum age 21
- ARC First Aid and CPR Certifications
- Excellent Driving Record
- Must attend Administrative Staff Training & Staff Training
- CHA or HSA Certification recommended
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$400/week
47 hours/week
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Horse Day Camp Counselors
Horse Day Camp (HDC) Counselors should have previous experience working with
children and must be successful leaders and positive role models. It is important that
these counselors have a strong horseback riding background, and are comfortable
enough with their own riding abilities, to be able to effectively teach campers basic, as
well as more advanced riding skills and techniques. HDC counselors spend their entire
day with a group of 15 HDC campers, and are responsible for planning riding lessons,
horsemanship activities, vaulting activities and lessons, as well as other challenging
horse related activities. HDC counselors are responsible for supervising a group of
campers, and will be asked to accompany and supervise campers on bus routes for
our day camp and camp plus programs as needed.
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Pre-requisites:
- Minimum age 19
- Completed second year of college (or equivalent)
- Excellent Driving Record
- ARC First Aid and CPR Certifications
- Must attend Staff Training
- CHA or HSA Certification recommended
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$395/week
47 hrs/week
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Horse Day Camp Instructors
Instructors at our Horse Day Camp (HDC) Program will assist HDC Counselors in
teaching the curriculum for Horse Day Camp. These instructors should have a strong
horseback riding background, and be very comfortable with their riding abilities. HDC
Instructors will be responsible for helping to create lesson plans and teach riding
lessons as well as other activities such as, horsemanship, vaulting, and cross country
courses. Experience teaching riding lessons and creating beginner to advanced lesson
plans is helpful.
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Pre-requisites:
- Minimum age 18
- Completed first year of college (or equivalent)
- Excellent Driving Record
- ARC First Aid and CPR Certifications
- Must attend Staff Training
- CHA or HSA Certification recommended
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$345-370/week
43 hours/week
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Groom
Roughing It hires a number of grooms, as part of support staff, to work at our riding
sites. Grooms have the responsibility of feeding and grooming a herd of 30+ horses, and
will be asked to tack and un-tack horses daily. It is expected, as part of daily duties,
that grooms will shovel manure in all paddocks, arenas, and walking areas, and are in
charge of keeping the entire riding site clean and well maintained. Grooms will
occasionally be asked to provide first aid to horses with minor wounds, and may be
asked to assist counselors in teaching riding lessons. It is recommended that applicants
for the groom position are very comfortable around horses, and have a strong
background in horsemanship and riding.
Similar Positions Available: Horse Feeder | Ranch Hand
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Pre-requisites:
- Minimum age 18, or completed High School
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$320/week
40 hours/week*
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* Hours and work schedule can be flexible for this position, and may be paid hourly
for part-time work commitments (less than 40 hours/week). Bonuses are
based on duration of commitment for the summer.
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Horse Feeders
Horse Feeders are hired as part of support staff, and are responsible for feeding a herd
of 30+ horses, on Saturday and Sunday mornings and evenings. These staff members
may choose to work additional hours on weekend days in order to assist with site
maintenance and manure control. Opportunities to work Monday-Friday, or various
days, are also available. Horse Feeders should have a good knowledge of horses, and
must be comfortable working alone, around a herd of horses.
Similar Positions Available: Groom | Ranch Hand
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Pre-requisites:
- Minimum age 18, or completed High School
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$15/feed*
hours vary*
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* Horse Feeders are often paid $10.00 per feed, but will be compensated at the rate of
$7.00/hour for additional time and work put in at the site.
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