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Future Programs
Acteeva Camp
World Camp
Contracted Camps
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Staff Positions
Ranch Camp Coordinator
The Ranch Camp Coordinator should have prior experience teaching and organizing
riding lessons for children of all ages and abilities, and should have a
familiarity with several kinds of farm animals. The coordinator would benefit
from a previous knowledge of Roughing It's riding programs, and oversees RDC and
the day camp trail riding program. This staff member must supervise staff, help
RDC counselors plan their instructional curriculum, and will assist in managing
and maintaining the Ranch Camp site. The RDC coordinator is 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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$410/week
47 hours/week
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Assistant Ranch Camp Coordinator
The Assistant Ranch Camp Coordinator should have prior experience teaching and
organizing riding lessons for children. This staff member is the director of Afternoon
Ranch Camp, an introductory riding program. Campers who attend Afternoon Ranch
Camp are generally very young, and usually have had very little, if any, exposure to
horses and/or riding. The assistant coordinator is responsible for organizing and
creating the entire riding curriculum for this program, and will also act as the chief
instructor. S/he may be required to supervise staff in the absence of the Ranch Camp
Coordinator, and assists in all areas of Ranch Camp. The assistant coordinator should
be comfortable and prepared to teach lessons in any of the following areas: riding, trail
riding, horsemanship, vaulting, and animal care activities. S/he will help to complete
written evaluations of campers and staff, 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)
- 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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Ranch Day Camp Counselors
Ranch Day Camp (RDC) 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. It is also helpful if these staff
members have some knowledge of how to care for an array of farm animals. These
counselors will work with goats, pigs, ducks, chickens, roosters, rabbits, and other
small farm animals. RDC counselors spend their entire day with a group of 15 RDC
campers, and are responsible for planning riding lessons, horsemanship activities,
vaulting activities and lessons, animal care lessons, as well as other challenging ranch
related activities. RDC counselors are responsible for supervising a group of campers,
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 20
- Completed second year of college (or equivalent)
- ARC First Aid and CPR Certifications
- Excellent Driving Record
- Must attend Staff Training
- CHA or HSA Certification recommended
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$395/week
47 hours/week
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Ranch Camp Instructor: Animal Care
The Animal Care Instructor at Ranch Camp is responsible for creating an informational,
hands-on animal care program, and will be teaching this curriculum to all of Roughing
It's campers. The animals living at Ranch Camp include: rabbits, horses, goats,
chickens, roosters, ducks, pigs, as well as some others. This instructor will also assist
RDC Counselors in teaching and creating the curriculum for Ranch Day Camp. All
instructors must be comfortable and prepared to teach lessons in any of the following
areas: riding, trail riding, horsemanship, vaulting, animal care activities, etc. The
animal care instructor should have a strong horseback riding background, and be very
comfortable with his/her own riding abilities. This individual is also required to have a
good knowledge of farm animals and how to care for them. Experience teaching riding
lessons is helpful, and prior involvement in 4-H or other animal related programs is
recommended.
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Pre-requisites:
- Minimum age 18
- Completed first year of college (or equivalent)
- ARC First Aid and CPR Certifications
- Excellent Driving Record
- Must attend Staff Training
- CHA or HSA Certification recommended
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$345-370/week
43 hours/week
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Ranch Camp Instructor: Trail Leader
The Trail Leader at Ranch Camp is responsible for leading trail rides as well as creating
lesson plans and planning activities that will teach skills necessary for safe, fun trail
riding excursions. S/he will be required to become familiar with all trails on our 116
acre Ranch, and will also be asked to explore others in the Regional Park surrounding
the Roughing It Ranch Camp Site. This instructor will also assist RDC Counselors in
teaching and creating the curriculum for Ranch Day Camp. All instructors must be
comfortable and prepared to teach lessons in any of the following areas: riding, trail
riding, horsemanship, vaulting, animal care activities, etc. The trail leader should have
a strong horseback riding background, and must be very comfortable with his/her own
riding ability on trails. Experience teaching riding lessons and preparing lesson plans
would be beneficial.
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Pre-requisites:
- Minimum age 18
- Completed first year of college (or equivalent)
- ARC First Aid and CPR Certifications
- Excellent Driving Record
- Must attend Staff Training
- CHA or HSA Certification recommended
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$345-370/week
43 hours/week
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Ranch Hand
The Ranch Hand is part of the Roughing It support staff, and is responsible for many
tasks at our riding sites. S/he is responsible for the overall maintenance of the Ranch
Camp facility, and may be asked to complete minor repairs at our other riding sites as
well. Duties of the ranch hand include, but are not limited to, tacking and un-tacking
horses, shoveling manure, fence repairs and other site maintenance projects, as well as
occasionally providing first aid to horses with minor wounds. The ranch hand may also
be asked to assist Ranch Camp Counselors/Instructors with riding lessons, and will
often co-lead trail riding excursions. It is helpful if the ranch hand is able to drive
manual transmission vehicles, and also beneficial if s/he has had previous experience
driving tractors and other farm equipment. A strong background in riding,
horsemanship, and caring for horses and farm animals is recommended.
Similar Positions Available: Horse Feeder | Groom | Maintenance
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Pre-requisites:
- Minimum age 18, or completed High School
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$400/week*
40 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
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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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