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Future Programs
Acteeva Camp
World Camp
Contracted Camps
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Staff Positions
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Head Riding Counselor
The Head Riding Counselor 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 head riding
counselor to oversee the entire day camp riding program, plan the instructional
curriculum, supervise staff, and assist in managing and maintaining the site. The head
riding counselor 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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$410/week
47 hours/week
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Assistant Head Riding Counselor
The Assistant Head Riding Counselor should have experience teaching and organizing
riding lessons for children of all ages and abilities. It is also recommended that the
assistant head riding counselor have prior experience supervising staff, and would
benefit from having been employed by Roughing It before. The assistant head riding
counselor is a riding instructor, and also directs a daily after camp riding program for
up to 18 campers. Other duties of the assistant head riding counselor include assisting
the head riding counselor in supervising staff and helping to maintain and manage the
site, including the horses. The assistant head riding counselor will 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 20
- 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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Riding Counselors
Roughing It hires several Riding Counselors to work with our campers, and requires
that these counselors have a strong horseback riding background. Riding counselors
should be comfortable enough with their own riding abilities, to be able to effectively
teach campers basic as well as more advanced riding skills and techniques. Our riding
program offers 40 minutes lessons to campers of all ages, and incorporates
horsemanship, vaulting, and other riding activities as part of our horseback riding
curriculum. 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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