Responsibilities
- Supervise, educate, and care for campers.
- Design and implement camp curriculum and activities based on farming, food, sustainability, and the natural world with support from staff and farm resources.
- Plan daily developmentally appropriate activities and farm projects with camp team.
- Lead daily plant and animal farm chores and nature activities with designated age groups between ages 6 and 11.
- Potential to lead daily plant and animal farm chores and nature activities with designated age groups between ages 12-14.
- Communicate with camper parents regarding camp questions and basic camper information.
- Perform daily camp staff chores to organize, prepare for, and close out each day.
- Ensure safety of campers and staff by closely following established protocols.
- Meet periodically with Camp Director to evaluate experience and performance.
- Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation.
Requirements
- Energetic, fun, approachable, inclusive, smart, and have leadership qualities.
- Ready to teach children how the farm, forests, and fresh food are all interconnected via hands-on activities.
- Supervise, educate, and care for campers ages 6-11.
- Follow established safety protocols.
- Available for full-time, seasonal work from June 14 to August 21, 2026.
- Attend staff training week from June 15–June 19.
Work Arrangement
On-site — Powisset Farm, Dover, MA
Team
Structure: Camp team under Camp Director. Reports to: Camp Director
Additional Information
- Hourly Rate: $17.00-$19.00/hour
- Rates are determined based on relevant experience.
- Hours per week: 35-40
- Typical schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-3:30PM
- Job Classification: Nonexempt, Seasonal
- Duration: June 14-August 21, 2026
- Camp runs for eight weeks from June 22–August 14
- Staff training week: June 15–June 19
- Reporting to: Camp Director
- Location: Powisset Farm, Dover, MA
