Program Instructor (Outdoor Educator and Conference Facilitator)

Apply by February 7, 2025

Salary: $410 to $450 per week plus room and board.

Work Dates March 3rd through May 16, 2025

YMCA Camp Hanes is looking for some amazing Program Instructors for our Spring 2025 season, with potential to join our summer team! We are looking for people that are passionate about guiding campers in their exploration of the natural world, helping participants step out of their comfort zone, and providing the best outdoor experience possible.

Located in King, NC, US at the base of Sauratown Mountain, a short drive from 2 state parks, and just 30 minutes away from the city of Winston-Salem. We love the wide variety of ways to spend time learning new outdoor skills or exploring the city with the new lifelong friends you’ll make here.

Outdoor Educator and conference facilitators will assist to implement science based curriculum, and help facilitate conference group activities. Facilitators will gain greater knowledge and skills of camp operation during the shoulder seasons and improve their teaching ability with elementary and middle school age youth. Sometime will also be spent helping facilitate weekend groups with adults and families. We aim to make trips both fun and educational through ecology classes, evening activities, group games, and teambuilding activities. Facilitators will also assist with running meals, cleaning, and other maintenance as required. Staff do not stay in the cabin with groups, but are responsible for helping host and oversee the group’s needs while at camp.

We are looking for team members who are flexible, team oriented and demonstrate the YMCA Character development traits of caring, honest, respect, responsibility, and faith.

This is a full-time, seasonal position at YMCA Camp Hanes, from March thru May with potential for extended summer and even fall employment. This position does require weekend work. Housing is included and meals are provided while guests are on site.

• BA/BS Degree preferred or equal job experience.
• Experience in customer service and creating positive experiences with guest.- Required
• Skills/experience in working with youth.- Required
• Comfortable performing skills in an outdoor environment for a majority of the day.
• Excellent communication skills while working with peers and guest.
• Energetic, mission driven, team oriented individual- Required

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION VISION STATEMENT:

The Y is a place where common ground thrives and people of all walks of life can belong. We approach diversity and inclusion through the Christian principles of love, compassion, kindness, and respect. The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina will promote and exemplify togetherness. We value, encourage, and nurture the contributions that each person makes to our increasingly diverse association and the communities we serve.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

It is the policy of the Y to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical diverse ability, genetic Information, or other protected characteristics.