Camp Augusta

Hiring:

Counseling is our primary passion and intention at Camp Augusta. As a summer counselor, you will work closely with 5 campers, honing your epic skills in creativity, compassion, and wonder for life with the mission of fostering life-changing experiences. After 3.5 weeks of staff training, you will be equipped with oodles of tools and information about effective behavior guidance, how to live and work in a tight-knit community of 65 staff, and how to teach an incredible array of activities.

Pay: $4,000

We Are Seeking Staff Who:

• Are overjoyed to work closely with children for a summer and gain energy from time spent with kids

• Have a foundation of emotional depth and intelligence and seek to grow and improve professionally and personally in life

• Thrive when spending long days outdoors with limited computer/cell phone time

• Love to imagine wild possibilities, creative engagement with the world, and the ways to have the most fun... and are driven and organized enough to make some of it happen!

• Are adventurers of the mind, heart, and world as a whole. Curiosity and zeal for constant learning and exploration - externally and internally

• Possess the flexibility, open-mindedness, honesty, responsibility, and heartfelt goodwill for living and working in a tight-knit community of staff

• Think deeply, write articulately, and speak with compassion by nature

Responsible for overseeing the over 150 different clinic activities, and various other parts of our programming, the Program Director is an administrative role that combines a love of programming with staff management. During two-week sessions, the Program Director is responsible for working with Village Leaders and the Masters of Fun and Games (MFG) for weekend programming as well. Must possess extraordinary logistical skills, keen people skills, creativity, be comfortable navigating a computer, a wealth of excellent program ideas, and have extensive camp experience.

Pay: $8,000-$12,000 DOE

Our equestrian program has a small herd of 10 horses. We teach a hybrid of English and Western riding and offer trail rides, horse care, and basic arena work. The goal of the equestrian program is to teach campers not just to ride but to love horses too, and to create an environment where campers can have fun through the facilitation of horsemanship. Two Equestrian Co-Directors are hired and work together to develop and lead programming. In addition to running our program, they are responsible for feeding & mucking as well as general herd maintenance. This role benefits from a person with a stable temperament who is able to adapt their experience, teaching style, and philosophies to camp and can provide their insight while being open to collaboration. When not horsing around, EQ staff will participate in camp programs, evening programs, and supply camp magic. CHA certification (or ability to acquire) or 3+ years of group lesson teaching experience required.

Pay: $6,000-$10,000 DOE

The Arts Director is a jack of all crafty trades. They nurture the creative spirit of camp by bringing dozens of diverse art clinics to life for both campers and staff. From ordering and organizing supplies to training counselors to facilitating clinics, the Arts Director manages all aspects of arts programming. Their typical days include teaching clinics, preparing and maintaining supplies for clinics and other camp activities, and supporting counselors in their growth as clinic facilitators. Strong organizational and leadership skills are a must, and fresh ideas to keep our program evolving and exciting are always welcome!

Pay: $7,000-$9,000 DOE

During the summer the bulk of our games, programs, and events are organized and executed by a team of three ‘Masters of Fun and Games’, or MFGs. Often having a wealth of camp experience from either Augusta or other camps, this team works together to make our Evening Programs, Playstations, and Story Experiences a reality for campers. This role is for someone who has a passion for incredible camp programming, game design, frivolity, and narrative storytelling, and collaborative creation. And for anyone who already has experience at another camp and is looking for an amazing position to step into while learning about our camp’s processes and programs, this is a great place to start.

Pay: $4,500-$9,000 DOE

The Office Manager is the main hub for communication between parents and camp. Their main responsibilities include answering phone calls and high volumes of email, organizing camper and staff paperwork, communicating with the bookkeeper, being the phone voice of camp, using spreadsheets, and much more. This position helps create the possibility of camp magic in so many ways. In addition to their office duties, the Office Manager will teach one or two activities daily. A high level of customer service, multitasking ability, and attention to detail make a successful candidate. Availability in the pre and post-seasons is preferred.

Pay: $5,000-$9,000 DOE

Every day is different and presents a new puzzle. Finding joy in being at the center of a logistical whirlwind, the Puppet Master is the organizational epicenter of camp operations. They will organize the schedules of staff and campers alike while keeping track of many different logistical factors and are always seeking to extend the range of possibility. Must possess sharp logistical skills, comfort in navigating information on a computer (especially Excel), and will be willing to learn and add to a wealth of resources. This role requires flexibility and an attention to communication with counselors, activity leaders, and administration. A perfect plan may change at the whim of the weather and they will be confident a new plan can be crafted to suit the new needs of the situation. The Puppet Master is a skillful collaborator and seeks to create necessary order within our magical camp chaos.

Pay: $9,000

Description: Our high ropes elements, swings, climbing wall, bungee, and tree climbing elements provide adventurous and growth-oriented experiences for our campers. The ropes lead is tasked with managing and maintaining that challenge course. They are responsible for training course facilitators, performing and delegating regular element inspections, and maintaining updated safety logs and incident reports. They will communicate early and effectively with various camp staff and relate changes in standards and procedures to course facilitation staff. Must hold a Level 2 Challenge Course Practitioner certification or have the ability to obtain one.

Pay: $5,000-$10,000 DOE

Description: With backpacking, rafting, climbing, and horse packing trips, the backcountry is an incredible and awe-some place of wonder and discovery for wilderness campers. The Wilderness Trips Director serves as an informational center to our backcountry program, while providing emotional and logistical support to trip leaders. They facilitate trip leader training, pack out trips, participate in main-camp activities, provide main-camp trip support, and will go on a few trips themselves as the schedule and season allows. The WT Director must have experience in backcountry planning and either have a Wilderness First Responder Certification or the ability to acquire one.

Pay: $7,000-$12,000 DOE

Additional Information About Camp Augusta

Camp Augusta is not your average summer camp. We are looking for people who are driven to make a genuine difference in the lives of our campers and who are passionate about creating adventures through which children can learn, play and grow in a safe and caring environment

We are a 90-acre non-profit residential camp nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains of northern California specializing in teaching emotional intelligence, aerial silks, fire spinning, positive communication techniques, high ropes elements, intentional community living, the fine art of oatmeal fights, and oh-so-much more. Camp Augusta has 1 and 2-week overnight sessions with 90 children (ages 8-16) onsite at a time.