Equestrian Director
Denmark, Maine 04022
United States
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Date Posted: 04/07/2016 | Last Updated: 10/17/2017
Categories:
Summer Camp Counselor
Positions Available:
Full Time, Contract
Annual Salary Range:
$0 - $4,999
Minimum Education Level:
Two Year Degree
Horse Breeds Associated With This Job:
Any Breed
Languages Required:
Any Language
Drivers license required?
No
Commercial drivers license required?
No
Height/Weight Specifications
(For riding positions only)
Height: ft in
Weight: lbs
Camp Walden is a traditional girl’s summer camp. Walden prides itself on creating an atmosphere which encourages self-confidence, promotes leadership skills, and provides a trusting and secure environment where girls can thrive. Many of the campers at Walden enjoy horseback riding. We offer them the opportunity to participate in the program every day they are in camp and to learn not only to ride the horses but to also care for them. Each summer we lease 8 horses.
Camp Walden located in Denmark, ME is searching for an Equestrian Director. This individual will be responsible for the camp's riding program, teaching riding, caring for the horses and supervising the staff. This includes responsibility for:
• The camp horses, including feeding, watering, grooming, tacking, and their healthcare needs.
• The care of the barn and facility including cleaning stalls, water buckets, and water roughs, and keeping the tack room, feed room, rest room, and the barn neat and organized.
•Supervising a staff of 5 riding instructors.
•Teaching riding lessons to groups of campers safely and in a fun way.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate loves children and horses and has experience teaching children horseback riding. Experience and certification in caring for horses and barn management is a must. This is an opportunity to be a part of an amazing summer camp community and on a beautiful lake in Maine.
Compensation:
This is a seasonal position, June 6 - August 11, 2018. The salary is competitive and depends upon experience. It includes room, board, weekly laundry and a travel bonus. Two evenings off a week and 6 12-hour days off during the 7 weeks the girls are at camp.
Staff live in wooden cabins in private rooms with shared bathroom and shower facilities.
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