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RESPONSIBILITIES/Camp: 

• Follow Farm Camp weekly programs as established and train the Jr. Camp Counselors

• Work all camp sessions to ensure consistency

• Work with Barn/Animal Supervisor (plus assistant supervisor and team leads), Garden Supervisor and Maintenance Supervisor to become familiar with the farm and procedures including proper tool and animal handling during camp

• Ensure that parents understand what their children did during camp - informal talks with parents during camper drop-off or pick-up

• Ensure that all children are checked in and out of camp accurately/appropriately

• Ensure that proper steps are followed if camper injury occurs - fill out incident report, call parents, follow all written procedures

• Communicate to the Educational/Camp Supervisor any enhancement/improvement ideas that you have for a better camp experience​
• Follow Cares Agreement for proper behavior around the farm in order to ensure safety

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RESPONSIBILITIES/Animal Care: 

• Work with the Barn and Animal Care Supervisor to learn everything necessary about all the animals at the farm to include the proper handling of animals used during camp

• Follow all the procedures as established by the Barn and Animal Care Supervisor

• Work closely with other employees and volunteers in the barn to ensure all procedures are followed as campers learn about and engage with animals safely and with respectfully

• Take initiative to participate in barn activities when farm employees are not available to help/work with campers

• Help engage the campers at the farm with the animals when you are working the barn - education, feeding, grooming, watering and other chores

 

RESPONSIBILITIES/Garden: 

• Work with the Garden team to educate campers on the importance of the fruits and vegetables grown on the farm

• Work with the Garden team to teach campers to plant, water, weed and harvest plants

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RESPONSIBILITIES/Farm Care/Maintenance: 

• Work with the Maintenance Supervisor to help educate campers about the importance of safe grounds

• Learn about proper care and maintenance of hay, pond and other specific areas on the farm grounds

 

GENERAL EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Report shift times online each day, showing the number of hours worked for each task performed

• Carefully watch the schedule to ensure that you know the hours you are to work - if you can’t be here for your shift for any reason, contact your Supervisor and then the Executive Director

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MEETINGS: 

• Attend all training meetings and Maybury Farm events meetings as requested

• Attend any and all volunteer meetings, if asked, when related to Farm Camp

 

EVENTS: 

• Work events as requested - complete all duties/tasks assigned by supervisor or Executive Director

 

QUALIFICATIONS FOR JOB: 

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• College degree or work experience (preferred, not mandatory)

• Good communication skills

• Outlook/Google Docs/Excel/Word/Powerpoint skills

• CPR and First Aid certification

• Camp Counselor experience (preferred)

• Good with children

• Farm animal experience helpful

 

SCHEDULE:

• 32 hours per week (seasonal, part-time position)

 

This is a part-time, seasonal position. Note: Occasionally the Farm Camp closes due to inclement weather. Missed hours due to weather are not paid. 

 

ATTIRE: Jeans or khaki pants, capris or long shorts with a Maybury Farm team t-shirt

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HOURLY RATE: $13.73 - $16 dependent on level of previous experience as a counselor, knowledge of farm animals and agriculture​

 

Opportunities for growth and increased responsibilities available based on performance.

 

APPLY: Please email your resume and/or a downloaded a job application to farmteam@mayburyfarm.org. We will not reply to social media posts.

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