As an Environmental Camp Leader, you will guide campers in grades 3–12 as part of the Junior Squam Lakes Association (JSLA) program. The JSLA program focuses on nature, environmental literacy, recreational skills, and team building activities. You will also develop, plan, and implement fun age-appropriate nature-based activities for campers, including hiking, backpacking, canoeing and kayaking, nature games and crafts. Environmental Camp Leaders supervise the health and safety of campers and must be able to provide leadership for campers and Leaders in Training (LIT).
Lakes Region Conservation Corps Americorps Program
Developing skills and experience for conservation professionals.
The Squam Lakes Association manages the Lakes Region Conservation Corps AmeriCorps program, and is one of eight host sites within the program. The program provides hands-on conservation work experience and numerous certifications over a broad range of areas.
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Applicants must be at least 21 years old with a clean driving record
Have at least three years of teaching experience in a camp or environmental education center setting
Knowledge of natural history and/or environmental education
Previous experience working with and enjoy being with children in an outdoor setting
Ability to lead groups over rough terrain and be able to work both cooperatively and independently
Comfortable in a leadership role, have strong interpersonal skills, have an enthusiastic and positive attitude, a love of nature and have a willingness to learn.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, computer skills in areas such as word processing, spreadsheets, and a strong commitment to high quality customer service.
Experience in outdoor recreation activities (canoeing, kayaking, hiking, rock climbing, backpacking) encompassing strong safety ethic
Current certification in Lifeguarding, CPR and First Aid or an equivalent current certification is REQUIRED (we can help you obtain these)
Pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) & Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) is REQUIRED
Must be available for duration of program (6/10/2024-8/12/2024)
Schedule
This position can start as early as June 1, 2025. Must be availabe for staff training June 9–21, 2025 and camp June 23–August 11, 2025.
Hours
Mon–Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some weekend days are required for all SLA staff.
Benefits
$800 per week starting salary. SLA benefits include use of canoes, kayaks, and store discounts.
JSLA Environmental Camp Leader
Qualifications
Applicants must be at least 17 years old with a clean driving record
Have an interest and general knowledge of natural history and/or environmental education
Must have previous experience working with and enjoy being with children
Experience creating fun environmental education learning opportunities is a plus
Experience in outdoor recreation activities (canoeing, kayaking, hiking, rock climbing, backpacking) encompassing strong safety ethic
Certification in Lifeguarding, CPR and First Aid or an equivalent current certification is REQUIRED (these can be obtained during training)
Pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) & Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) is REQUIRED
Must be available for duration of program (6/15/2026-8/14/2026)
Schedule
Season begins with staff training on June 15, 2026 and ends on August 14, 2026.
Hours
Mon–Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some weekend days are required for all SLA staff.
Thursday evenings are typically an overnight camping trip.
Benefits
$600 per week starting salary. SLA benefits include use of canoes, kayaks, and store discounts.
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