Camp Farley Outdoor Education Center offers a co-ed, day and overnight camp program for youngsters 6 to 15 years of age. Located on one of Cape Cod's largest freshwater lakes, Camp Farley offers swimming, canoeing, kayaking, snorkeling, nature, barnyard animals, horseback riding, gardening, arts and crafts, theater, music, recreation, archery, non-competitive games, challenge initiatives, outdoor living skills, fishing, and a whole lot more. Camp Farley looks for enthusiastic staff to be role models and willing to share their skills and knowledge, show concern and dedication, and be productive members of a structured camp community.

PROGRAM DEPARTMENTS

Creative Arts: Traditional arts and crafts; Some informal theater activities
Nature / Agriculture: Nature based activities; Barnyard Animals; Gardening
Recreation / Outdoor Living Skills: Games, Low/high ropes & challenge initiatives; Archery, Weekly teen campouts
Waterfront (Certified & Experienced): Swimming instruction, Free Swim, Games, Canoeing, Kayaking
Department Head: Must have prior work experience and leadership qualities in one of the four program departments listed above. Semi private housing is provided. Waterfront Head must possess relevant certification. Min. age of 21 preferred.

Program Counselors - Must have skills and/or interest in at least one of the four program departments listed above. Min. age is 18. Positions involving canoeing, kayaking, life guarding, or archery require specialized training, but Camp Farley may be able to provide this certification to prospective candidates if needed.

COMPENSATION : Competitive salaries are commensurate with position and experience. Staff are also provided with room, meals, and limited accident and sickness health coverage.

LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS : Program counselors reside with campers during the week, with all campers leaving Friday evening of each week. Department Heads and support staff are provided with private or semi-private living quarters. Staff are off-duty from 8:30 PM Friday to 12:30 PM Sunday. In addition to a daily "period" off, staff have two evenings off, 9:00 PM to Midnight, during the week (Monday thru Thursday).

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FOR MORE INFORMATION : Contact us by phone: 508-477 0181, fax: 508-539-0080, or e-mail. Applications should be submitted as early as possible. Interviews (either via phone or in person) and confirmation of appointments begin in January and continue to positions are filled. For specific questions regarding camp staff issues, you may also contact Camp Farley's Program Director, Joyce Oberthal.

Camp Farley and UMass Extension are equal opportunity providers and employers. Camp Farley (along with the University of Massachusetts and the 4-H Program) prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status. Contact Camp Farley to discuss disability considerations and the Camp or Extension Director (413-545-4800) regarding any complaints related to discrimination.

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