2023 Summer Camp Equestrian Director / Riding Instructor
Camp Augusta, Nevada City, California, 95959, USA
- Type
- Salary
- Depends on Experience
- Work Type
- Contract
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Required
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Dates
- from Tuesday, May 16, 2023 to Saturday, August 12, 2023
- Job No
- 359891
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 12/23/2022
- Updated
- 12/23/2022
- Expires
- in 16 days
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Equestrian directors at Camp Augusta manage our herd of 10 horses and facilitate activities with our excited campers each summer. We teach a hybrid of English and Western 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.
We pay $6000 to $10000 depending upon experience for the main season dates (May 16th to August 12th).
Learn more about our program and this role here: https://campaugusta.org/portfolio/riding_horses_at_summer_camp/
The Equestrian Director leads program development working alongside other members of the equestrian team. In addition to running our program they are responsible for feeding & mucking as well as general herd maintenance. This role benefits from a person 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. Applicants must be 19 or older by May 2022.
Job Requirement: If you have quality riding experience we would be willing to pay for you to get your CHA certification -OR- CHA Level 2 Certification -OR- 300+ Hours of riding instruction experience
Check out our website for more details, and fill out our interest to begin the application process! Fill out our Interest Form: http://campaugusta.org/staff/staff-app/staff-interest-form/ Apply here! http://campaugusta.org/staff/staff-app/ Call us at (530)-265-3702, we would love to chat!
Requirements
Job Requirements Equestrian Skills: ● Is creative and flexible with implementing new programming ideas with horses - doesn’t settle for the norm, and sees potential for integration with other camp programs ● Horse sense; understands each horse, thier temperament, strengths and relationship with the herd. They use this knowledge to utilize the herd daily and match horses to riders and activities ● Anticipates and manages risk with relation to the herd and the campers. Always has awareness, and balances acknowledgement of inherent risk while providing engaging programs ● Love for working with and teaching children in a safe, fun, and intentional manner
Equestrian Tasks: ● Lead development and execution of all equestrian programming (predominantly Western riding style, familiarity in English style helpful) ● Oversee ordering of all supplies necessary for thorough care of the herd, including feed and medications ● Manage health and safety of a small herd of horses (9-10 total) for the duration of the summer, including feeding and mucking ● Responsible for care and upkeep of all equestrian-related equipment, including ordering new gear as needed and approved ● Accurately assess rider’s skill level to ensure a high level of safety in the EQ program ● Learn local trails thoroughly in order to safely lead all trail rides throughout the summer ● Engages with the rest of the camp community to offer fun, memorable experiences even beyond the realm of the Equestrian Director ● Teaching other activities, auction prizes, special wake-ups, cabin activities, playstations
Required Key Skills
- Riding
- Teaching
- Natural Horsemanship
- People Skills
Required Expertise
- Working with children
Accommodation
Housing is rustic and on site - live in a platform tent, cabin, or even a treehouse if you'd like!
Job Benefits
Housing and meals are provided. Meals are made fresh, locally sourced and organic.
The depth of training and ongoing professional support you will receive as a Camp Augusta staff member (in the realms of education, personal development and communication, and activity skills) can offer far-reaching benefits for many other parts of your life.
- Employer No
- 331996
- Name
- Camp Augusta
- Website
- http://www.campaugusta.org
- Location
- Nevada City, California, USA
- Facility Type
We are a residential summer camp located in the Sierra Nevada mountains of Northern California. We have six sessions during our season, 3 one week and 3 two week, with 90 campers (aged 8-16) each session.
We aim to give children the experience of living without many of the modern conveniences that are present in their everyday lives. They get the chance to experience living in an open air cabin without electricity. There are no televisions or stereos so they make their own music. We offer a variety of activities that they may not have tried or even seen before: sword fighting, whips, fire spinning, high and low ropes, archery and horseback riding to name a few.