Camp Menzies - Girl Scouts Heart of Central California
Camp Menzies – Girl Scouts Heart of Central California is looking for a Seasonal Horse Wrangler for summer 2020.
Under the supervision of the Horse Experience Manager, the Wrangler is responsible for providing and administering a quality Girl Scout horse experience program to girls in an outdoor setting. As a member of the horse experience team, this position should ensure all programming is creative, fun, and follows safety activity checkpoints.
Job Duties:
- Oversees camper and equine health needs and keeps the Horse Experience Manager regularly informed of all findings
- Responsible to maintain safe and health conditions in the unit as outline in ACA standards
- Responsible to ensure camper supervision at all times
- Keeps accurate first aid records to be forwarded to the Health Care Manager at the end of each session
- Provides opportunities for girls to grow in self-determination, self-worth, awareness and acceptance of others
- Maintains a safe and creative equine program under the supervision of the Horse Experience Manager
- Assists with the organization of the horseback riding program
- Assists with the care and feeding of fourteen horses
- Serves as a resource for program skills and shares relevant skills when needed
- Strives to provide activities related to badges and journeys, and specific program requirements as stated in the camp brochure
- Utilizes the resources available and program areas to provide activities based on Girl Scouting and program guidelines set forth by ACA
General Operations:
- Assists with the opening and closing of the stable and arena areas and camp property, completes inventories and reports as required
- Assists in the general operation of camp
- Participates in pre-camp and in-service training sessions
- Communicates with the camp administration concerning camp program, policies, and procedures
- Responsible for maintaining order and cleanliness in all camp areas, particularly the stable and arena areas
- Ensures that equipment and facilities are maintained in good condition. Report needed repairs promptly to the Horse Experience Manager
Other Job Duties:
- Assist in the planning and implementation of staff training and participate in in-service training sessions
- Provide resources and guidance to unit leaders in horse safety and expectations
- Assist the Horse Experience Manager with potential trips, WIT and Junior Wrangler programming
- Qualifications
- Minimum age 18
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- One year of college, preferred
- Documented experience instructing in a general horseback-riding program
- Able to pass a basic skills test as set forth by Horse Experience Manager
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to motivate and maintain effective working relationships with staff from diverse cultures and all organizational levels
- Ability to teach and supervise children
- Good judgment to place the needs of campers and camp community above personal desires
Physical Aspects of the Job:
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
- Physical ability to lift and carry 50 pounds
- Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards of the site and facilities and camper and staff behavior
- Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing/walking for long periods of time (60 minutes or more)
- Ability to provide first aid and to assist campers and staff in an emergency
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