Seasonal Assistant Equestrian Director- Camp Speers

Greater Philadelphia YMCA; Delaware Township (Northumberland County); Vor Ort; USD 18.000 - 20.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free YMCA membership - access to all M

Flexible work schedule

Discounts on child care and summer<br>

Zusammenfassung

Greater Philadelphia YMCA is seeking an Assistant Equestrian Camp Director for Camp Speers in the Poconos. This seasonal role focuses on developing riding programs, ensuring safety, and delivering engaging horse activities for campers with a strong emphasis on service and teamwork.

You will supervise staff, manage lessons, and uphold YMCA standards while fostering a positive, growth-oriented camp atmosphere. The position requires hands-on leadership and active involvement in daily operations.

Qualifikationen

• 21+ years of age.
• 3+ years of experience at Camp Speers or a comparable program.
• CHA or equivalent instructor certification preferred.
• Ability to work with individuals of all ages and skill levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Energetic, creative, and team-oriented with YMCA mission.
• Passion for member service and culture of service excellence.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement riding curricula focused on safety, enjoyment, and progression.
• Enforce riding procedures and ensure compliance with YMCA, ACA, CHA standards.
• Evaluate participants, assign riding levels, and schedule lessons.
• Provide riding instruction and teach basic horsemanship and horse management.
• Assist with daily horse care, feeding, health checks and stable maintenance.
• Maintain clean and safe stables, rings, pastures, fences and ranch areas.
• Identify horse health concerns and facility maintenance needs.
• Supervise riding staff and coordinate staff assignments in Director’s absence.
• Support camp programming, events, and administrative operations.
• Assist with emergency preparedness and safety procedures; contribute to evaluations and reports.
• Promote a positive camp environment and professional, service-oriented culture.
• Maintain knowledge of YMCA policies, safety practices, regulations and industry standards.

Kenntnisse

Horse care

Stable management

Riding instruction

Communication skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Ausbildung

CHA or equivalent instructor certification

Jobbeschreibung

Camp Speers, Poconos| Seasonal | $400 - $450 per week

Do you love connecting with people and sharing your passion with others?

We are looking for an Assistant Equestrian Camp Director to join our team at the Y! We spend our days positively impacting the summer camp community around us. We help children reach their potential, enact age appropriate goals, and we change lives in our Y community.

Some rewards for joining our team:

• Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!
• Flexible work schedule
• Sweet discounts on child care and summer camp programs
• Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!

What is needed for this job as our Assistant Equestrian Camp Director:

• 21+ years of age
• 3+ years of experience working at Camp Speers or a comparable program
• Strong knowledge of horse care, stable management, and riding instruction; CHA or equivalent instructor certification preferred
• Ability to work effectively with individuals of all ages and skill levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving abilities
• Energetic, creative, and team-oriented, with a commitment to the YMCA mission
• Passion for member service and the ability to foster a culture of service excellence

The responsibilities we will trust you with as our Assistant Equestrian Camp Director:

• Assist in developing and implementing riding curricula focused on safety, enjoyment, and skill progression
• Enforce riding procedures and ensure compliance with YMCA, ACA, CHA, and risk management standards
• Evaluate participants, assign riding levels, and schedule appropriate lessons
• Provide riding instruction and teach basic horsemanship and horse management
• Assist with daily horse care, feeding, health checks, and routine stable maintenance
• Maintain clean and safe stables, riding rings, pastures, fences, and surrounding ranch areas
• Identify horse health concerns and facility maintenance needs, reporting or addressing them as appropriate
• Supervise riding staff and coordinate staff assignments in the Director’s absence
• Support camp programming, special events, and administrative operations to ensure a safe, engaging, and high-quality experience for campers and staff
• Assist with emergency preparedness, crisis management, and the implementation of safety procedures.Contribute to seasonal evaluations, inventory, end-of-season reports, and recommendations for future programming
• Promote a positive camp environment that encourages personal growth, respect, and well-being
• Model professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and excellent member service
• Maintain knowledge of YMCA policies, safety practices, applicable regulations, and industry standards

What you can expect:

• Support from an amazing team which includes training you on expectations
• Opportunities to learn and grow
• Being a part of a non-profit organization that works to make the community stronger
• Great members to work with every day!

After reading this, if you’re thinking this is me- we want to meet you!