Camp Environmental Science Program Specialist

Lead Campers, LITs, CITs and Counselors through specialized activities involving Environmental Science. Supervise campers and ensure their safety at all times. Assist with day-to-day operations of the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center Camp programs. Directly interact with camper’s parents and guardians. Maintain camp facilities. Promote development of a community-oriented camp culture that emphasizes empathy, continuous improvement, and high performance.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 17 years old and have attended or graduated from high school or equivalent.
• Ability to comply with Suffolk County Department of Health requirements.
• Ability to understand and carry out educational program tasks and objectives.
• Ability to work outdoors performing various types of educational and physical activities.
• Experience teaching science concepts to youth.
• Ability to maintain and handle live farm animals for educational and demonstration purposes.
• If 18+ ability to drive tractor. Initial training provided.
• Ability to handle health and safety issues and/or emergency situations.
• Paid or volunteer experience working with children and/or the public.
• Have an appreciation and understanding of the natural environment.
• Candidate must be able to work effectively with a wide range of diverse young people.
• Ability to maintain a positive and energetic attitude.
• Must be able to work for the full camp season. This includes training before camp and wrap up after camp has ended.
• Must be able to work one before or after care shift each week.
• Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to meet acceptable background check standards, if required.
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Attendance in or graduation from a recognized college/university or equivalent.
• Additional education and training in the field of education or environmental science.
• Additional education in the areas of environmental science, horticulture, animal science, art education, music education, agriculture and/or natural science.
• Some teaching experience.
• Ability to assist with teaching and a keen interest in educating youth.
• Leadership abilities.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Deliver educational programs dealing with environmental science, horticulture, animal science and agriculture programs at the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center.
• Lead CITs, LITs and Counselors through daily activities.
• Supervise campers and ensure their safety at all times.
• Lead campers through daily activities with a positive and fun attitude.
• Responsible for assisting with program set-up, material preparation, clean-up.
• Assist in maintaining proper site appearance and safety conditions.
• Collaborate in activities that are in general support of Cornell Cooperative Extension and perform other duties as assigned.
• Participate in all required orientation, training, and/or in-service meetings and trainings as scheduled/required.
• Pursue personal growth through expanding personal knowledge of the total organization and through updating techniques and technical skills relating to the position.
• Support the Association to maintain a safe working environment.
• Be familiar with and strive to follow any applicable federal, state, local regulations, Association health and safety policy/procedure/requirement and standard.
• Act proactively to prevent accidents/injuries and communicate hazards to supervisors when identified.

POSITION DETAILS:

Salary: $16-18 per hour

Schedule: NONEXEMPT – TEMP: June 29, 2025 – August 14, 2025

No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available

HOW TO APPLY:

Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until a qualified pool of candidates is obtained.

Applicants need to:

Attach/upload a resume to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Attach/upload a cover letter to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Attach/upload contacts info for three references to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format.

In the "Experience" section of your application, use the Paperclip icon to search for file(s) or use the "Drop Files Here" box to manually drag document(s) into your application. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to change your submission or add attachments.

External Applicants: (including current employees of other Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations), please refer to the

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Internal Applicants: Current employees of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association indicated in this job posting are considered internal applicants; please refer to the

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The Association may make reasonable accommodations to enable applicants to participate in the hiring process and employees to perform their essential functions. If you require an accommodation to participate in the selection process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Human Resources at (631) 727-7850 or via email at

[email protected]

Cornell is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, visit hr.cornell.edu/eeo.

Job Title:

Association Camp Temporary

Level:

TMP

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Company:

Contact Name:

Ashley Downs

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