Camp Lokanda – Nature & Animal Center Supervisor at Camp Lokanda

Overview

Job Type: Other

Work Type: Mixed - Small and Large Animal

Business Name: Camp Lokanda

City: Glen Spey

State: New York

Start Date: 2023-06-17

Contact Name: Jaime Friedland

Contact Email: [email protected]

Contact Phone: (845) 557-6686


Come and have the summer of your life in the mountains of New York and only 2 hours from New York City! Camp Lokanda is currently looking for a Supervisor for our Nature Center at our sleep away camp.

Our brand-new Nature & Science Center (built this winter) is truly a one-of-a-kind facility in camping with over 50 animals! Plus, so much more! We are looking for someone who loves to work with all types of animals and has team management experience.

This is a hands-on supervisory role where you will:
Manage 1-2 college aged Nature Counselors.
Teach campers the proper way to handle a variety of animals
Create hands on projects and activities based on science and nature concepts
Develop science experiments for various age groups
Clean and maintain the living environments for our animals in our indoor and outdoor petting area

Dates: June 17, 2023 – August 12, 2023

Salary: Pay is based on experience and qualifications. Housing, meals and laundry service provided.

Apply on our website at: https://www.lokanda.com/staff

Requirements:
Previous experience with animal care.
Able to live AND work on location (432 Haring Rd, Glen Spey, NY 12737)
Great with children.
Applicants with children are encouraged to apply.

About Camp Lokanda:
Camp Lokanda is one of the premier camps on the eastern coast of the United States. We are located 2 hours from New York City, set in the amazing Catskill Mountains, on Lake Loch Ada, from which we named our camp. We have been around for over 80 years. We are a co-ed traditional sleep-away camp and have about 475 campers, ranging from ages 7 to 16. To look after so many campers, we invite 250 staff to join us from all over the world.
Lokanda prides itself on being a safe, fun environment for everyone to grow and develop. As you take good care of our campers, we in turn take good care of you. We provide a good salary and travel package, as well as housing, laundry and food for the summer.Join our camp family for an unforgettable summer that will help you build essential life skills.

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