Summer Camp Leadership Intern-Lums Pond State Park

As a member of the Summer Camp/ Environmental Education Team, candidates will work with school-aged children in summer camps, outdoor environmental education programs and specialty/recreational programs. This is a leadership development position and candidates are expected to grow and take on leadership roles. 

Interns will also participate in intern-wide professional development activities and experiential learning opportunities that may require them to be off-site or away from their placement. Each intern will complete a personalized “demonstration of learning” project. At the conclusion of the internship, all interns will present their projects during a poster session for peers and Delaware State Parks staff.

Job Duties:

• Assists in the delivery of interpretive programs to participants of all ages in a variety of contexts.
• May lead educational and recreational hikes, canoe and kayak trips plus excursion off-site camp programs.
• Design summer camp games and crafts that are age appropriate
• May assist with planning and instruction of the CIT (Counselor-in-Training) Orientation
• Ensure a fun, educational and safe environment for children.
• May assist with First-Aid duties.
• May lead daily summer camper activities, such as teaching, crafts, games, etc.  
• Provides general customer service and park information to visitors.
• May include live animal care and handling.
• Assist with camp building and trail maintenance as it relates to summer camp and programs 
• Provide direction and answer questions of program participants 
• Help gather materials and assist in set up and clean-up for assigned program. 
• Report suggestions and observations. 
• May assist in operation of Nature Center; tours/ explanation of exhibits, cleanliness, answer phone, answer questions, restock information brochures and guides and provide direction.
• Must be able to demonstrate responsibility, dependability and good communication skills.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Other duties as assigned.
• 37.5 hour per week Monday through Friday throughout the camp season.
  • some work on weekends, evenings and holidays may be scheduled. 

Condition of Hire:

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.
• Camp Staff Health form provided as a condition of hire as required by Delaware Department of Health and Social Services.
• Criminal Background Check 
  • A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.  
• Applicants for this position may be required to successfully pass a Swim assessment.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.