Description

ASSISTANT HORSEMANSHIP DIRECTOR:

* We’re seeking a fun, enthusiastic, mature individual who has experience supervising a Horsemanship Program for children. This position requires high moral character, strong leadership & management skills, good teaching ability, an outgoing personality, and the ability to be organized & work hard.

* The Horsemanship Staff is comprised of a Horsemanship Director, an Assistant, and 8-12 Horseback Riding Instructors who have documented experience teaching horseback riding to children of all ages and skill levels. 

* Instruction is geared to the camper's individual skill level, and is patient and thorough with due regard for both safety and enjoyment.

HORSEMANSHIP PROGRAM:

* Cayuga features a top-quality Horseback Riding Program in a traditional camp setting, providing campers a well-rounded activity program with the opportunity to horseback ride every day!

* Equitation classes from beginner to advanced levels.

* English and Western styles.

* Horse Jumping, Scenic Trail Riding, Intercamp Horse Shows, Horseback Overnights, Evening Trail Rides, and Horse-Care Instruction.

* Our commitment to safety is evident in the selection of our horsemanship staff, the format of our riding lessons, the condition of our facilities, and the quality of our tack and equipment.

EQUESTRIAN CENTER:

* New Stables with tack room & office.

* 20+ Horses.

* 2 Instructional Riding Rings with a variety of jumps.

* Wooded Pastures.

* 5 miles of Scenic Trails on the camp property.

* Petting Zoo for our miniature horse, calf, goats, and bunnies.

* To see a complete list of the camp facilities, click here.

 JOB BENEFITS:

* FREE camp tuition for your children.

* Competitive salary & travel allowance.

* Meals, lodging, and laundry service are provided.

* Nights-off and days-off are scheduled throughout the summer.

* Staff Lounge with internet access & satellite television.

* Precamp and Postcamp employment is available.

* Accept challenging responsibilities, and gain valuable lifetime rewards.

* Make a positive impact upon the lives of our campers.

* Meet children and high-caliber staff from around the world.

* Develop strong life-long friendships.

* Only 2½ hours from New York City & Philadelphia.

* Camp Cayuga is a FUN place to spend your summer!

* To learn more about your job benefits, click here.

Requirements

ASSISTANT HORSEMANSHIP DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:  

* Ensure top-quality instruction at all skill levels.

* Campers enjoy themselves and experience success. 

* Prepare a course outline and organize lessons from beginner to advanced levels.

* Organize, supervise, and judge Intercamp Horse Shows.

* Manage & supervise all instructors.

* Maintain high-level safety standards.

* Care for the horses & petting zoo animals.

* Care for and maintain the camp's activity equipment.

* Keep the program area clean, neat, and organized.

* Genuinely enjoy living & working with kids.

* Possess a good sense of humor, and the ability to laugh!

* Conduct training sessions with instructors.

* Evaluate and qualify each instructor at camp prior to the camper's arrival.

* Enforce the principles & policies, as well as the objectives & philosophy of Camp Cayuga.

* Certification in first-aid, CPR, horse first-aid, and CHA is preferred.

TO APPLY:  Complete the Camp Cayuga online employment application at www.campcayuga.com.  Email: staff@campcayuga.com.  Telephone: (440) 871-7749.  To learn more about applicant requirements, job benefits, and positions available, refer to the Employment Section on our website.

40+ LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:

Camp Cayuga is actively supervised by the Camp Directors and over 40 Senior Staff members, who are professional educators, school teachers, coaches, guidance counselors, and the like.  We are seeking mature individuals to fulfill various supervisory and directorship positions including:  Division Directors, Head Counselors, Program Directors, Athletic Directors, Tennis Director (USTA pro), Intercamp Tournament Directors, Trip Directors, Evening Entertainment Directors, Special Event Directors, Activity Supervisors, Horsemanship Director, Pool Directors, Lake Director, Adventure & Wilderness Director, Flying Trapeze Director, Circus Director, Creative Arts Directors, Performing Arts Director, Health Supervisor & Medical Staff, Maintenance Director, Transportation Director, Food Service Manager and Chefs, and Office Personnel.  

* To see a complete list of all positions available, click here.

60+ ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR POSITIONS:

We are seeking multi-talented enthusiastic individuals who can provide quality instruction from beginner to advanced levels in two or more activities.  Instruction is geared to the camper's individual skill level, and is patient and thorough with due regard for both safety and enjoyment. 

LAND SPORTS ACTIVITIES:  Aerobics, archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, bubble soccer, cheerleading, dodgeball, exercise and fitness, extreme bungee jumping, fencing, field hockey, floor hockey, flag football, frisbee, gaga, golf, gymnastics, horseback riding, inline skating, jogging, judo, karate, kickball, lacrosse, martial arts, newcomb, paintball, ping-pong, riflery, roller hockey, rugby, skateboarding, soccer, softball, tennis, tetherball, t-ball, touch football, track meets, video game room, volleyball, weight training, and wrestling. 

WATER SPORTS ACTIVITIES:  American Red Cross swim instruction, recreational swimming, competitive swimming, water ballet, water polo, water volleyball, water basketball, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, row boating, pedal boats, paddle boards, windsurfing, fishing, tubing, intercamp swim meets, scuba diving clinics, polar bear club, and canoe/rafting trips. 

CREATIVE ARTS ACTIVITIES:  Arts & crafts, pottery (throwing pots), pottery wheel operation, ceramics (glazing & firing), kiln operation, clay work (sculpting), t-shirt creations (tye dyeing, air brushing, fabric painting, & silk screening), painting (water color & acrylics), drawing, sketching (charcoal pencils), jewelry making, beading, basket weaving, lanyards & braiding, leather craft, macramé, paper mache & plaster projects, wood projects, copper enameling, block printing, needle craft, mask making, decoupage, model rocketry, nature crafts and cooking classes. 

PERFORMING ARTS ACTIVITIES:  Drama (acting, improvisation, set design & construction), music (guitar & keyboards), singing and chorus, dance (ballet, social, jazz, tap, modern), yoga, zumba, aerobics, theatre productions, talent shows, trips to local theatres.

EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES:  Horseback Riding instruction in English & Western styles from beginner to advanced levels, trail rides, horse jumping, intracamp horse shows, intercamp horse shows, evening trail rides, horseback overnights, horse-care instruction, and petting zoo (miniature horse, goats, calf, bunnies, etc). 

ADVENTURE & WILDERNESS ACTIVITIES:  High and low ropes course, rock climbing, rappelling, zip line, ATV Honda quad riding, mountain biking, nature hikes, compass reading, cabin cookouts, overnight camping, petting zoo, backpacking trips, canoe/rafting trips, survival clinics, and more.  

TRAPEZE & CIRCUS ACTIVITIES:  High-flying trapeze, 2 low-flying single trapeze rigs, spanish web, silks, lyra, cradle, trapeze performances, intercamp trapeze competitions, and circus acts including diabolo, juggling, plate spinning, devil sticks, unicycling, acrobatics, clowning, rolling globe, and stilt walking. 

MEDIA ARTS ACTIVITIES:  Radio DJ broadcasting, music DJ, video camera filming, photography, and camp newspaper. 

* To see a complete list of all positions available, click here.