Thetrustees

Thetrustees

Seasonal Camper Support Specialist

Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States

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About the role

  • You will be excited to share your knowledge to help prepare staff, camp spaces, caregivers, and campers for a successful camp experience.
  • Prior to camp, you will review camper profiles and plan and facilitate a two-hour workshop for the deCordova Camp Team.
  • During The Hive (July 6-August 7), you will be onsite 6-7 hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday and on-call Tuesday and Thursday for remote consults or specific requests to be onsite.

Responsibilities

  • THE HIVE, July 6-August 7, is designed for fifty-six campers ages 5-12 who are curious about the world around them and interested in exploring nature and contemporary artistic ideas through energizing and emergent collaborations culminating each week in large-scale installations in the Sculpture Park.
  • SUMMER STUDIO FOR TEENS, June 29-July 3 and August 10-14, offers opportunities for small cohort of 13-16-year-olds to refine and expand artistic techniques, create meaningful connections, and develop confidence in their unique artistic voice.

Requirements

  • Effective documenter of camper behavior and ability to share observations and ideas to caregivers and camp staff.
  • Experience working with children with diverse needs, abilities, and interests.

Skills

  • helpful, calm, friendly demeanor.
  • Research shows that historically marginalized groups are less likely to apply if they do not meet every single requirement.
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Benefits

  • The Trustees' commitment to advancing the organization's vision for this work may be found here: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity.
  • Are you interested in supporting the social-emotional health and wellness of campers at an art and nature camp this summer?

Company info

  • Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is the nation's premier conservation and preservation organization.
  • The Trustees' preserves, for public use and enjoyment, of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts.
  • Our are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in all that we do.
  • We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity, and have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public.
  • As a non-profit conservation organization, we are funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households.
  • We encourage you to learn more about The Trustees on our website, www.thetrustees.org.
  • Posting Information: Hourly Rate: $34.00-36.00/hour Rates are determined based on relevant experience.
  • Hours per week: 21/week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9AM-4PM, according to schedule below Job Classification: Nonexempt, Seasonal Job Type: Hybrid Duration: June 22, 2026-August 14, 2026 Location: deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Lincoln, MA What You'll Do: Your Impact: Are you interested in supporting the social-emotional health and wellness of campers at an art and nature camp this summer?
  • The summer camps at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, MA are process/maker focused and inspired by the 30-acre Sculpture Park, nature on campus, and each participant's unique interests and imagination.
  • For more information about this summer's exciting weekly themes and projects, please visit: deCordova Camps The Role: As the deCordova Camper Support Specialist (CSS), you have a deep understanding of behavioral modification and child development and will value collaborative, interdisciplinary, place-based education and the intersections of art, nature, and science.

Equal opportunity

  • The Trustees is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status including, but not limited to, age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual preferences, nation of origin, religion, or disability status and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with varying abilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants.
  • We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts, who are at the core of our mission.
  • It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
  • An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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