Summer Camp Seasonal Archery Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Archery Specialist creates safe, age-appropriate, adaptive programming for campers aged 8-17 years old. This team member is responsible for adhering to policies and procedures at all times while creating a vibrant atmosphere conducive to creating transformation and fun. Additionally, the Archery Specialist will be responsible for supervising volunteers each session.

Team Overview:

The Program Team brings the camp experience to life by creating programs, building community, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all camp participants. The team creates accessible and developmentally appropriate programs and recruits, processes and supports a large team of volunteers and seasonal staff. In adherence with laws and camp governing bodies; they develop, plan and implement camp emergency procedures and policies.

Responsibilities:

• Attend Seasonal Staff Training (May 18-29, 2026)
• Attend High Risk Certification Training (May 11-15, 2026)
• Design and implement outcomes-driven programming for archery and other program areas as needed
• Modify and adapt activities in response to weather and to meet medical, psychosocial, accessibility, and other camper needs to ensure an inclusive experience
• Enforce all archery program safety rules
• Ensure that all equipment and supplies are safely stored and maintained
• Collaborate with supervisor and the Program Coordinator in the preparation, purchase order, and record-keeping of inventory of supplies in assigned areas
• Support, lead, and evaluate archery volunteers
• Submit weekly archery plan to supervisor
• Assist the Cabin Life team with maintaining appropriate supervision of campers, including providing overnight coverage in cabins as needed

Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Ability to move across camp grounds and between buildings and activity areas multiple times each day
• Ability to perform job functions outside during summer months (humidity, heat, rain)
• Ability to coordinate a multi-faceted program for campers aged 8-17 years with varying physical and developmental abilities
• Hold Level 1 USA Archery Certification (or ability to attend archery training on site - date TBD)
• Ability to create an outcomes-based curriculum for assigned program area
• Responsible for the safety and supervision of all participants in their care
• Ability to live on site
• Ability to support with program set up and tear down (including movement of materials up to 50 lbs.)

Preferred Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Experience facilitating high risk activities or programs
• Archery experience preferred (educational or experiential)

Expectations & Requirements for all Flying Horse Farms Staff

We live our Values. We are each responsible for knowing our values and nurturing our culture:

• We are All In. We demonstrate a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done, we are supportive and loyal, show up present and ready and we are passionate about "Campers First."
• We have an Attitude of Optimism. We find what is working and make more of that happen, demonstrate adaptability within ambiguity, spread joy and hope and ensure everyone we interact with feels "Welcomed Home."
• We are Trustworthy. We are consistent, dependable, steady, truthful and operate with transparency, take ownership for our work and "See the Best" in others.
• We Take Initiative. We are driven, work towards goals with fortitude, pay attention to details and find innovative solutions with "Fearless is Free" attitudes.