Seasonal - Program Coordinator - Unit Leader - Bryant Pond -H Learning Center

Seasonal - Program Coordinator - Unit Leader - Bryant Pond 4-H Learning Center Job Info

• Job Identification 2119
• Posting Date 12/02/2025, 02:04 PM
• Locations University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Bryant Pond, ME, 04219, US (On-site)
• Business Unit University of Maine
• Job Schedule Full time
• Regular or Temporary Temporary
• Department UM Cooperative Extension
• Job Type Temporary Salaried
• Work Duration Months 3

Looking for a job that combines teaching, adventure, and the outdoors? Spend your season at Bryant Pond 4-H Learning Center, leading youth in environmental education, trips, campfires, and community building. You’ll gain real-world experience, build leadership skills, and make lasting memories all while working in one of Maine’s most beautiful outdoor classrooms.

The Program Coordinator - Unit Leader is responsible for overseeing staff and campers in overnight lodgings and supporting all programming at the Bryant Pond 4-H Camp and Learning Center. This role involves mentoring staff, covering staff off time, planning and leading activities, high ropes course support and more. The coordinator will work closely with the Camp Directors to plan and deliver high-quality educational experiences and provide leadership in outdoor programming.

Stipend is $500 - $600 per week for about 10 weeks, including paid training, paid in bi-weekly installments.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

• You need a High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)

You need a minimum of 3 years related experience working with youth and teaching in the outdoors or
equivalent

AND/OR

• You need to hold an additional certification that is value-added to keep our campers safe like:
  • CPR and First Aid certifications/willingness to receive training
  • Lifeguard certification
• Genuine compassion for and ability to get along well with children of all ages

• You hold a higher additional certification that is specific to the outdoors like:
  • Wilderness Responder Certification
• You have a genuine motivation to work with children in a vibrant, high-energy outdoor setting where every
  day is an adventure.
• You demonstrate responsible and safe decision-making skills, ensuring a secure and enjoyable experience
  for all campers during outdoor programming
• You have the ability to lead groups in various outdoor environments, comfortably carrying a small
  backpack filled with teaching supplies and a first aid kit to support your activities.

The 4-H Camp and Learning Centers provide environmentally focused programs for Maine youth and families in Bryant Pond. Our mission is to teach youth and adults to be effective and caring citizens of the earth through affordable environmental education and fun nature-based experiences. The camp is located in Bryant Pond, Maine is nestled on the shores of Lake Christopher with 160 acres of forest and mountain trails leading to remote campsites, streams, ponds, wetlands, and a mountain summit.

A short drive from the camp you can be in the beautiful White Mountain National Forest and the Rangeley Lakes area. The local area provides many opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts including rock climbing, backpacking, hunting and fishing, canoeing, and a large winter ski and sport industry. Portland, Maine’s largest city is only an hour’s drive with live music, great food, and shopping.

To be considered for this position, you will need to “Apply” and either upload the documentation listed below:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae

OR

Fill out your education and work history in the application where requested.

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for three references
.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

These materials are reviewed on a weekly basis. Materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on June 1, 2026 to be…