OPS- Summer Camp Counselor​/Instructor

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Date:
Jan 13, 2026

Requisition No:868106

Agency:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title:

OPS
- Summer Camp Counselor/Instructor

Division of Hunting and Game Management/ Hunter Safety and Public Shooting Ranges

Position Number:

Region: Northeast

Job Title:
OPS
Summer Camp Counselor (multiple positions will be filled from this advertisement)

Location: 7325 NE 170th Ave Silver Springs Fl, 34488

Working Hours: Sunday – Friday, over 40 hours per week

List of Subordinates Supervised: None

Housing/Meals: Lodging will be provided throughout the incumbent’s employment. Select meals are provided during employment; when camp is in session, 3 meals will be provided daily excluding Friday dinner, all meals Saturday, and Sunday breakfast and lunch.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

This full-time Other Personal Services (OPS) position is based out of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC). The FWC is seeking a self-motivated, energetic, outcome-oriented individual to work as part of the Summer Camp Instructor/ Counselor team at the Ocala Outdoor Adventure Camp (OAC) in the Ocala National Forest. OAC is a residential summer camp and sees as many as 700 participants throughout the summer.

The incumbents will work with the summer camp team to deliver experiential programs designed to engage youth with Florida’s ecosystems through outdoor recreation. The incumbents will be assigned to instruct a specific OAC program for the summer camp season based on their experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The Incumbent will supervise as many as 16 participants at a time with an assisting counselor or Instructor.

The incumbents will supervise campers during daily activities as assigned and sleep in the cabins with campers umbents will also be responsible for cabin safety inspections, leading night activities and shower rotations.

Interested individuals must be passionate about getting youth outside to create the next generation that cares about fish and wildlife resources. Programs requiring counselors and instructors at OAC to teach and assist at many activities, including shooting sports, hunter safety, archery, bowhunting education, freshwater fishing, camping skills, canoeing, kayaking, wildlife viewing, and counselor in training programs.

• A High School Diploma and basic understand of conservation with prior knowledge of at least one topic, shooting sports, hunter safety, archery, bowhunting education, freshwater fishing, camping skills, canoeing, kayaking, wildlife viewing, hiking.
• A High School Diploma and at least two months of experience in wildlife conservation field work, conservation, or natural science, and two months of experience working with youth.

Facilitate one of OACC’s seven programs as assigned. Note, each program has a specific focus in one or more of the following areas: shooting sports, hunter’s safety, archery, bowhunting, freshwater fishing, camping skills, canoeing, kayaking, wildlife viewing, counselor in training.

• Lead hands on educational programming. Or assist instructors with program facilitation as assigned
• Help maintain camp educational supplies and equipment to keep them stocked, clean, organized, and in working order; perform inventory as assigned.

Ensure education programs are in compliance with and operate according to American Camp Association (ACA) standards.

• Supervise daily summer camp activities as assigned (set up, clean up, leading programming, supporting fellow staff, etc.)
• Address minor program changes, behavioral issues, etc. and level-up to Assistant Camp Director or Director where appropriate. Enforce camp code of conduct.
• Complete required training related to ACA standards and be familiar with/follow all policies in regard to camper safety, risk management, reporting, etc.

Communicate effectively with stakeholders, constituents, and partners through in-person, and program/event interactions

• Provide a welcoming experience, and positive guest service to visitors to OAC…