CAMP COUNSELOR
Environmental Science Camp

The Organization
Wave Hill is an independent, non-profit cultural institution governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The buildings and grounds are owned by the City of New York. Its twenty-eight acres, four historic buildings and five greenhouses overlooking the Hudson River serve as a laboratory for discovery of humanity's interconnectedness with the environment. In addition to school programs, Wave Hill offers programs in horticulture, forest management, landscape history and design, and the visual, literary, and performing arts.

The Environmental Science Camp
This program is a five-week summer day camp based on the grounds of Wave Hill. Through the program we aim to increase the science literacy and self-confidence of middle school girls by introducing them to women scientists and general issues of women and people of color working in environmental science careers. The camp gives adolescents an opportunity to design their own scientific experiments or studies and present their findings to a wider audience - the same way scientists do at professional conferences. For more information visit our website at http://www.wavehill.org/camp.

Responsibilities
Six Counselors will supervise approximately 40 campers at Wave Hill and on field trips; guide a small group of up to eight campers in the development of science research projects; plan, implement, and evaluate activities for campers in collaboration with staff; attain certification in CPR and/or First Aid; attend training sessions and staff meetings; and maintain supplies for activities.

Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Experienced in planning, organizing, and leading programs for children
- College course work in natural sciences
- Excellent speaking and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Spanish a plus
- Current signed doctor's note confirming physical health and ability to work with children, with proof of up-to-date record of immunizations including a negative TB test.

2002 Schedule
Preparation & Staff Orientation: June 24 - 28, 2002
Camp: July 1 - August 3, 2002
Wrap-up and Evaluation: August 6 - 9, 2002

Wages $9.00 - $13.50/hour based on education and experience. EOE

To Apply Send resume and cover letter to:

Wave Hill Environmental Science Camp
675 West 252nd Street
Bronx, NY 10471-2899

Description
Wave Hill and Lehman College are collaborating to provide a summer job opportunity combined with academic studies in Plant Science and Urban Forest Ecology for Bronx high school students. Wave Hill's Forest Project provides visits to environmental study sites and projects in pruning, clearing excess vegetation, planting native species, fortifying hillsides and repairing woodland trails to prevent erosion along the Hudson River. Lehman College's Department of Biological Sciences provides lectures by doctoral students and Ph.D. scientists along with related laboratory sessions.

Wave Hill is a 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River in the Bronx. With programs in the arts and sciences, Wave Hill seeks to foster public understanding of and appreciation for the natural environment. For information, visit www.wavehill.org.

Lehman College is an independent liberal arts college of the City University of New York. Located on a historic tree-lined campus in northwest Bronx, the College is a cultural and recreational center for the region. For more information, visit www.lehman.cuny.edu.

Responsibilities of the Position
We are seeking college students to lead crews of 8-15 high school students in forest management and field studies. Working in Wave Hill's eight-acre woodland and adjacent 52-acre Riverdale Park, the crews will be involved in urban woodland management. Crew Leaders serve as role models for students and help to impart successful work skills and attitudes while working alongside and supervising them, both in the classroom and in the field. Leaders act as liaisons to the crew and report to Wave Hill's Forest Project Manager. A week of orientation and training will prepare Crew Leaders for a very challenging summer.

Requirements
A Crew Leader must be an enthusiastic, self-motivated college student experienced in working with teenagers of diverse backgrounds, able to work outdoors with little supervision, able to perform labor-intensive tasks, organized, and possess strong interpersonal skills. College level courses in plant biology are necessary in order to tutor crew members. Resume should reflect any or all of these requirements.

Wages:
Freshman: $9.00/hr
Sophomore: $9.75/hr
Junior: $10.50/hr
Senior: $11.25/hr

Employment Dates: June 26- August 21, 2002 Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday August 17h for families.

To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to: Forest Project Wave Hill, 675 West 252nd Street, Bronx, NY 10471-2899; Phone: (718) 549-3200 ext. 221; Fax: (718) 884-0096. EOE

The Program Wave Hill's Forest Project is the longest-running urban forestry project of its kind. Since 1980 our disturbed woodland had been managed to favor native species, to control invasive non-native species, and to improve public access by maintaining trails and slowing erosion. The Forest Project completes its tasks with the help of city teenagers and community volunteers. We offer hands-on work experience and education programs related to land management and woodland ecology.

Responsibilities
The Forest Project Assistant Manager helps to implement urban woodland rehabilitation and co-leads related educational programs. The programs are varied to meet the needs and abilities of diverse groups of students, teachers, and the general public. The Assistant Manager helps recruit, interview, and supervise 40 students in a summer high school internship; also maintains contact with intern alumni. In winter and spring, the Assistant Manager coordinates and co-leads an urban nature writing program which is a college level writing course designed to bolster high school students' writing skills. Other duties include the maintenance of a database for program statistics, creation and editing of flyers and mailings, and some report writing.

Requirements
We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated person who enjoys both hard physical labor outdoors and working closely with people in an office setting. The Assistant Manager should be people-oriented, have knowledge of general ecology, and experience supervising teenagers. A successful candidate must be able to work Tuesdays through Saturdays and hold a related bachelor's degree.

Salary
Mid to upper $20,000's

To Apply
Send Resume and cover letter to: John Jordan, Forest Project Manager, Wave Hill, 675 W. 252nd St., Bronx, NY 10471-2899; Fax: (718) 884-0096; Email: johnj@wavehill.org. EOE

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