Title: Shooting Sports and Wildlife Instructor/Counselor
Work Dates: May 19– August 5,2024
Location: Camp Bob Cooper, Summerton, South Carolina
Description:
The camp is located about an hour and a half from Charleston, South Carolina at Camp Bob Cooper
directly on Lake Marion (South Carolina’s largest lake). A majority of the camp week will focus on
hunting and fishing techniques, wildlife ecology, outdoor survival skills and shooting sports activities
(shotgun, rifle and archery). Instructors will be trained and certified through USA Archery, South
Carolina 4H Shooting Sports, and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. In addition to these
activities, we will also utilize other components such as swimming, team building, and various
recreation activities. To see more about the camp, visit https://wildlifesummer.camp/.
Principal Duties:
• Teach components of the Wildlife Ecology and Shooting Sports curriculum (training provided).
• Lead students in daily program classes and activities (wake-up, meals, campfire, and wrap-up).
• Be actively involved in all program activities, leading and participating in evening
recreational and instructional times as scheduled.
• Perform directsupervision of children while involved in classes and activities.
• Perform camp counselor dutiesincluding staying and attending to campers over night while
they are at camp.
• Assist in routine clean up.
• Perform tasks assigned by leadership staff.
Qualifications:
• Pursuing BA or BS in Biology, Wildlife and Fisheries, Natural Resources, or related field is
preferred.
• Experience with hunting and shooting sports preferred but not necessary (we will train
those without experience).
• Experience working with youth preferred but not required.
• Must have the patience, understanding, flexibility, and energy to work and live with campers
and staff.
• Must be willing to sacrifice, adapt, and work hard as part of a team.
Salary: $475 - $525 per week plus lodging, meals during camp and a sickness/accidental insurance plan.
Contact: If you are interested in the position please send your resume and three professional
references to Megan Griffith at mg5@clemson.edu by March 1, 2024.
Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.