OPS Youth Camp Helper - 77902307

Requisition No: 846903 

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS Youth Camp Helper - 77902307

 Pay Plan: Seasonal

Position Number: 77902307 

Salary:  Flat Rate $600/week 

Posting Closing Date: 06/27/2025 

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FWC Hunting & Game Management

OPS Summer Camp Helper

Salary: Flat Rate/$600/Week

Not eligible for benefits

7325 NE 170th Ave

Silver Springs, FL 34488

 

 

Division of Hunting and Game Management

Summer Camp Helper– 779092307

Silver Springs, Florida

** Ocala Adventure Camp **

 

Anticipated dates of employment May 27, 2025 - July 25, 2025

 

Our organization:

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

 

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

 

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself.  The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative, and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment. Visit our website for more information: MyFWC.com

 

 

Overview:

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 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 at night. Incumbents 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 act