YMCA Camp Orkila - employment/internship

Special thanks to Becca Bregel (she still loves you all) for passing this interesting opportunity along!

OEE Instructor

Orcas Island WA

Spring 2011 - Environmental Education & Outdoor Recreation at YMCA
Camp Orkila

Located on one of the beaches of Orcas Island in the Puget Sound 75
miles north of Seattle, YMCA Camp Orkila offers 285 acres of
beautiful forest, marine, and freshwater environments, as well as a
salmon hatchery, new Marine Education Center with 18,000 gallon salt
water aquarium, several challenge courses, and large organic garden.

Staff members will facilitate two programs every week: The
Environmental Education program, which caters to elementary and
middle school groups and occurs on the weekdays, and the Weekend
Family Camp program, which caters to parent/child YMCA groups from
the Seattle area and occurs on the weekends.

Responsibilities include teaching classes in marine / aquatic
science, terrestrial ecology, earth science, and facilitating group
development and challenge course activities. You will work at least
two evenings a week running evening programs. All staff will work 5
days a week which will include at least one weekend day facilitating
recreation activities for family camp and retreat programs. Camp
staff also assist with many other camp operations, including
cleaning, kitchen work, and maintenance projects.

Requirements: Experience working in environmental education or BS/BA
in environmental science, education, recreation, or related field
preferred. First aid/CPR certification by first day of employment
preferred. You must have some experience working with children. Being
a team player, having a sense of humor and a strong work ethic are
essential!

Salary: $230-$250(DOE)/week + room/board in nice staff housing.
Workers comp provided. Opportunity to learn sea kayaking and other
great perks!

Employment is March 10th through June 18th, 2011. Can be set up as an
internship. Check out www.camporkila.org
Summer and Fall positions also available inquire about
opportunities!

Send resume and references to Christy Shiers, Director of
Environmental Science Programs, at cshiers@seattleymca.org

Summer Internship - Georgia State Games

Sports Event Management Positions
• May 2011 – 16-20 interns (heavy event operations oriented) Housing available!

We are greatly seeking to fill our summer slots as soon as possible and will begin telephone interviews sometime in November.

To Apply:
Go to www.georgiagames.org under internships and complete an:
1) Application
2) Sports questionnaire
3) Resume and
4) Cover letter

The Georgia State Games is one of the largest Amateur Olympic-Style Sports Festivals in the country. We rely HEAVILY on top quality interns to operate many of our sporting Events Projects and Programs. It is a tremendous experience and we had a ton of interns from across the country last year. The interns get a GREAT, HANDS-ON experience. No fetching coffee. Real life planning AND implementation of activities and programs in what they will experience.

Requirements:
1) We are seeking top level, organized, team oriented, talented, aggressive, outgoing and innovative interns to assist in the preparation and implementation for this year's events. Internship opportunities are offered in both paid and unpaid positions depending on intern's experience & skills, time commitment availability, academic credit ability and semester sought. Housing is also available semester.

2) This internship is NOT for the student looking to just getting by, being a social butterfly or to party for the semester.

All applicants must have strong writing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Potential Benefits of a Georgia Games Internship:
* Paid Stipends (limited number available for those not utilizing the housing option)
* Housing & meal reimbursement
* Earn academic credit
* Real life on-the-job experience with BIG time responsibilities that other internships do not provide.
* Free parking
* Individual office work stations and computers
* Internships include semester-long positions
* Full summer positions are preferred but some part time positions are also available but are uncompensated.

Ideal Intern Candidate:
The ideal intern candidate will be self sufficient, confident without being cocky, extremely organized and even more thorough, able to work with and manage others, willing to work long hours, have a good sense of humor, the ability to get along with all types of people and volunteers, and be good at marketing programs. A strong interest in a large number of Olympic or typical non-revenue sports is a big plus.

Internship History:
* Internship program has been offered for over 19 years
* Students have come from the following US States: AK, AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MS, MN, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and WV and from the countries of Canada, England, Germany and Hungary just to intern with the Georgia Games.
* Internships are first offered to students completing the internship for academic credit.
* Interns have turned down the United State Olympic Committee, Professional and College programs to intern with the Georgia State Games.

Placement:
* Priority will be given to those students completing the internship for academic credit and/or for a graduation requirement.
* Priority will be given to students currently enrolled in college.


Sincerely,
Eric Pfeifer
Executive Director
Georgia State Games
PO Box 2043, Kennesaw, GA 30156
Direct 770-528-3581
exdirector@georgiagames.org
www.georgiagames.org

Executive Director - Garrett Community Center

Hey Everyone,

This looks like a very interesting opportunity for a NEW community center opening in Indiana. The salary is quite good!

http://www.garrettcenter.org/

Faculty Position - Hospitality & Tourism

Grand Valley State University
Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management
Assistant / Associate / Full Professor – Lodging and/or Event Planning

For several years in a row, the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Grand Valley State University has experienced considerable growth. The number of students enrolled in our program (500+) continues to rise and we once again need to support that growth with the recruitment of talented faculty to complement our expanding team. Our student numbers are projected to continue to increase, as are the opportunities for new faculty to conduct research, develop courses and lead industry related projects to further the reputation of the program as a premium provider of quality HTM education.

A pivotal component of our program’s expansion is our faculty. Their unique blend of sound practical experience, outstanding teaching skills and applied scholarship facilitates an engaging, contemporary learning environment for our students. The successful candidate will be joining a team that has a student-centered focus and values quality teaching, mentoring and applied scholarship. The ideal candidates will have a collection of skills and experiences to contribute to our team including an earned doctorate, prior work experience in the hospitality and tourism industry, a proven record of higher education teaching, and a record of scholarship.

Our program offers a curriculum with a number of emphasis areas for students to pursue including those in Lodging, Meeting Planning & Event Management. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in teaching these subjects within a higher education setting.

The starting date is August 2011.

Apply online at www.gvsujobs.org. Include a letter of application, vita, and a list of references. The online system will allow you to attach these documents electronically. If you need assistance or have questions, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215. Review of applications will commence October 29, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. For further information,
e-mail A. Scott Rood, search committee chair at roodsc@gvsu.edu or call (616) 331-8712.

Grand Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.

The Princeton Review named Grand Valley one of the best universities in the Midwest in a 2010 Web site feature. In addition, for the 14th year in a row, Grand Valley was named one of America’s 100 Best College Buys by Institutional Research and Evaluation, Inc.