AEF Camp Lead

Arctic Education Foundation is a 501 (c)3 non-profit private foundation. We were founded in 1977 by Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. The purpose of AEF was to support our shareholders in the pursuit of training and higher education through scholarship funding.

Since its inception, the Foundation has expanded into Iñupiaq cultural programming and curriculum. The newly created Cultural Education Program offers traditional education related to language, art, hunting and gathering, and more for the Iñupiat people of North Slope Alaska.

Summary

This position leads the camp in the direction they see fit, considering weather conditions, location, typical cultural activities specific to the time of year (hunting, fishing, etc.), surrounding resources, etc. AEF staff will work with the camp lead to determine daily activities depending on these circumstances.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the AEF staff with camp logistics such as location, equipment, personnel, hunting/fishing activities appropriate to the area and other preparations as needed for the camp.
• Along with AEF staff and camp guides, decides on daily camp activities based on weather, knowledge of the camp area, surrounding resources, and water conditions. Leads and directs camp guides, as needed.
• Operate a boat or other equipment to transport supplies, staff, and/or campers to camping location and upriver for day excursions. Have a clear understanding of the boat being operated, ensure boats are safe and ready for travel to and from each location prior to travel.
• Operate a gun or other weapons for camp safety and hunting purposes. Must always know the location of weapons. No kids are permitted to use/wield/play with the weapon throughout the duration of the camp.
• Leads and teaches subsistence activities, including but not limited to setting fish nets and hunting caribou or other animals specific to the area. If successful, help teach fish and animal processing methods such as filleting fish, making dried fish, skinning caribou, cutting caribou meat, and more.
• Share personal traditional knowledge with campers about the land, weather, hunting, fishing, stories, and more as applicable.
• Knows, enforces, and follows all safety guidelines associated with the camp program for the duration of the camp.
• Assist with camp set up and take down. May assist with camp activities, as needed.
• Other related duties may also be assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a background check and work with children.
• Must have knowledge of the Camp site and surrounding areas
• Must know how to operate a boat, understand weather conditions, water safety, and navigate ocean and river waterways
• Ability to work at a remote setting
• Ability to work long hours
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks outdoors in various climates
• Communication and teamwork skills
• Enjoys being in the company of children
• Good physical condition
• Positive role model
• CPR training preferred
• Experience operating firearms, understand firearm safety
• Training for firearm safety preferred.