Astrocamp needs a mountain bike instructor

[LBmtb]

Got an email from somebody at Astrocamp. Thought somebody out there might be interested . . .

Job Posting:
Astrocamp Mountain Bike Instructor

Come bike at Astrocamp! Enjoy being a leader and a teacher this in the beautiful San Jacinto Mountains with world class trails

We are looking for an energetic, dynamic, flexible leader to be the head of Astrocamp’s Mountain biking program. Basic requirements are a love for children, and an in depth knowledge of safe mountain biking practices. The Mountain Biking Instructor/Coordinator reports to the Program Director.

Responsibilities Include:

• Teaching beginning and advanced mountain biking classes
• Biking Safety
• Scouting Trails
• Bicycle and gear maintenance and repair
• Training staff
• Assisting with camp activities when needed

Astrocamp is a unique physical science and astronomy summer camp located in the stunning San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California. Lasers, exploding gas balls, launching rockets, assembling space stations underwater and more are part of camp. Campers spend evenings looking at the rings of Saturn and beyond into deep space with our state of the art telescope program. Our adventure program takes campers mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, and camping. We are located on a 90-acre campus adjacent to a national forest, only minutes away from world-class rock climbing, outstanding hiking and biking. Summer season: June 10, 2006 through August 4, 2006. Pay starts at $280 per week plus room & board (some of the best food in the camping industry). Teaching/kid experience and willing to live in a close-knit community is a must. For more information check us out at www.astrocamp.org <http://www.astrocamp.org/> . Please send resume and cover letter to Mike Dobson, Summer Program Director, Astrocamp PO Box 3399 Idyllwild, CA 92549 or to [email protected]. Applications will be accepted until job is filled.

Mike Dobson
Program Director
Astrocamp
P.O. Box 3399
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951)659-6062

 

[CC]

Got an email from somebody at Astrocamp. Thought somebody out there might be interested . . .

This sounds like its right up the Torpeedo alley! Chris???

 

[dirttorpeedo]

mmmmmmmnn????

This sounds like its right up the Torpeedo alley! Chris???

THAT sounds really cool,i just may check into this.thanks

 

[killa Cali Kid]

Stop this crazy thing!

What about re?

 

[Pain Freak]

I thought that was almost all wilderness areas up there,off limits???

 

[LBmtb]

I thought that was almost all wilderness areas up there,off limits???

I backpacked in San Jacinto with a backpacking class at school but I think we needed permits to camp there. About Astrocamp - my sophomore class in high school took a week long trip there and it was a lot of fun. Tons of activities and such. Looking back it seems like a good area for trails.

 

[gurp13]

THAT sounds really cool,i just may check into this.thanks

I hope you send them pictures from NORBA. You know, the downhill run, the podium... the post-ride (shirtless) beer. :lol: