Pompositticut Farm Day Camp is a co-ed camp for children ages 4-15. Situated on a picturesque and historic farm, PFDC Inc. offers Horseback Riding, Adventure Ropes Course, Red Cross Swimming, Theater-Dance-Music, Game-On, Creative Arts, Nature, Gardening, Archery, and afternoon Structured Free-Swim. Every summer we encourage applicants to apply as PFDC seeks to provide the best staff and positive educational experiences. Accepting applications are available in all areas. Each Head Instructor is responsible for planning the daily activities and set-up for each lesson. This Instructor will conduct a creative and engaging 40-minute class. Some specialized activities will require multiple instructors. Each campground will contain 12 campers of approximately the same age, a teen Jr. Leader, and a group supervisor.
Criteria for Summer Staff
– Minimum of 16 years old
– Must have interest working with children
– Must have interest, hobby, or experience in one of our activities
– Professional Level applicants must have a least three years’ experience in their field, certifications or licenses.
– Staff training will be during the week of June 15, 2026. Specific days and times will be assigned based on your position. In addition, there will be one fully mandatory all-staff orientation. Please plan accordingly, as trainings will be announced in late spring.
– New Applicants Must be able to commit to a minimum of four weeks (2 sessions)
The work week is Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 3:45pm (38.75 hrs.), paid bi-weekly throughout your employment. All staff must complete a minimum of 21hrs of pre-camp training prior to commencing any session working with campers.
Session #1 – June 22 – July 3, 2026
Session #2 – July 6 – July 17, 2026
Session #3 – July 20 – July 31, 2026
Session #4 – August 3- August 14, 2026
If you have any questions, please call the camp office at 978-562-0968 or text 978-790-6197 or email [email protected]. Pompositticut Farm Day Camp Inc. provides its campers 7 daily activities. Each activity has different “teams” of staff. At PFDC Inc. your title is given to you in accordance with your experience and background for pay determination only. We are all considered part of a “team”.
Seasonal Pay Scale
Please note that your actual pay is determined by length of summer employment, experience, past years on staff, and special certifications. Pay levels are indicated by hourly rates determined at time of interview and signing of contract. WSI and lifeguard certifications is paid by the camp, as well as all other camp training. These are added values to you as our employees.
Group Supervisors & Co-Instructors of Activities
Starting at $15.00. Additional pay for certifications are taken into consideration. All Group Supervisors are required to be Lifeguard Certified. Certification is provided by the camp. Details provided at interview.
Head Instructors (18+ years old)
Rates vary with consideration given to additional certificates & licenses provided
Professional Director (21+ years old, a college degree or a minimum 3 years experience working with children in the Activity of Application.)
Pay Rates vary with consideration given to additional certificates & licenses provided.
The riding staff will follow a separate work schedule. There are days during each session you will be required to arrive for morning feed. Weekends are assigned and evenly distributed throughout the staff.
RIDING INSTRUCTORS: (Accepting Applicants)
The riding program includes different levels of instruction depending on the campers riding ability. The instructor will provide a safe program to progress the child through the two weeks of their session. Pompositticut provides riding for our 2 week campers every day, on an individual basis. The individual time for each camper is short but it is definitely the safest way to instruct young children. During riding, campers work on a one-to-one basis with the instructor who provides not only individual attention but encouragement for first time riders. The rest of the group will work closely with the care and management instructor while waiting for their lesson time. You will be responsible for documenting each rider’s daily progress as well as completing a progress chart for each camper at the end of every two week session.
- LICENSED RIDING INSTRUCTORS: PFDC accepts many different qualifications and certifications for employment consideration in our riding programs. Please attach photocopies of your licenses and credentials to your application, along with any photos and videos which can be emailed to [email protected].
- COMPETITIVE AMATEUR RIDERS: Do not assume you cannot apply for an “instructor” position working with children and horses. You cannot acquire a license because you will lose your amateur status but all our riding staff work under the direct supervision of licensed instructors as well as the Director of Riding. Our summer schedule can cater to your competition schedule and allow you to train in the process!
DAY CAMP RIDING PROGRAM COORDINATOR: 1 position available
The main responsibility of this job is to make sure the riding program for the day camp is running smoothly and efficiently, which means being a liaison between the ring, the care & management station and the Director of Riding. This position requires a lot of vigilance over the preceding three areas to foresee potential problems and addressing them to increase the program’s efficiency. This Coordinator will work closely with the Director of Riding to create a fun and interesting riding program for the day camp. This will mean making quick decisions to minimize crisis situations, organizing programs and peacemaking between campers. The job will require a positive attitude to encourage and inspire other riding staff to enjoy their jobs and put in 110% energy into the campers while in their care.
CARE AND MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTOR: 2 positions available
This person should have experience working with children ages 4-12 years old. The coordinator is responsible for teaching the children care and management of the ponies. You will be responsible for teaching 8-10 children at a time. A great deal of patience is needed for this position as the children are often excited to get to the ring for their riding lesson. A progression is followed from the most basic steps such as just patting the ponies with 4 year olds to making them more comfortable with the ponies, to teaching basic veterinary care to the 12 year olds. Topics covered are brushing, saddling, bridling, feeding, bandaging, parts of the horses, breeds, colors, parts of the saddle, parts of the bridle, stall cleaning and more. The care and management section is both “hands-on” as well as “classroom” style lessons. The coordinator reports to both the Director of Riding and Day Camp Supervisor. All riding staff must work well as a team.
BARN MANAGER: 1 position available
This position is the organizer of the ponies and horses used for the riding program. Extensive knowledge of handling and grooming is a must with a strong sense of time management and organization. The Barn Manager is responsible for delegating duties which include feeding, grooming, tacking up and putting away the ponies after lessons are completed. The Barn Manager has little contact with campers and is primarily accountable for the completion of the barn operations. He/she will be provided with at least 2 assistants and will be responsible for the scheduling of employees for additional hours during the work week as all horses and ponies need to be fed by 8:00am. The Barn Manager also has direct interaction with our Jr. Wrangler participants and will be required to instruct these teens throughout their workday with a hands-on approach, emphasizing safety and strong horsemanship, care and management skills.
RIDING COORDINATOR: (Accepting Applicants)
The primary responsibility of this position is the safety of our riders. Along with this, he/she will be an assistant to the Riding Instructors and the Care & Management Instructor and for checking boots and helmets to assure they are properly fitted and children are ready to ride at their scheduled time. This person’s major responsibility is the organization of the riding equipment and the helmets. The assistant is the organizer and peacemaker of allotted riding times of the campers. Knowledge of riding is important, as some handling of the ponies is required if the Riding Instructor is in need of assistance. This is a great opportunity to work closely with licensed instructors and to further your knowledge of teaching skills and working with children. A 16-year-old may apply for this position.
