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The only openings we currently have  for the Summer of 2010 are:

LIFEGUARD

MALE COUNSELOR

MALE WILDERNESS COUNSELOR

VOLUNTEER

Thank you for your interest in applying.  If the job you desire is full please try again next Summer.  God bless!

Two types of jobs are available - Regular Employment and Home Page (S.I.T.).  Staff in Training positions are not regular paid employment.  In place of a weekly wage S.I.T. positions are paid a stipend.  S.I.T. positions do not require any past experience and are designed to be opportunities to develop marketable skills and to develop, within our camping environment, into self-confident young Christian men and women.  The stipend may be supplemented with "support" income as discussed below to make the jobs more financially worthwhile.

All salaries include Room and Board and require that you spend the night at camp Monday through Friday.

STAFF IN TRAINING (S.I.T.) POSITIONS      VOLUNTEER PAGE        APPLY ON-LINE        STAFF RULES

POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

All these jobs require the ability to show and teach the love of Jesus Christ in word, action and attitude. Each employee will be expected to share their personal Christian experience with the children.

Two types of jobs are available REGULAR EMPLOYMENT and STAFF IN TRAINING (S.I.T.). S.I.T. positions are not regular paid employment. In place of a weekly wage S.I.T. positions are paid a stipend. S.I.T. Positions do not require any past experience and are designed to be opportunities to develop marketable skills and to develop, within our camping environment, into self-confident young Christian men and women. The stipend may be supplemented with "support" income – call for details.

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REGULAR PAID POSITIONS:

PROGRAM DIRECTOR - Responsible for overseeing (and participating in) all summer programming; managing and directing of staff; generally ensuring camp runs smoothly. Proof of programming ability or experience will be expected. Base pay is $220.00 per week plus room and board. Minimum age, 21.

RECREATION DIRECTOR - Assists the Director in every phase of Summer Camping Program. Requires the ability to lead others effectively. Maturity and stability are important. Base pay is $200.00 per week plus room and board. Minimum age, 18. 

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR – This position works with our large base of young (and older) volunteers. You need to be able to balance the needs of the volunteer, the program and the camp (when sometimes all three are in conflict). Position is also responsible for spiritual teaching of volunteers. Base pay is $200.00 per week plus room and board. Minimum age 18.

CAMP HEALTH MANAGER - Provide first aid and emergency care to campers and staff. Dispense all medications. Maintain staff and camper health logs. Work closely with area doctors to maintain a good continuum of care. Base pay is 300.00 – 500.00 depending on qualifications. Minimum age 18, preferably 21. Must be a RN, LVN, LPN, EMT or second year nursing student with good references.

CRAFT DIRECTOR - Purchases all craft supplies. Plans and oversees all craft programming. Must have knowledge of working with lanyards, plaster, etc. (camp stuff). Base pay is 150.00+ (depending on experience) per week plus room and board. Minimum age 18. 

WATERFRONT DIRECTOR - In addition to lifeguarding responsibilities; oversees all waterfront activity, helps in many programming areas, fills out week ending reports and summer brief. W.S.I. required. Base pay 180.00 per week plus room and board. Minimum age, 18. 

LIFEGUARD - Primary responsibility is to guard the waterfront. In addition you will be called on to help with general programming. Lifesaving Certificate required. Base pay $160.00 plus room and board. Minimum age, 18. 

LEAD COUNSELOR – Supervises and supports counseling staff (either male or female). Experience in summer camp counseling is necessary. Must be mature and responsible. Base pay is $200.00 per week plus room and board. Minimum age, 18. 

COUNSELOR - In this position you will oversee approx. 8-11 children for five days and six nights, twenty-four hours a day. Tiring, but truly rewarding. Base pay is $190.00 per week plus room and board. Minimum age, 18. 

FIRST COOK - Assists Foodservice Manager in operation of Camp Kitchen. Must have cooking experience and ability to lead and organize others effectively. Health Card is required. Base pay is $175.00 per week (depending on experience), plus room and board. Minimum age, 18. 

SECOND COOK - Assists First Cook in operation of Camp Kitchen. Must have cooking experience and ability to lead and organize others. Health Card is required. Base pay is $150.00+ per week (depending on experience), plus room and board. Minimum age, 17.  

WILDERNESS DIRECTOR - Responsible for planning and overseeing the Wilderness Camping program for youth ages 13-17.  Applicants need to have outdoor education experience and knowledge of camping skills, lots of creativity and endurance.  Base pay is $240.00 per week plus room and board. Minimum age 21.

WILDERNESS COUNSELOR - Responsible for continuous supervision of youth ages 13-16 in a Wilderness Camping program.  Knowledge of camping skills and/or outdoor education is beneficial. Base pay is $210.00/week plus room and board. Minimum age, 18. 

LOGISTICS PERSON FOR WILDERNESS PROGRAM - Responsible for behind the scenes work at our Wilderness Camp.  Help with cooking, programming, delivery of supplies, etc.   Base pay is $100.00 per week plus room and board. Minimum age 17.  Health Card is required. Good organizational skills and some cooking experience is necessary. Extra pay is available for Lifeguard cerification.

STAFF IN TRAINING POSITIONS (S.I.T. POSITIONS)

THIRD COOK - Assists in meal preparation and clean-up of meals. Health Card is required. Stipend while training is $50.00 per week plus room and board. Minimum age, 16. 

KITCHEN HELPERS - Help in kitchen by: Washing dishes, cleaning, mopping floors, some food prep. Health Card is required. Stipend while training is $50.00 per week plus room and board. Minimum age, 15. 

DINING HALL MAINTENANCE – Maintain the cleanliness of the Dining Hall. Set tables prior to meals. Maintain bathrooms within Dining Hall. Stipend while training is $50.00 per week plus room and board. Minimum age, 15. 

MAINTENANCE - Cleans, sweeps, picks up, etc. Helps Camp Caretaker with everything ranging from cleaning bathrooms to camp renovations. Stipend while training is $50.00 per week plus room and board. Minimum age, 15. 

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