Our camps select between 75 and 300 top-notch staff from around the world. The wide variety of available positions are described below. Each camp has its own nuances, but the positions generally fall into these categories:
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CABIN COUNSELORS
- Live in cabins that house between 6 and 24 campers
- Between 2 and 4 counselors live in each cabin
- Responsible for the physical and emotional well-being of their campers
- Foster community building and connect with their campers at the deepest level
- Help campers navigate friendships and encourage them to step outside their comfort zones
LAND SPORTS INSTRUCTOR
Practice coaching during orientation and then coach campers during the camp session in one or more sports- Athletics staff bring a positive attitude and lots of energy
- Sports offerings vary between camps and can include all of the following: Archery, Baseball, Basketball, Disc Golf, Fitness, Gaga, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Roller Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Street Hockey, Team Handball, Tennis and Volleyball
- At some camps, sports instructors also serve as cabin counselors; at others, they do not.
WATERFRONT STAFF
- Lifeguard swimming areas and supervise and instruct campers in one or more waterfront programs
- Must be lifeguard certified in the most current ARC (American Red Cross) methods
- Many camps provide waterfront training and certification courses prior to orientation
- Must have an instructional background in at least one aquatics program area. These include: Swimming, Sailing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Waterskiing, Wakeboarding and Kneeboarding
- At some camps, waterfront staff serve as cabin counselors; at others, they do not.
ADVENTURE STAFF
- Oversee a wide range of outdoor activities, including Hiking, Overnight Camping, Back-Country Cooking, Climbing, Low Ropes, High Ropes, Nature and Outdoor Living Skills.
- Depending on their areas of specialization, staff may be required to attend onsite ropes certification training.
- Must be fit enough to engage in their designated activity and love the outdoors.
- At some camps, adventure staff serve as cabin counselors; at others, they do not.
CREATIVE ARTS
- Oversee activities such as Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Computer Animation, Computer Programming, Cooking, Dance, Digital Photography, Drawing, Fashion/Sewing, Music, Painting, Radio, Rocketry, Robotics, Set Design, Theater and Woodworking.
- At some camps, creative arts staff serve as cabin counselors; at others, they do not.
HEALTH STAFF
- Doctors, nurses and student nurses are all vital to the camp community. They dispense all medications (prescription and over-the-counter), triage and treat campers and staff at daily clinic calls.
- Health staff supervise campers who are bedridden and are on-call to respond to camper and staff medical needs.
- Licensed nurses and student nurses may apply.
- Some camps employ athletic trainers who care for athletes before and after activities and attend to on-field injuries.
- Health staff live in private and semi-private staff housing.
OFFICE STAFF
The office is the camp nerve center.
- Oversee all communications between the camp and camp families and between campers and parents.
- Oversee camp business operations, including purchasing, billing and payment and enrollment.
- Ensure that forms are completed and on file
- Handle logistics, such as transportation, arrival and departure, and out-of-camp trips.
KITCHEN STAFF
Kitchen staff prepare and serve hundreds of meals each day.
- Comprised of chefs and kitchen support staff
- Prepare, serve and clean up after all meals
- Responsible for maintaining a high level of food quality and cleanliness.
MAINTENANCE STAFF
- Ensure that buildings and grounds are neat and well maintained.
- Housekeeping staff clean the cabins, bathrooms and common spaces.
- Grounds staff mow fields, weed whack and care for plantings.
- Other responsibilities include trash disposal, small engine and vehicle repair, and minor plumbing, electrical and carpentry repairs.
- Some camps have their own laundry staff.