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20 May 2010
Maximize your impact.
If you have a genuine love for youth and the outdoors and are looking for an exciting and valuable opportunity to serve the Lord, then Beaver Camp is for you! We are looking for staff members who are committed to growing and maturing in their own faith and nurturing others to faith in the kingdom of God.
At Beaver Camp we emphasize Camper-based Counseling, which requires investing a lot of time in camper-counselor relationships. If you are committed to this emphasis, it will be a life-changing experience for you and your campers. We suggest that you consider just how important your role will be and how much time you will be asked to invest in campers before you apply. You will have very limited personal time.
Continue reading below for further information regarding dates of employment and specific job descriptions. If you think you're up our challenge, download the application below and send it in today!
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2012 Summer Camp Schedule
Late May - early June :
Supervisory Staff Begin (variable)
June 21 - June 22:
First Aid/CPR Training
June 20-29:
Summer Staff Orientation (Wed. 3 p.m. through Friday 7 p.m.)*July 1 - August 17:
7 weeks of resident, wilderness, day and sports camps (Sunday 3 p.m. through Friday 7 p.m.)
*All staff hired for the summer are required to attend the entire Staff Orientation. Staff members committed to at least four weeks' service will receive their normal salary for orientation week (s).
Specific Personal Qualifications
- Exemplary Christian character and a desire for ministry.
- Ability to put other’s needs ahead of personal needs.
- Commitment to spiritual growth and maturity.
- Genuine enjoyment of and love for youth and the outdoors.
- Ability to collaborate with others to achieve goals.
- Submission to the Camp’s policy forbidding romantic involvement between staff members.
Work Rotation & Cabin Support Staff
All camp staff should understand that although they are hired for a specific position, they may be asked to serve temporarily in other areas of need. Workload and staff availability fluctuate throughout the summer, making work rotation essential to the camp's operation. In addition all camp staff, including support staff, with few exceptions, will be required to sleep in a cabin unit with campers throughout the summer. Waterfront, kitchen and housekeeping staff should expect some weekend (Saturday) work.
Salary
A summer at Beaver Camp is a mission/service experience. However, we realize that most people, especially those attending college, need to earn money. For this reason we offer the following salaries:
Non-Supervisory Staff
| Year of School Completed | Base Salary/week |
| High School Sophomore/Junior | $100.00 |
| High School Graduate | $150.00 |
| College (completed one year) | $165.00 |
Supervisory Staff
| Waterfront Director/Assistant Program Director | $200.00 |
| Challenge Course Instructor | $200.00 |
| Adventure Trip Leader/Outpost Counselor | $200.00 |
| Health Director | $250.00 |
Returning staff will receive a $15 increase over their base salary for each year returning. Does not include year(s) as a T.L.T. Ask about the Adopt-a-Staff program for information on how to raise additional money while serving at Beaver Camp.
Summer Staff Position Summaries
Cabin Counselor - Primarily responsible for supervision of campers, ages 6-18, in a cabin group setting. Will lead cabin group through daily activities that include challenge course, boating, swimming, recreation, Bible study, and worship. Must be self-motivated, mature, have a deep love for youth, strive to model a Christ-like life, and possess a servant’s attitude and commitment. Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma; however, one year of post-high school experience is preferred.
Recreation Leader - Responsible for daily recreation programs for nearly 100 campers, including small group games and large all-camp activities. Must possess a desire to be involved in evening fireside programs and provide spiritual nurturing when possible and appropriate. Must be at least 18 years old. Degree or experience in recreation leadership preferred.
Boating Instructor - Responsible for designing and implementing a daily boating program that includes instruction in basic sailing, canoeing, and row boating. Must be lifeguard certified, at least 18 years old, familiar with basic watercraft skills and safety issues with a strong desire to be involved in evening programs and provide spiritual nurturing where appropriate. Expect some weekend work!
Office Assistant - Serves as the camp secretary during the summer months. Must be organized, demonstrate multi-tasking abilities, competent typing, familiarity with computers, cordial phone skills, and be extremely flexible. Committed to the needs of the office over a desire for involvement in daily camp programs. Work schedule is usually from 8 am to 4 pm. Involvement in evening programs and provision of spiritual nurturing where appropriate. Must be at least 18 years old.
Adventure Trip Leader/Outpost Leader - Responsible for organizing, planning and leading high adventure trips into the Adirondacks. Must be self-motivated, mature, have a deep love for youth, and strive to model a Christ-like life. Must be at least 21 years of age, have previous trip-leading experience, skills in outdoor living, lifeguard certification, and have successfully completed Wilderness First Aid training (provided by Beaver Camp).
Challenge Course Instructor - Responsible for the safety, supervision, and coordination of the Challenge Course. Assist in training the staff to lead groups through the course. Must desire involvement in camp programs and provide spiritual nurturing where appropriate and as time allows. Must be at least 20 years old and a Beaver Camp Level 2 or 3 facilitator.
Waterfront Director - Responsible for all waterfront related activities, including lifeguard supervision and training, and camper swimming instruction. Must be at least 21, have three years of waterfront experience, and be Lifeguard certified. Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification preferred. Must possess a servant’s attitude, desire involvement in evening programs, and provide spiritual nurturing and involvement where appropriate. Expect some weekend work!
Lifeguard - Responsible for safety and supervision of campers on the waterfront. Must be at least 17 years old and have a current Lifeguard certificate. Must desire involvement in evening programs and provide spiritual nurturing and involvement where appropriate. Expect some weekend work!
Assistant Program Director - Responsible for designing and directing a program for 40 to 50 campers, as well as the supervision of 15 staff. Must be committed to Christian growth and maturity, exhibit and build on personal leadership qualities, nurture others in a teamwork atmosphere, possess previous camp experience, and be at least 20 years old.
Camp Health Director - Responsible for the health and safety of campers and staff. This includes being on emergency call 24 hours each day, maintaining health records for all campers and staff, and administering medications. Must be at least 18 years old; have one of the following certifications: RN, LPN, EMT, PA or Physician; and previous experience in camping or public health nursing. Must possess a servant’s attitude, and desire involvement in camp events and spiritual nurturing as time allows.
Maintenance Assistant - Responsible for the general maintenance of the camp, under direct supervision of the Facility Manager. Must be at least 16 years old with a propensity for physical labor and with a variety of maintenance and housekeeping skills. Must possess desire to serve and be involved in evening programs and spiritual nurturing as time allows.
Kitchen Aid/Assistant Cook - Assist our cooks in food preparation, kitchen clean up, and various other kitchen tasks. Assistant Cook must be at least 18 years old. Kitchen Aid must be at least 16. Both must possess a servant’s attitude, and desire involvement in camp program events and spiritual nurturing as time allows. Expect some weekend work!
