Employment
Summer StaffSummer at Camp Magruder is one of the busiest times of the year. With Program Camps, Adult Retreats, and Hospitality Groups, Summer Staff help facilitate Program Services and to assist our volunteer Camp Deans and Counselors. Others are needed to serve as Paid Cabin Counselors and Volunteer Cabin Counselors. The jobs require patience, enthusiasm, and the ability to work long days. But the pay off is a summer filled with unforgettable memories!
Questions about Summer Staff? Contact: hope@campmagruder.org |
Above: 2016 Summer Staff |
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Resource Staff: THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED FOR 2017
Activity leaders from early June through early September, inviting summer campers and retreat guests to grow in their faith with hospitality, awesome activities, meaningful spiritual experiences, or helping maintain the camp. Ages 18+, $325 per week. Resident Counselor
Leads a cabin of campers of Elementary, Middle School, or High School ages 7-9 weeks of the summer, participating in activities with campers, serving as role model, spiritual guide, disciplinarian, and advocate. Counselors get to work at Camp Magruder, Latgawa, and Suttle Lake. Ages 18+, $325 per week Volunteer Cabin Counselor
An opportunity to counsel on a week-by-week basis, and a chance for younger counselors seeking to someday work on paid summer staff to get valuable experience. Our Counselor Training Weekend is scheduled for next Spring. Ages 16+ |
Qualifications
Summer Staff applicants must meet the following qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Physical Aspects of the Job
Some physical requirements of a Summer Staff position could be endurance including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, walking long distances, hiking, climbing, and stretching; requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and camp activities; requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs; willing to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours with limited or simple equipment and facilities; and with daily exposure to the sun, heat, and animals such as bugs, snakes, bats, etc.
Summer Staff applicants must meet the following qualifications
- Must be able to obtain or become certified in First Aid/CPR.
- Must submit health history record and examination form prior to first day of work.
- Ability to interact with all children, youth, and adults.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Willingness to share faith that is meaningful but also respectful to guests of different or no faith backgrounds.
- Understand the development needs of youth.
- Ability to relate to youth and adults with positivity.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill in designated camp program areas such as swimming, boating, archery, games etc.
- Lifeguard Certification is highly recommended for Resource Staff Applicants
Physical Aspects of the Job
- Ability to communicate, work with, and instruct campers and staff.
- Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
- Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
- Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.
Some physical requirements of a Summer Staff position could be endurance including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, walking long distances, hiking, climbing, and stretching; requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and camp activities; requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs; willing to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours with limited or simple equipment and facilities; and with daily exposure to the sun, heat, and animals such as bugs, snakes, bats, etc.
