THIS SUMMER YOU COULD WORK AT CAMP WOOD YMCA, AN AMERICAN CAMPING ASSOCIATION ACCREDITED CAMP, NESTLED IN THE HEART OF THE FLINT HILLS JUST 25 MILES WEST OF EMPORIA, KANSAS ON HIGHWAY 50!

For the complete application form download...
Camp Wood YMCA Application

POSITIONS AVAILABLE (print list)
Room and board included in most positions with the exceptions of kitchen staff.

SENIOR COUNSELOR - Men and women having completed at least one year of college, are 19 years old or older, or have completed Camp Wood YMCA’s leadership programs. Living in cabins with campers (ages 7-17), plan and direct programs.  Lifeguard Training preferred.  ($180.00/ week plus room & board)

JUNIOR COUNSELOR - Must be 18 years old and have completed high school.  Live in cabins with Senior Counselor and campers.  Assist in daily activities of campers and other leadership positions, previous Camp Wood YMCA camper a plus.  ($90.00/ week)

SUMMER UNIT DIRECTORS - Must be an experienced person motivated in leading with strong organizational skills. Must be able to positively motivate staff and effectively handle camper and staff issues. Summer Program Director will supervise all counselors and program staff in their unit and act as a resource person, a staff advocate, and a troubleshooter.  Responsible for the dealings of all staff and camper issues of their unit. College degree preferred: interns accepted. ($210.00/ week)

PROGRAM LOGISTICS COORDINATOR – Highly organized self-starter to oversee much of the daily operations. Duties include coordination of all camp programs and campout programs. Duties include assuring all program areas have supplies they need. Responsible for creating and coordinating summer camp schedules. ($180/week)

LEADER IN TRAINING COORDINATOR - Looking for persons with leadership experience to coordinate and direct campers in Leadership/Volunteer Teen Training Programs and service learning trips. Will also coordinate Junior High Adventure Trip. ($180.00/ week)

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING/JUNIOR COUNSELOR COORDINATOR – Highly motivated person with experience working with teens to develop and lead CIT program and supervise and mentor Junior Counselors. ($180.00/ week)

AQUATICS DIRECTOR - Seeking person experienced in lakefront life guarding with WSI or YSI and CPR and First Aid Certification.  Good leadership skills a must. Responsible for supervising lakefront and swimming instructions.  Will also oversee lifeguards.  Must be at least 21 years of age.  ($190.00/ week)

LIFEGUARD - To assist Waterfront Director in leading lakefront activities and swimming instructions. ($180.00/week)

ATHLETICS DIRECTOR – Organized upbeat person to lead athletics specialty track and teach archery and other sports to cabin groups. ($180/week)

ARTS & CRAFTS DIRECTOR -To direct and assist in creating projects for crafts program including ceramics, weaving, leather crafts, among others.  ($180.00/ week)

NATURE DIRECTOR – To direct and assist in creating projects pertaining to nature studies and outdoor living skills specialty track including stream study, fossil study, fire and shelter building among others. ($180/week)

ALPINE TOWER DIRECTOR – Mature and responsible person to direct and facilitate the use of the Alpine Tower. Training is provided, experience in high adventure courses preferred. ($190/week)

ALPINE TOWER ASSISTANCE – Responsible person to assist the Alpine Tower Director in the use and facilitation of the Alpine Tower. Training is provided, experience in high adventure course preferred. ($180/week)

HORSE PROGRAM DIRECTOR/LEAD RIDING INSTRUCTOR - Responsible person to implement riding program to include instruction in horse grooming and care, terminology, Western riding skills, developing fun, hands on, arena lesson plans for different levels of skill, and training staff to assist in program. Must be at least 21 years of age.  ($190.00/ week)

RIDING INSTRUCTOR - Will assist Horse Program Director in arena lessons instruction and in creating fun, hands on, western programs. Teaching arena lessons to small groups based on riding ability. Also responsible for leading trail rides, horse and equipment care and supervising Wranglers In Training.  ($180.00/ week)

WRANGLER IN TRAINING COORDINATOR - Supervise and train Wranglers In Training (WIT) Program for campers ages 16-17 yrs old. Lead trail rides for all cabin groups.  Also create and implement fun western programming outside of instruction time.  Previous experience in directing riding programs required. ($180/week)

JUNIOR WRANGLER  - Must be 18 years old and have completed high school or successfully completed Camp Wood YMCA’s WIT program.  Live in cabins with Senior Counselor and campers.  Assist in daily activities of barn including assisting with trail rides.  ($90.00/ week)

SKATE CAMP COORDINATOR – Must be skilled in skateboarding/inline skating and be able to teach to all age and skill levels. Teach skateboard specialty track, assist with all camp activities and organize weeklong skate camp. ($180.00/week)

PAINTBALL COORDINATOR – Must be skilled and experienced in playing and refereeing paintball games. Must be mature, responsible, and able to teach teamwork. Will be responsible for paintball specialty track and the weeklong tournament. ($180/week)

FISHING COORDINATOR – Responsible for coordinating fishing activity for each cabin group and leading the Fishing Specialty Track to include lake and river fishing, cleaning and cooking fish, and care of equipment. ($180/week)

PHOTOGRAPHER/MUSIC COORDINATOR– Must be skilled aand experienced in digital photophraphy and slideshow presentations (Windows Movie Maker). Will be responsible for creating weekly slideshows, morning music and Radio Show, camp dances. ($180/week)

OFFICE ASSISTANT – This position will also be responsible for assisting office personal and Camp Nurse in filing paperwork, data entry, and scheduling. Office Assistant will also oversee and manage the Camp Store. Must be highly organized and motivated. ($180 /week)

KITCHEN HELP – Looking for cooks and assistant cooks to provide meals for 100+ people. (Salary varies according to housing decision)

DISHWASHER - Wash mealtime dishes. (Minimum wage)

NURSE - A registered nurse (R.N.) to serve campers and staff.  Responsible for health care registration check-ins, administering medications and treatments, maintaining records, and overseeing First Aid and/or emergency treatment.  Must live on camp.  ($380.00/ week or two one-week camperships plus room and board)

SUMMER UNIT DIRECTOR Mandatory Training May 1-3rd 2009
NEW COUNSELORS May 26th 2008-August 9th 2009
PROGRAM STAFF and RETURN STAFF May 20th - August 9th 2009
WATERFRONT STAFF AND LIFEGUARDS May 18th 2009 – August 9th 2009
ALL SALARIES INCLUDE ROOM AND BOARD.
ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT
WITHOUT REGUARD TO RACE, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Camp Staff must be 19 years of age or older unless in a Junior Staff position. Junior Staff must be 18yrs.
2. All Staff must furnish Camp Wood YMCA with a current physical examination (with in the past 24 months) form signed by a licensed physician, showing you to be in good health and free of contagious diseases and mental illness.  Camp Wood will furnish physical form.
3. All Staff must be certified in First Aid and CPR

For an application call or write:
Jill Comer, Youth and Family Programs Director
CAMP WOOD YMCA
R. R. #1 Box 78
Elmdale, KS 66850
Phone: 620-273-8641 Fax: 620-273-8676
E-mail: ymca@campwood.org

OR download application...
Camp Wood YMCA Application