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Hiring For Summer 2008!
WANTED: Dynamic Kid Experts to serve as Positive Role Models for Campers!
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Are we right for you? Ask yourself:
Are you sensitive to the needs of children?
Do you want to share your talents and energies in guiding their growth?
Do you support the YMCA's emphasis on building whole people with healthy lifestyles, and will you project that support by your own example?
Are you excited by the opportunities and undeterred by the challenges of working in a summer camp?
If you said yes...then a summer staff position at YMCA Camp Seymour may be for you.
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We are looking for staff who will:
Model our values of Caring , Honesty, Respect , Responsibility, Service, and Forgiveness for our campers, parents, and staff.
Support staff and campers as a constructive member of the camp community.
Demonstrate maturity, understanding, patience, spiritual depth, enthusiasm, and a commitment to serving youth.
Dedicate themselves to the safety and growth of campers, and to bringing out their personal best. Back to top
Skills and experience you'll gain
Make Friends
Meet people from across the United States... and all around the world. International staff play a key role in our programs.
Make A Difference
Be part of a program that builds kids' confidence. Help kids develop strong values, have fun, and make great memories.
Build Your Resume
Learn leadership and interpersonal skills you can use anywhere. Demonstrate maturity, responsibility, initiative, and an ability to work well with others that gets you noticed.
Jump-start Your Career
For students in recreation, psychology, education, and social work, work at summer camp provides opportunities to develop your skills and heighten future job prospects.
"Get Rich"
There is an indescribable richness of experience that comes from working hard to give campers the best summer of their lives. At YMCA Camp Seymour Summer Camp, you'll live in a beautiful environment and truly make a difference in the lives of others. Back to top
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Work for a high quality, well-respected camp with a commitment to staff moral and camaraderie. |
Liberal time off policies - a 23-hr. day off each week, one night off and one night out a week, and two hours off per day. (Trip Leaders enjoy two full days off between each trip.) |
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Summer staff positions
Complete job descriptions, qualifications, salary, length of season, and other information is available in the application packet. Packets will be available on line on January 1, 2008.
Resident Staff
Program Intern: Volunteer Staff Position. Age 17+; graduate of camp leadership program preferred; experience with child leadership and camp activities desired. Lifeguard certification preferred. Provide program area support and teaching, design and complete a camp project.
Cabin Leader: $185-200/week (9 Weeks) Age 18+/ high school graduate preferred; experience with child leadership and/or related activities required. Graduation from camp leadership training program preferred. Lifeguard certification preferred. Co-lead a cabin of 10-12 campers, develop camper character, group building, instruct skills classes.
Senior Cabin Leader: $200-225/week (9 Weeks) Age 19+; one season of camp experience and/or related child leadership experience required; prefer at least one year of college. Graduation from camp leadership training program preferred. Lifeguard certification preferred. Co-lead a cabin of 10-12 campers, develop camper character, group building, instruct skills classes.
Trip Staff
Trip Leader (Caravan, Kayaking, Backpacking) $225-250/week (8-10 Weeks) Age 19+. Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Lifeguard certification required. Safe driving record. Co-lead extended wilderness trips with campers in 8th to 12th grade.
Outfitter: $300/week (10 Weeks) Age 21 +; valid driver's license. Safe driving record. Provide logistical support to Outpost Trips and other overnight trips.
Asst. Outfitter/Van Driver: $200-225/week (8-10 weeks) Age 21+; valid driver's license. Safe driving record.
Teen Leadership Staff
TREK- $225-250/week (9.5 Weeks) Work with three co-leaders to implement introductory leadership and groupwork training program for 9th and 10th grade participants,focused on helping youth grow in self-confidence,develop mature relationships with peers, and learn advanced outdoor living skills. Also, co-lead four day backpacking trip. Age 20+; experience with teen leadership; documented wilderness skills, personal trip and wilderness trip leadership experience is essential. CPR ans WFA required. WFR and lifeguarding strongly preffered.
QUEST-$250/week (5 Weeks) Co-facilitate 8-day canoe/backpacking trip training 10th and 11th grade participants in outdoor leadership, life skills,wilderness adventure, navigation etc. Support participants' efforts to assume major portions of responsibility for the group. Age 21+; at least one summer related experience with simimlar population; documented wilderness skills, personal trip and wilderness trip leadership experience is essential. CPR ans WFA required. WFR and lifeguarding strongly preffered.
Unit Director: $250-280/week (9.5 Weeks) Age 20+; two summers previous camp staff experience. Lifeguard certification preferred. Directly supervise cabin leaders, plan and coordinate camp activities.
Program Area Director (Pool, Waterfront, Adventure Areas, Sports, Arts & Crafts) $225-280/week (9.5 Weeks) Age 20+; Must have one season related program experience, documented experience or certification, and basic teaching experience. Supervise and instruct activities in designated program area.
Intern Director $225-275/week (9.5 Weeks) Age 21+, two summers previous camp experience. Lifeguard certification preferred. Supervise interns and assist with general camp program.
Health Care Director: $300/week Prefer RN degree and license to practice in Washington State (minimum: entering or completing final year of nursing degree.) or EMT, WEMT. Supervise camp health care and health center. (RN, LPN, or entering/completing final year of degree.) Back to top
Frequently asked questions
What kind of work will I do? It depends on your staff position, but you'll likely be involved with camp at many levels teaching classes, helping campers, organizing events. In a senior staff position, you'll supervise and support other staff, as well as taking care of your own responsibilities. In support positions (such as Van Driver or Outfitter) you'll help others and make sure camp runs smoothly.
Do I live at camp? Yep, all of our positions are residential. Just think, no rent or food to pay for the whole summer!
What ages of campers are at camp? Resident Camp is for campers aged 6-14. We have Teen Outpost Trips (backpacking, canoeing, caravans, etc.) for campers age 13-18, and Teen Leadership Programs (also for campers age 13-18).
How long do campers come to camp for? The youngest campers (2nd and 3rd grade) come for 4 days at a time. Older campers (3rd to 5th grade) come for one week. The oldest Resident Campers stay for two weeks at a time.
What is the pay like? It depends on your position. The average pay for a Senior Cabin Leader is about $2050 for the summer (about 9 weeks.) Senior Staff positions (like Unit Leader, Pool Director, etc.) earn more, as do Trip Leaders and support staff positions (like Van Driver and Outfitter).
What is the average day at camp like? For a cabin leader, you'll get up with your kids for a morning dip or jog through camp, followed by Morning Inspiration (an all-camp morning activity). After breakfast, there is camp and cabin cleanup, followed by Cabin Time (your chance to do something fun with your campers!). Then comes morning Camptivity, where you'll have a chance to teach canoeing, archery, or another skill to a group of campers. Lunch follows, then some quiet time in the cabin. Afternoon Camptivity comes next, followed by a snack, then Open Activities time. When that is over, you'll have dinner, followed by two more activity times – maybe some fun ballfield games, then a campfire. When everyone heads back to their cabin, you'll do a quiet activity with your kids before they go to bed. Senior staff positions follow a similar schedule, though activities vary.
How about time off? You bet! Each staff gets a 23-hr. day off each week, one night off and one night out a week, and two hours off per day. Back to top
Ready to apply?
New Camp Staff: Click here to apply for a camp job on-line - Employment
Former Camp Staff: Applications Available Soon - Contact Scotty at 253-460-8883.
International applicants
Please do not submit resumes, applications, or requests for information directly to YMCA Camp Seymour. We do not accept unsolicited international applications. A list of international staff placement agencies (which we use to hire international staff) can be found at the American Camping Association website. Thank you.) Back to top