SUMMER CAMP STAFF OPPORTUNITIES
Please use this guide to determine which camps offer which positions:
CBT (Camp Birch Trails), SAC (Camp Sacajawea), NAW (Camp Nawakwa), WIN (Camp Winnecomac).
Most positions require staff to be a minimum of 18 years old.*
Adventure and Athletic Director: Responsible for preparing and leading campers in all sport and adventure
programs, including archery and low ropes course. Help to maintain equipment and ensure safety standards
are met. Oversees other adventure staff members.
CBT, WIN
Art Director: Responsible for preparing and leading campers in all art and craft activities and developing
curriculum for art based programs. Help to maintain equipment and ensure safety standards are met.
CBT, WIN
Assistant Camp Director: Assist in trainings, manage money, and assist in supervising staff. Oversee camp
in the director’s absence.
CBT
Assistant Cook: Assist the Head Cook in planning, preparing, and cleaning up of meals and snacks.
Overseeing the kitchen in the Head Cook’s absence. Help to maintain equipment and ensure safety
standards are met.
CBT
Boating Director: Develops and carries out all boating activites. Maintains equipment and ensures that
safety standards are met. Assists the Waterfront Director in management of waterfront area.
CBT
Business Director: Manages all business related elements of camp; including trading post, petty cash,
purchasing, budget management, and receipting.
CBT, WIN
*Camp Assistant: Assist program staff in all areas of camp. Main responsibliites include; kitchen assistance,
general cleaning, waterfront assistance, and office assistance. This positions requires staff to be 15-17 years
old.
CBT
Camp Director: Oversee all day to day operations of the camp program. Lead trainings, manage staff,
manage schedules, and handle all emergency situations that arise.
WIN
Counselor: Participates, supervises, and directs a patrol in general camp activities, unit activities, and kapers.
Develops and strengthens the interests, respect, and differences among campers. Teaches activities and
skills to campers.
CBT, NAW, SAC, WIN
Head Cook: Plans, prepares, and cleans for meals and snacks. Oversees all kitchen staff and volunteers.
Order food and maintain inventories, records, and other paperwork. Makes sure that all safety and health
standards are met.
CBT, NAW, SAC
Health & Safety Director: Give care in cases of illness and accidents. Distribute medication as needed. Keep
track of supplies, records, and appropriate paperwork. Ensure that health and safety standards are being
met.
CBT
Lifeguard: Supervise all water activities, maintaining safety standards. Work with the Waterfront Director to
enfore safety regulations and maintain equipment.
CBT, NAW, SAC
Nature Director: Responsible for preparing and leading campers in all nature activites. Develop curriculum
for all nature based programs. Help to maintain equipment, and ensure safety standards are met.
CBT, WIN
Program Director: Responsible for preparing and leading campers in all camp programs and activities. Assist
counselors in programming for the campers and dealing with difficult situations. Help to maintain equipment,
and ensure safety standards are met.
CBT, NAW, SAC, WIN
Teen Leadership Director: Develop curriculum for the leaderhsip programs, manage and deliver the ACT,
CIT 1 and CIT 2 programs. Supervise teen staff members, creating learning opportunities.
CBT
Travel Director/Driver: Responsible for the management of all camp vehicles, driving schedules, vehicle
maintenace schedules, and daily driving responsiblities. CBT – will also assist with general maintenance tasks
such as lawm mowing. WIN – will also assist with supply shopping and overnight food preparation.
CBT, WIN
Trip Assistant: Assist the trip director in the day to day operations of the wilderness tripping department.
Maintain equipment and assist in general clean up of the program area.
CBT
Trip Leader: Trains, prepares, and leads campers on wilderness trips (backpacking, canoeing, biking, and
kayaking). Assumes responsibility for the health and safety of campers. Maintains equipment.
CBT
Trip Director: Responsible for the day to day operations of the wilderness trip department. Ensures all trips
follow health and safety standards. Manages food and equipment requests for all trips. Completes records
and inventories. Supervises Trip Leaders.
CBT
Waterfront Director: Supervises waterfront staff and lifeguards. Ensures health and safety standards are
met. Keeps appropriate records and paperwork. Develops and supervises all waterfront activities.
CBT
If you have questions about these positions please contact outdoorprogram@gsnwgl.org or 888.747.6945.