4-H CAMP BRISTOL HILLS SUMMER CAMPING PROGRAM POSITIONS
POSITION
REQUIREMENTS
RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Camp Director
Minimum age 25. College degree in related field desired;
three seasons of Camp Administration. Appropriate First
Aid and CPR.
Responsible for total operations of co-ed children's camp for up to 225
campers/week. Recruit, interview, hire, train and supervise staff of 70-75.
Experience in administration and supervision in outdoor programming,
education or recreation.
Assistant Camp Director
Minimum age 21. Three seasons of camp experience.
Appropriate First Aid and CPR. Current driver’s license.
Assist Director with the operation of a co-ed children’s camp. Assist with
training and supervising staff. Experience in outdoor program, education
and/or recreation. Provide transportation to hospital for non-emergency
situations.
Program Director Resident
Minimum age 18. College degree desired. Appropriate
First Aid and CPR.
Responsible for afternoon recreational activities and evening programs. Ability
to supervise young adults in an outdoor setting.
Program Director-Day
Minimum age 18. College Degree Desired. Appropriate
First Aid and CPR.
Responsible for designing and leading Day Camp Program for 5-8 year olds.
Ability to supervise children. Ability to supervise assigned staff.
Preferred age 21 or older. College degree desired.
Appropriate First Aid and CPR.
Plan & implement a program using traditional camp activities to stimulate
discussion around issues facing girls entering 7th & 8th grades. Program offered
two weeks. Opportunity to work as a Senior Counselor the remainder of the
season.
Pool Director
Minimum age 21. WSI, Lifeguarding, Lifeguard
Management. Appropriate First Aid and CPR; three
seasons of waterfront experience.
Lead waterfront program (pool), supervise and guide assigned staff and teach
ARC swimming lessons. Maintain water safety procedures, practices and
equipment. Ability to test water for proper chemical levels.
Lifeguard
Minimum age 16. Life guarding, appropriate First Aid and
CPR desired.
Assist in teaching ARC swimming lessons; Lifeguard for special classes and
activities. Opportunity to work concurrently as a counselor.
Adventure Program/Ropes
Course Specialist
Minimum age 18. Appropriate First Aid and CPR.
Teach children adventure programs utilizing ropes courses. Lead and guide
assigned counselors. Experience in facilitating a challenge/ropes course.
Class Specialists:
Minimum age 18. Appropriate First Aid and CPR.
Young Women’s
Adventure Camp Specialist
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Air Rifle
Archery
Critter Care
Cooking
Crafts
Air Rifle and Archery Specialists are required to have
Instructor Certification acceptable to Dept. of Health.
Contact Camp Office for a listing of training dates &
locations.
Teach concepts related to class. Modify lesson plans to meet campers needs
and interest. Ability to lead and guide assigned counselors. Experience in and
knowledge of assigned class concept. Responsibilities to includes serving as a
Senior Counselor in the afternoons and evenings.
Senior Counselor
Minimum age 18. Appropriate First Aid and CPR desirable.
Special requirements may be required to teach specific
classes.
Experience in working with children, ability to teach a specific program and
ability to supervise children in an outdoor setting. Responsible for a cabin of
campers and for leading a class.
Junior Counselor
Minimum age 17. Appropriate First Aid and CPR desirable.
Experience in working with children, ability to assist with classes under the
supervision of a senior counselor or specialist. Assist with cabin supervision.
Health Supervisor
Minimum age 21. Appropriate First Aid and CPR.
RN. Supervise and enforce relevant NYS Department of Health standards. Work
with Administrator, Director, Caretaker, and staff to provide safe physical
health conditions for all.
Food Service Director
Minimum age 21.
Experience in cooking for 250+. Ability to manage total kitchen operations,
supervises kitchen staff, and prepares three meals/day. Maintain standards
established by NYS Health Department of Health.
Assistant Food Service Director
Minimum age 21.
Experience in cooking for 250+. Assist with preparation of all meals and snacks.
Ability to handle kitchen operations in the absence of Food Service Director.
Kitchen Assistant/Dishwasher
Minimum age 16.
Assist in all aspects of kitchen operations including food preparation and clean
up. Maintenance work to include cleaning & painting. Responsible for assisting
with cabin supervision.
Counselor In Training Specialist
Minimum age 18. Appropriate First Aid and CPR.
Experience working in a camp setting.
Train and supervise older campers interested in developing leadership skills &
working at a camp in the future.
Summer camp positions run from June 26-August12, 2016. Adventure Program positions available from mid-April through mid-October.
First Aid and CPR Training is available throughout the area. For assistance finding a course, contact the Camp office at 4-H Camp Bristol Hills, 480 North Main Street,
Canandaigua, NY 14424. Telephone: 585-394-3977 Ext. 435 Email: emm64@cornell.edu