Summit Camp company profile
Cabin Counselors

Job Location:

Northeastern Pennsylvania - Honesdale, PA, United States

Job Description:

Cabin counselors replace parents for the summer - they live, play, and work with campers each day - all day long. They provide direction, assist with organization, solve problems, coach peer interaction, and generally support the camper in their day's activities. We look for some of the best people on the planet - and find them!

Job Requirements:

Candidates should be age 20 by camp, have prior child management experience, and possess a world of patience. Candidates should have ability to problem solve, motivate, coach, and counsel campers who are marching to a slightly different drummer. Ability to be fair and consisten is also important, together with basic knowledge of behavior management. Campers are 2/3 male and 1/3 female. Selected female staff will work with male campers. Excellent opportunity for education and/or psychology majors

How To Apply:

Summit Camp employs staff from around the world. Staff members who are not USA citizens join us as members of a cultural exchange format and work with us under a specific Visa status the J-1. These visas are provided by one of several exchange organizations. We are able to connect you should this be necessary.

Our season includes a formal staff orientation as well as the camper season.

For the 2010 season, the following dates apply:
General Staff: June 18 - August 22, 2010
Counselor Specialists: June 14 - August 22, 2010
Food Service, Support, Adventure & Ropes & Waterfront Staff: June 10 - August 22, 2010

Interested applicants should apply online at: http://www.summitcamp.com/tmpl.php?pagename=st_apply


Contact Information:

Contact: Eugene Bell
Associate Director
18 East 41st Street Suite 402
New York, NY, United States 10017
Phone: 1-800-323-9908
Fax: 1-212-689-4347
Email: staff@summitcamp.com
Website: www.summitcamp.com

Posted:

March 15, 2010

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