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LifeGuards and Swim Instructors

Job Location:

Pocono Mountains - Honesdale, PA, United States

Job Description:

SPORTS: Aerobics, archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, dodgeball, exercise and fitness, extreme sport jumping, field hockey, floor hockey, flag football, frisbee, gaga, golf, gymnastics, inline skating, jogging, judo, karate, kickball, lacrosse, newcomb, paintball, ping-pong, riflery, roller hockey, roller blading, rugby, skateboarding, soccer, softball, tennis, tetherball, t-ball, touch football, track meets, video game room, volleyball, weight training, and wrestling.

WATERFRONT: American Red Cross swim instruction, recreational swimming, competitive swimming, water ballet, water polo, water volleyball, water basketball, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, row boating, windsurfing, fishing, intercamp swim meets, scuba diving clinics, polar bear club, lake trampoline, rolling log, tubing, and paddle boating.

CREATIVE ARTS: Arts & crafts, ceramics, kiln operation, basket weaving, pottery, pottery wheel operation, sculpting, silk screening, tye-dye, wood projects, block printing, lanyards, copper enameling, beading, paper mache, sketching/drawing, painting, leather craft, mask making, model rocketry, clay projects, jewelry making, braiding, lanyards, decoupage, air brushing, fabric painting, and macrame.

PERFORMING ARTS: Drama (acting, improvisation, set design & construction), music (guitar & keyboards), singing and chorus, dance (ballet, social, jazz, tap, modern), yoga, and aerobics.

EQUESTRIAN: Horseback Riding instruction in both English and Western styles from beginner to advanced levels. Equestrian program also includes: horseback overnights, evening trail rides, horse jumping club, intercamp horse shows, and intracamp horse shows. Equestrian Center features: 25 horses on the premises, petting zoo, 2 instructional riding rings, and over 5 miles of scenic trails.

ADVENTURE & WILDERNESS: Hiking, backpacking, compass reading, mountain biking, overnight camping, cabin cookouts, ropes course, 20ft Climbing Wall, 205ft Zip Line, rappelling, ATV Honda quads, nature studies, and Delaware River canoe trips.

TRAPEZE & CIRCUS ACTS: High flying trapeze, double trapeze, single trapeze, trapeze shows, trapeze competitions, spanish web, cradle, diabolo, plate spinning, magic tricks, tumbling, devil sticks, juggling and a Circus Clinic (tightwire, stilt walking, unicycling, acrobatics, clowning, the rolling globe).

MEDIA ARTS: Radio DJ broadcasting, video camera filming, photography darkroom, and camp newspaper.

SENIOR STAFF SUPERVISORS: Division Directors, Program Directors, Athletic Directors, Intercamp Tournament Directors, Trip Directors, Evening Entertainment Directors, Special Event Directors, Activity Supervisors, Camp Nurses, Horsemanship Director, Pool Director, Lake Director, Adventure & Wilderness Director, Flying Trapeze Director, Creative Arts Director, Performing Arts Director, Food Service Director, Chefs, Dining Hall Manager, Transportation Director, CDL Drivers, Bus Drivers, and Academic/Tutoring Director.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF: Receptionists and Office Support Staff for the following: mail room, telephone answering, mailings, typing, data entry, record keeping, filing, copying, public relations, general office and administrative duties.

MEDICAL STAFF: Registered Nurses (RNs), Nurse Practitioners, LPNs, EMTs and MDs. 4 and 8 week positions available. Our infirmary is modern and comfortable.

JOB LOCATION: Pennsylvania (Pocono Mountains)
TYPE: Summer Residential Camp

BENEFITS: Meet children and high-caliber staff members from around the world! Room, board, and laundry services are provided. New staff lounge provides opportunity for high-speed internet access. Receive a good salary and tips/gratuities are permitted! Free camp tuition for children of Senior Staff Members. Accept the challenges and gain valuable lifetime rewards! Camp Cayuga is a great place to spend your summer!

COMPLETE OUR ONLINE APPLICATION AT: www.campcayuga.com

Job Requirements:

Camp Cayuga is a traditional coed camp for boys & girls ages 5 to 15. Located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania about 3 hours from New York City & Philadelphia. Family owned and operated since 1957, Cayuga caters to normal average children of the ages 5 to 15. ACA accredited. Diversified program features over 60 daily activities. Comfortable cabins with bathrooms. Modern facilities: 2 pools; private lake; 10 tennis courts; equestrian center with 25 horses; 2 gyms; skate park; staff lounge with high-speed internet access. Our staff is comprised of 135 members who are college students, college graduates, teachers, and coaches. You'll have a great time at Cayuga if you have an outgoing personality, a good sense of humor, strong teaching skills in your activity area, good leadership ability, and experience in supervising and instructing children.

How To Apply:

To apply for a position at Camp Cayuga, complete the online staff application form and be sure to list as much information as possible. You can also apply by calling our New Jersey business office at 908-470-1224 and requesting a staff application packet. We'll be happy to mail you an application, but please be aware that this method of application takes a little longer. Finally, you can also fax your application and/or resume to our New Jersey business office at 908-470-1228. This method of applying is also acceptable.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
If you're an international applicant (not a United States citizen), please note that you must have a valid working visa, valid green card, or valid J-1 visa. If you do not have one of the above, we cannot accept your application. The J-1 visa can be obtained through such organizations as Camp America or Camp Counselors USA.

If you are a Canadian citizen, and would like to apply for a position with Camp Cayuga, you will need a J-1 visa. The easiest way to do this is to contact an agency titled Bunac, and ask about their can-camp program. To contact Bunac, click here.

We also have camp employment available before and after our summer camp season. Call 908-470-1224 for more details regarding pre-camp and post-camp employment.

STAFF ORIENTATION
In an effort to acquaint our staff with the camp's facilities and other staff members, we schedule a seven day counselor orientation period prior to the beginning of the camp's summer season.  During staff orientation we hold training sessions and group workshops; review policies and procedures; and sponsor social events for our staff members.  In the past, our orientation period has produced a close knit staff, confident of their skills and ready for the arrival of our campers!

Contact Information:

Contact: Marcus Whitehurst
Staffing Coordinator
Camp Cayuga in the Poconos
PO Box 151
Peapack, NJ, United States 07977
Phone: 908-470-1224
Fax: 908-470-1228
Email: staff@campcayuga.com
Website: www.campcayuga.com

Posted:

April 4, 2013

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