Job description

About us

Camp Fire Georgia is a youth development organization that engages youth through our summer camps, after school programs, teen leadership opportunities, and community events.

Helping young people become who they want to be takes time and encouragement. It takes paying attention to what sparks a passion. At Camp Fire, that’s what we do. We help youth discover the exceptional people they are, now!

Visit us at campfirega.org!

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• Room and Board Provided
• On-the-job training
• Casual work attire
• Lively atmosphere

Position Description

Being an Assistant Camp Director/CIT Director is a position of significant responsibility but comes with an equally significant opportunity to prove your capabilities for positions of greater responsibilities. It can bring a lifetime of friendships. It will call you to be organized, to stay ahead of the program, to mold future camp staff and leaders. It will cause you to grow and mature as you assist others in doing so. That’s the magic of Camp Toccoa.

Responsible to: Camp Director

Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be a college graduate or rising Senior
• Ability to work with young adults aged 18 and older
• Ability to work with older campers in the LIT/CIT program
• Dependable: this is a commitment from mid-May until early August
• Ability to work collaboratively with Camp Director toward goals established by the Board
• Ability to work outdoors and maintain a safe environment for staff and campers
• Ability to supervise, give direction, problem-solve, give corrections. Also, understand when to ask for assistance
• Complete the following training prior to or during staff training: First Aid, CPR-AED.
• Optional training includes Lifeguarding, Climbing Tower, Wilderness First Aid

General Responsibilities:

To assist the Camp Director in the management of summer camp responsibilities for Camp Fire Georgia’s Camp Toccoa and Camp Owanyake, and specifically to oversee the Leader-In-Training and Counselor-In-Training programs for rising 11th and 12th grade campers.

Specific Responsibilities:

• General knowledge of American Camp Association Standards
• Assist in conducting a prescribed training for staff prior to the beginning of summer camp sessions
• Assist in maintaining personnel records and documentation of training, skill verifications, contracts, background checks, health records, etc. for staff during onboarding process
• Conduct a prescribed program in leadership development for LIT and modified staff training for CIT campers.
• Assist the Director in activities such as Flag Raising, meals and announcements, All-Camp activities, Flag Lowering, creating Unit Duty rosters, staff management

Other information:

This is a commitment from staff training (online in May & on-site beginning May 22) through July 30th . Staff will be paid for staff training week in the final paycheck. Those not fulfilling the obligations of the summer will forgo compensation for staff training.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: From $1,600.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Briefly describe why you think you are qualified for the position(s) you are applying.
• Briefly summarize community, school or other experiences that will enable you to carry out the responsibilities of the job that you are seeking. Describe experience in working with children, the purpose of the experience, your role, and the result.
• Please write 3-4 sentences about yourself. Things you like, where you are from, where you go/ or went to school, any fun facts, hobbies, or anything else you would like to share.
• Why are you interested in working/returning to work at a camp this summer?
• Working at a summer camp is difficult at times. Your duties will include working long hours, putting camper’s needs first, and cleaning parts of camp. How do feel about these things and why would you be good working in this kind of an environment?
• List three goals you have for this coming summer if hired?
• List any of your certifications or related trainings that will be current through August 2023:
• Working at camp can require a lot of time walking, standing, and being outdoors. Do you have any physical limitations we should know about?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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