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Camp Killoqua


Thanks for your interest in Camp Killoqua!  Following are details about our summer jobs.  Also click here to read more about summer resident and day camp programs.  If you have questions, don't hesitate to contact us for more information.

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Staff Positions
Thank you for your interest in employment at Camp Killoqua this summer!  Employment is eight weeks, including a week-long paid staff training and seven one-week sessions.  Most start dates are June 25-29, depending on position, and conclude August 23, 2008.  Salaries are listed for the full summer, plus show the weekly rate.

Room and board is provided.  Camp employment may qualify for college credit or internships; please call for more information.  All employees, except kitchen assistants, must be a minimum age of 18 and be a high school graduate with one year of college or work-related experience. 

Counselors - Guide and supervise a group of 6-10 campers in day and resident programs. Counselors participate in general planning and carrying out of camp program and also may work with another staff member and 4-6 campers with developmental disabilities. One year of college or equivalent in experience working with children.  $1,680 ($210/week)

Unit Coordinators - Supervise and coordinate the program within resident camp units. Work together with the counselors and campers to plan a constructive, well-balanced program. Two years of college or equivalent in experience working with children. Ability to coordinate, organize and supervise.  $1,800 ($225/week)

Inclusion (Special Needs) Coordinator – Guide and supervise staff who work with campers with developmental disabilities. Experience working with children with special needs. Two years of college or equivalent in experience working with children. Ability to coordinate, organize and supervise.  $1,800 ($225/week)

Day Camp Unit Coordinator - Supervise and coordinate the day camp program for grades 1-8, and advise a teen leadership day camp assistant program. Work together with the counselors and campers to plan a constructive, well-balanced program. Two years of college or equivalent in experience working with children. Ability to coordinate, organize and supervise.  $1,800 ($225/week)

CIT/WIT Director – Supervise and coordinate the Counselor-in-Training/Wrangler-in-Training program.  Works together with the Leadership Director and Unit Coordinators to plan a constructive, well-balanced program that prepares future camp leaders. Two years of college or equivalent in experience working with children. Ability to coordinate, organize and supervise.  $1,800 ($225/week)

Waterfront Director - Supervise the waterfront staff, develop program and participate in implementation of waterfront program. American Red Cross WSI, Lifeguard Training, teaching experience and the ability to supervise.  $1,850 ($230/week)

Waterfront Assistants - Lifeguard and teach swimming and boating lessons. American Red Cross WSI, Lifeguard Training experience in teaching swimming and varied waterfront activities.  $1,680 ($210/week)

Boating Specialist - Instruct row boating, canoeing and sailing programs. Lifeguard at swimming. American Red Cross Lifeguard Training and small craft safety or documented knowledge and experience in boating.  $1,680 ($210/week)

Horseback Riding Director - Supervise and coordinate the horseback riding program, including program development and instruction, horse care and maintenance. Two years of college or equivalent in experience working with children and horses. Excellent riding skills, documented knowledge and experience teaching riding to children.  $1,850 ($230/week)

Challenge Course Specialists – Lead initiative activities, low course, high course and climbing wall for campers of all ages. Train staff to facilitate initiative activities and low ropes course. Documented facilitator training and experience leading challenge activities required.  $1,680 ($210/week)

Crafts Specialist - Develop and implement a craft program for all ages of campers. Training and teaching experience in arts and crafts. Experience in working with children.  $1,680 ($210/week)

Assistant Cooks – Prepare meals for 150 –200 people. Experience or training in quantity cooking. Current food handlers permit.  $1,800 ($225/week)

Commissary - Pack food for cookouts, help serve food and assists cooks. Organizational skills, basic knowledge of cooking and current food handler’s permit.  $1,680 ($210/week)

Kitchen Assistants - Wash dishes, serve food and clean kitchen. Assist cooks. Interest in working with food service and children. Current food handler’s permit.  $1,480 ($185/week)

Internships - Many summer staff positions may be adapted to fit university internship requirements.  Internships run the full summer season (sometimes longer) and are paid at the rate of the position you hold - unit coordinator, challenge course specialist, etc.  Killoqua's directors supervise internships and work with interns to design programs that fit their needs and goals.  Before applying, please contact us to get more information, then use the summer staff application.

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