Employment Opportunities

Remember your first camp experience!! Maybe it’s your time to give back.
You can give hundreds of children a wonderful camp experience like you had when you were a camper.
You can make a difference and we have the perfect place for you to do it.

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Read each job description and click the icon for an online application. You can complete the application & background check form online, print it and mail or fax it to Camp Weaver. Applications cannot be emailed from this site. Applications require the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Counselor Positions  Program Staff Positions Activity Director Positions  Kitchen/Maintenance Positions          

Camp Weaver requires all staff be first aid/CPR certified, and lifeguard certified for those working on the waterfront. Camp Weaver will offer first aid/CPR certification during staff training as well as throughout the spring. Camp Weaver will pay lifeguard certification and other certifications/trainings that are applicable. All Camp Weaver staff live in cabins with campers and work at activity areas each day. During larger weeks of camp non-cabin program staff maybe required to help out/stay in a cabin with counselor responsibilities.

counselor positions

These positions involve working with all campers, programs and activities at camp. These people will work hands-on with campers, in cabin groups, day camp groups and activity areas, to give them an awesome summer experience.  They should love children, be enthusiastic, be multitalented, and believe in Camp Weaver’s mission to provide quality Overnight and Day Camp programs.

Counselor (rising college freshman and above)

This position involves responsibility of leading a cabin group or a day camp group, with the

assistance of a Jr. Counselor. This person will take the lead and care for a cabin of children, helping them to feel “at home” in a camp setting.  They will also lead activities that they are interested in teaching.  Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: leading an activity, leading a group of day campers, working bus sites, leading daily devotions, assisting and participating in camp wide programs and acting as a positive role models for all campers. Along with a Jr. Counselor, a Counselor lives in a cabin with a group of campers at a ratio of one staff to seven campers.
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Junior Counselor (rising high school senior)

This position involves responsibility of helping lead a cabin group or a day camp group, with the  

assistance of a Counselor. Their primary responsibility is to assist in caring for the campers in their cabin or day camp group. At times the Junior Counselor may lead all aspects of the cabin or day camp group. The Junior Counselor will also teach activities. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: assisting at an activity, leading a group of day campers, working bus sites, leading daily devotions, assisting and participating in camp wide programs and acting as a positive role models for all campers. Along with a Counselor, a Junior Counselor lives in a cabin with a group of campers at a ratio of one staff to seven campers.

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Program Staff

These positions will provide leadership for the Support Staff and all campers.  These people will be a  key part of a quality camp experience.  They will serve as a vital link between the Support Staff and Directors, while providing leadership to various areas of camp.

Assistant Overnight Camp Director

(Events Coordinator on application)

The Assistant Overnight Camp Director is responsible for assisting the camping program director with managing the overnight camp program. This will include, but not limited to , scheduling staff and activities, assisting, with camper needs such as discipline, homesickness, and ensuring camper accountability. The Assistant Overnight Camp Director is also responsible for abiding by ACA standards that relate to the overnight camp programs and for providing top-notch customer service for campers, parents and staff at all times. Other responsibilities will include supervising activity areas, assist in training staff, organize and coordinate evening programs and camp wide activities, and to be a resource for staff.

Completed two years of college or equivalent
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Assistant Day Camp Director

(Logistic Coordinator on application)

The Assistant Day Camp Director is responsible for assisting the camping program director with managing the day camp program. This will include, but not liminted to schduling staff in day camp groups, assisting with campers needs such as discipline, transporting campers on camp, and ensuring camper accountability. The Assistant Day Camp Director is also responsible for abiding by ACA standards that relate to the day camp programs and providing top-notch customer service for campers, parents and staff at all times. Other responsibilities will include coordinating staff for three bus sites, organize group activities for day camp, verifying daily attendence of day campers, preparing a newsletter for staff and parents.
Completed two years of college or equivalent
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C.I.T. Coordinator (Counselors in Training)

This position involves teaching campers, who are rising 11th graders, the necessary skills to become a strong future counselor. This person will be a source of leadership for CITs and campers of all ages.  They should be comfortable teaching “teen-relevant” subjects, providing an environment for teens to thrive in, and be able to motivate teens to be a key part of camp.  Responsibilities for the job include, but are not limited to the following: implementing CIT curriculum, teaching CITs to be accountable to a schedule and specific duties, giving instruction to CITs on how to assist in the cabin and throughout camp, leading service projects, leading devotions, cabin responsibilities and weekly duties rotation with other program staff.

       Completed two year of college or equivalent
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L.I.T. Coordinator (Leaders in Training)

This position involves teaching campers, who are rising 8-10th graders the necessary skills to be both a good future counselor, as well as a good team member. This person will be a source of leadership for LITs and campers of all ages. They should be able to help teens explore their talents both as an individual and as a group, and provide structure to keep the program effective. Responsibilities for the job include, but are not limited to the following: implementing LIT curriculum, teaching LITs how to assist in a tribe with younger children, leading service projects, leading devotions, assisting with opening/closing ceremonies and weekly duties rotation with other program staff.
Completed two years of college or equivalent
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activity director positions

These positions will provide leadership for the Support Staff and all campers. These people will be a key part of a quality camp experience. They should be eager to work with all summer camp programs.

Ropes Course Director

Aquatics Director

Equestrian Director

Target Sports Director

Camp Crafts Director

Sports Director

Waterfront Director

Skate Park Director

These positions involve managing a certain activity area. These applicants will be certified or have experience in teaching in specific activity area. They should be comfortable making decisions to keep safety, learning, and fun in proper balance. Responsibilities for the job include, but are not limited to, the following: ensure proper care/maintenance of equipment, ensure proper opening and closing of that activity area daily, planning age appropriate events and challenges for each camper, teaching skills to the activity staff while creating an enthusiastic work environment, providing leadership throughout camp and weekly duties rotation with other program staff.

Completed one year of college or equivalent

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grounds keeping and kitchen positions

Kitchen Staff

This position involves assisting in the preparation and clean up of meals prepared daily in Herman Dining Hall. This person will cook and clean up after one or two meals a day. Other responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, working in activity areas, participating in camp wide programs and acting as positive role models for all campers and staff.
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Grounds Keeper

This position involves assisting our maintenance director in the caretaking of Camp Weaver grounds. This person will perform tasks like grass cutting and general maintenance of buildings and facilities. Other responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, working in activity areas, participating in camp wide programs and acting as positive role models for all campers and staff.
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