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Summer Camp Employment Opportunities
Thank you for your interest about working at
our camp!
Adventure Village Counselors (at least 19 years old)
Responsible for the day-to-day programming and supervision
of the 13-15 year old campers at the Point. Counselors will
be assigned either Leadership or Outdoor Track
responsibilities on a rotating schedule. Leadership Track
counselors will lead teambuilding, high and low rope
courses, and camp service projects. Outdoor Track Counselors
will assist the Climbing/ Caving Director in rock climbing,
caving, canoeing, bouldering, and teaching outdoor skills to
the campers. During their time at camp, ADV counselors will
be in charge of a cabin of up to 10 campers and will work an
activity area. . Staff will be trained in debriefing,
positively handling consequences, being a mentor, and
dealing with specific camper issues. Applicants should have
an empathic personality, a desire to learn from experiences,
an emotionally mature mindset, strong role modeling skills,
and a positive outlook on situations; lifeguard, CPR, First
Aid and other certifications a plus. Applicants must also
have previous camp experience; experience in teambuilding,
rock climbing, low and high ropes courses, hiking, canoeing,
caving, and related activities is a plus.
Expedition Instructors (at least 21 years old) At
least one male and one female instructor who are responsible
for the safe implementation of the Cosby Expedition Program
and Adventure Village Outdoor Track trip. Expeditions and
Outdoor Track will travel all over Central and Northern
Alabama. Expedition Program includes whitewater kayaking,
rock climbing, caving, backpacking, hiking, and canoeing.
Outdoor Track consists of day trips climbing, hiking, or
caving. Expedition trip run 6 out of our 9 sessions (visit
our Expeditions page
for more info on trips). During the non-trip sessions,
Expedition staff will be placed at Adventure Village as
cabin counselors/ Outdoor Track leaders. Instructors must
have strong backgrounds in at least 3 of the program areas
(with at least one of the instructors be a competent Class
IV kayaker). First Aid, CPR, and Lifeguard certifications
are required, while Wilderness First Responder is preferred.
Must have the ability to be YMCA Driver Certified; must 21
years old, have a clean driving record within the past 36
months, and pass a YMCA Vehicle Training class. Other duties
include staff management on Outdoor Track trips, debriefing
of trips with instructors and participants, recruiting
campers, and organization of all trip documents. Ideal
candidates will have demonstrated experience in top-rope and
lead climbing, documented caving experience, appropriate
rescue/site management, strong organizational skills, and an
understanding of Leave No Trace ethics. Preferred applicants
will also have experience in a camp setting, working with
teens, and teaching the stated programs.
Senior Counselors (at least 19 years old) Position
involves leading a cabin of children and working in an
activity area. Senior Counselors are responsible for the
Counselor and Jr. Counselor in the cabin. Staff will be
trained in debriefing, positively handling consequences,
being a mentor, and dealing with specific camper issues.
Applicants should have an empathic personality, a desire to
learn from experiences, strong role modeling skills, and a
positive outlook on situations; lifeguard, CPR, First Aid
and other certifications a plus.
Adventure Village Director (at least 21 years old)
Responsible for mentoring and supervising the Expedition and
Adventure Village Counselors, along with up to 50 campers.
Supervisory responsibilities include: training staff,
scheduling, daily meetings with staff, staff evaluations,
debriefing with staff and campers. Programming
responsibilities: replenishing food supplies, leading
low/high ropes courses, leading Outdoor Track activities,
filling counselor responsibilities as needed. Applicants
should have an empathic personality, a desire to learn from
experiences, an emotionally mature mindset, strong role
modeling skills, and a positive outlook on situations;
lifeguard, CPR, First Aid and other certifications a plus.
Experience in teambuilding, rock climbing, low and high
ropes courses, hiking, canoeing, caving, and related
activities is a plus. Must have the ability to be YMCA
Driver Certified; must 21 years old, have a clean driving
record within the past 36 months, and pass a YMCA Vehicle
Training class. Preferred applicants will also have
experience in a camp setting, working with teens,
supervising peers, and teaching the stated programs.
For more information on Cosby employment, contact Sabrina
McClain at
smcclain@campcosby.org or call 800-85 COSBY ext 307.
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