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Summer Camp Employment Opportunities
All YMCA Camp Cosby staff are required to attend Staff
Training May 29 – June 4, 2010, along with completing
on-line training courses before those dates.
All Program Staff are also required to attend the Program
Staff Retreat February 19 - 21, 2010 and Program Staff
Training May 24 – 26, 2010.
For more information on these positions, contact Sabrina
McClain at
smcclain@campcosby.org or call 800-85 COSBY ext 307.
Counselors – (18 years old) Position involves full
responsibility in working with a cabin of up to 15 children
(ages 6-8; 9-10; or 11-12) and working in an activity area.
Counselors will be trained in debriefing, positively
handling consequences, being a mentor, and dealing with
specific camper issues. Applicants should have an empathic
personality, strong role modeling skills, and a positive
outlook on situations; lifeguard, CPR, First Aid and other
certifications a plus.
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 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 – (21+ preferred) 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. 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.
For more information on these positions, contact Sabrina
McClain at
smcclain@campcosby.org or call 800-85 COSBY ext 307
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