Position Description:
| Description: Individual applying must be 21 years of age. The Waterfront Director is
responsible for planning, directing, and supervising fun / age + ability appropriate programs
and activities for campers while utilizing equipment available (boats, game supplies, water
supplies, etc.). It is the responsibility of the Waterfront Director to maintain a safe, sanitary,
and organized environment for waterfront activities as well as for all storage facilities used
in connection to waterfront activities or equipment. It is the responsibility of the Waterfront
Director to ensure the safety of campers within the waterfront space. At the start of each week,
the Waterfront Director will assess campers swimming abilities and assign tags that will create
restrictions on area of swim and boats checked out. The Waterfront Director is a member of
the senior staff team, and as such, is responsible for assisting to lead general camp activities,
camper safety, and basic maintenance of the facility. The Waterfront Director will supervise all
lifeguards on duty.
Position Start Date: June 20
Salary Range: $225 - $260 per week
Description of Camp Wiyaka:
Located on Sandy Pond, Camp Wiyaka is a wonderful place for children ages 7 – 15 to spend a week (or two or five) exploring, discovering, and creating lasting friendships. There are over 60 acres of woods and fields and a 23 acre lake! Our proposed 2013 staff season runs from June 20 to August 18 which includes Lifeguard Training (optional) and a Staff Orientation week prior to camper’s arrival. Our resident camp can accommodate about 70 campers per week, and our daily schedule allows the children to participate in traditional camp offerings such as swimming, boating, doing arts and crafts, archery, playing sports and games, learning about nature, and more. Nightly sing-along campfires, family style meals, and platform tents have been a part of Camp Wiyaka tradition since 1921. Please see our website at www.wiyaka.org for more information.
Camp Director/Contact person for additional employment information: Kate Wesolowski
Work Phone: 978 249 3305 (ex 21 if prompted)
Email: KWesolowski@ymcaathol.org or CampWiyaka@yahoo.com
Location: 100 Sandy Pond Rd. Richmond, NH 03470 / c/o Athol Area YMCA (Massachusetts)
Proposed 2013 Camp Dates: June 30 – August 16
Deadline to apply: May 18, 2013
Some positions include a cash bonus for specific certifications (Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED, Archery, Riflery, Swim Instructor, etc.)
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