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Summer Camp Employment and the Why of Camp?

Welcome to our Summer Camp Employment page. On this page you will find everything you need to apply for work at our camp. If you are a first time applicant to work at a summer camp, please watch this video from Camp Tecumseh in Indiana. They have distilled the essence of what it means to work at a summer camp and the "why" camps are important.

Why We Need Summer Camp from Camp Tecumseh on Vimeo.

Summer Employment Applications

Update: We are still need a variety of food service staff, equine staff, 5 male counselors, 1 female counselor, and medical staff volunteers. 

Staff applicants need to be at least graduating from high school the June before working at the camp. Due to our teenaged campers, the age and maturity of staff is a major factor. Base counselor staff pay does start at $350 per week. The job includes room, board, staff training, which all adds real value to the job. Specialized staff have a higher pay scale, such as medical staff. 


The primary employment range is June 13th - August 5th, 2022. Additional work opportunities exist before and after summer begins. 
Send a resume and 4 references w/ emails to  info@oswegatchie.org  asap to
starting the interview process.
 

My 5 Best Tips for Young Job Seekers!

5 Best Tips for Young Job Seekers

Current Job Listings

If you are interested in working at the Oswegatchie Summer Camp, do as much research as possible before applying and the job interview. Oswegatchie Summer Camp is a culture shock for new staff new to summer camp. Spend as much time as possible reading our brochures, websites, and facebook page. We want you to make sure this is the best possible opportunity for you to experience.

Additionally, Oswegatchie prefers to have staff that are at least graduating from high school that June. Since our campers are in high school, the older a counselor, the better their ability to make smart decisions.
 
- Bill Waite, Camp Director

Counselors & Program Staff Certification Information

When working at Oswegatchie, certifications are important. Without a minimum number of first aid & cpr certified staff, we can not operate. Please review the files below from the NYS Department of Health that are recognized for summer camp permit operation. Oswegatchie typically pays you for additional certifications, especially lifeguards, WSIs, camp aquatic directors, and EMTs. These 
firstaid2021.pdf
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cad2021.pdf
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psi2021.pdf
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cpr2021.pdf
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Employment Reference Form
This online for is used for references to complete for possible summer employees.

Oswegatchie has Four Seasons of Opportunities!

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