Upstate New York Job Postings
If you are an ACA member camp in the Upstate New York region, and would like to post a job, contact Betsy Thamert, Field Office Executive at bthamert@acacamps.org. You may also want to post your job in Summer Jobs at Camp and Year-round Jobs at Camp.
Year-Round Positions
YMCA of Greater Rochester
Senior Director of Camping & Youth Development
Bay View Family YMCA
This is an amazing opportunity to provide senior leadership to the largest YMCA day camp in Upstate NY. Picturesque 28-acre campus has experienced over 2 million dollars in facility upgrades in 5 years, while boasting priceless waterfront property to support robust sailing/water ski program. Last year, school age camp reached 99% cacacity! Eighty-five percent of staff team will be returning this summer. State of the art high-adventure campus to be unveiled this summer. Individual will serve in a senior leadership position at the branch, also overseeing progressive before and after school and youth sports programming. Contact Mike Stevens at 585-341-3211 or mikeps@rochesterymca.org. Job Description.
YMCA of Greater Rochester
Camp Arrowhead Center Director
Southeast Family YMCA
This is an outstanding opportunity for the right candidate. The center director is responsible for all aspects of the year-round operations at YMCA Camp Arrowhead and Outdoor Center. The Center is located on 55 acres of beautiful fields, streams, and trails. In additon to being an ACA accredited summer day camp, serving over 400 children daily, Arrowhead is a growning family activity and outdoor education center. Facilities include a conference center, heated outdoor pool with slides, zero depth water spray-ground, picnic main lodge, and nature center as well as numerous enclosed three season shelters, playgrounds and ropes courses. This individual will serve in a senior leadership position at the Southeast Branch. Contact Debbie Masters at 585-341-3249 or debm@rochesterymca.org. Job Description.
Seasonal Positions
Camp Good Days Summer Staff
Job Openings
Camp Good Days and Summer Times has openings for the following positions. To learn more or apply, contact Christina Woods at 800-785-2135 / 585-624-5555 or cwoods@campgooddays.org.
Office/Camp Store Manager
Sports and Games Specialist
Arts and Crafts Specialist
Music and Drama Specialist
Woodworking Specialist
Program Team
Full-time Lifeguard
Kitchen Staff
Camp Ranger
Camp Sisol
Job Openings
Camp Sisol has the following job openings. For additional information or to apply, contact Olivia Frost at (585) 461-2000 x 262 or ofrost@jccrochester.org
Song-Leader for Summer Day Camp
Nature Specialist for Summer Day Camp
Unit Head for Summer Day Camp
Nurse for Summer Day Camp
Food Prep Assistant for Summer Day Camp
Theatre Camp Director
4-H Camp Wyomoco
Job Openings
Below is a listing of current job openings at 4-H Camp Wyomoco. Information about these positions can be found in the staff portion of the Camp Wyomoco website, www.campwyomoco.com. Potential applicants may also contact Marie Wixner at (585) 786-2251.
Camp nurse
Program director
Assistant director
Lead counselors for:
Sports
Outdoor Skills
Aquatics
Performing arts
Visual arts
Horsemanship
Nature/ecology/natural resources
Cooking
Girl Scouts of Western New York
Job Openings
Are you looking for a great summer job? Summer staff positions are now available at both resident and day camp for the 2013 season. If you are interested in any of the positions listed please contact Janet DePetrillo, Camp Manger at campstaff@gswny.org or visit our website to download a staff application packet at http://www.gswny.org/pages/Employment.aspx. Hiring and salary information.
The following positions are still open at Resident Camp (Seven Hills - Goodyear and Timercrest)
Administrative Assistant Program Directors
Health Supervisor Waterfront Staff : Directors, Lifeguards, Boating
Trip Counselors Unit Counselors
Activity Counselors Ropes Course Staff: Director, Counselors
Riding Instructors Unit Heads
Kitchen Staff: Head Cook, Asst. Cooks Head Counselor
The following positions are open at Day Camp: (Piperwood, Seven Hills – Lakeside and Windy Meadows)
Assistant Camp Director
Administrative Assistants
Program Directors
Health Supervisors
Unit Counselors
Lifeguards
Boating Instructors
Arts & Crafts Counselors
Hidden Valley 4-H Camp Job Openings
Watkins Glen, NY
Working at Hidden Valley 4-H Camp for the summer is a great opportunity for college students interested in educational and youth fields (teaching, psychology, social work, outdoor recreation) to gain work experience. It is also a good opportunity for retirees and teachers to stay active and contribute your wisdom to moldable minds.
While our number one criteria is a willingness to work with youth and our number two requirement is an abundance of positive energy, the Department of Health requires that we have specific certifications in Lifeguarding, Progressive Swimming Instructor, Lifeguard Management, mid-level First Aid (Wilderness First Aid or Responding to Emergencies are common courses), and CPR.
Application materials are available at www.hiddenvalley4hcamp.org/jobs.html Interviews will begin in mid-April. Available positions:
Senior Counselor
Junior Counselor
Arts and Crafts Specialist
Aquatic Specialist
Archery and Athletics Specialist
Music and Drama Specialist
Outdoors Specialist
Physical and Life Sciences Specialist
Assistant Director
Maintenance Staff
Camp Nurse
Assistant Cook
Kitchen Staff
YMCA Camp Weona
Job Openings
The following positions are available at YMCA Camp Weona. For additional information, visit the Camp Weona website (www.campweona.org) and review information on the Employment page. Or contact A.L. Ferreira at 585-786-2940 or aferreira@ymcabuffaloniagara.org
Now hiring Outdoor Education Staff (Begins May 8)
Now hiring Assistant Cook (Begins June 1)
Now hiring Summer Cabin Leaders (Begins June 22)
Now Hiring Activity Leaders (All positions begin June 22 and all positions have cabin responsibilities)
Asst. Equestrian
Archery Instructor
Lifeguards
Arts & Crafts Instructor
Drama Instructor
Field Sports Instructor
Photography Instructor
Nature instructor
Seeking creative outdoor individuals who:
• Have a passion for the outdoors and enjoy sharing that passion
• Enjoy working with youth and have the energy to match the pace of a camp day
• Are creative with a knack for balancing their enthusiasm with practical sense about age appropriate activities
• Have experience working with diverse populations and a strong desire to be deliberately inclusive
• Creates solutions with unmatched customer satisfaction.
• A desire to be part of collegial team that works and plays as one.
• Successful track record of leading teams, ensuring quality deliverables and helping team members to learn about and implement best practices.
• Ability to work with camping professionals to understand the implications of oversight requirements from local and national laws, regulations, standards and policies
• Captivating and compelling communicator/presenter with the ability to pitch ideas, run group sessions, and articulate and defend program decisions.
• Someone that is able to provide direction and insight, but is also willing to roll up their sleeves and jump in as needed.
• Camp and activity experience preferred, though not required.
We do have opportunities for staff to begin as early as May and stay through the summer and up until mid-October for both our summer camp and Outdoor Education program.
YMCA Camp Y-Owasco Job Openings
The following positions are currently open at YMCA Camp Y-Owasco:
Cabin Counselors
Assistant Program Director
Leadership (LIT/CIT) Director
Food Service Director
Kitchen Staff
All positions are seasonal (June-August). For more information visit, www.y-owasco.org/employment.html
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