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HEAD COUNSELOR - BOYS
- SUMMER CAMP SUPERVISORS -
A detailed job description for this position is available by contacting our staff coordinator at staff@lohikan.com.
SUMMER SEASON: June 22nd through August 22nd.
Part Season (4 weeks or more) Employment Opportunities are also available.
PRE and POST-CAMP WORK AVAILABLE. Pre-Camp Option: May 1-June 21. Post-Camp Option: August 29 - Sept. 30+
Additional employment is available BEFORE and AFTER the summer camp season. Applications for year-round internships are also accepted. The benefits packages are among the best in the industry! Click here for more information.
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- Head Instructor, Program Director, Camp Supervisor, and Senior Staff Member are titles used to describe positions reserved for teachers, coaches, and other experienced childcare professionals who assume leadership roles at camp.
- Senior Staff Members are provided private accommodations.
- Senior Staff Members with families are provided private family accommodations.
- Children of Senior Staff Members attend camp free of charge.
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CAMP LOHIKAN in the Pocono Mts.
Camp Lohikan is a coed resident summer camp located in northeast Pennsylvania. Our campers range in age from 6 to 15. We operate 65+ Arts, Sports, and Adventure Activities on a daily basis and our facilities are extensive. We are located in the Pocono Mts. of northeastern Pennsylvania in the village of Lake Como, about a 2.5-hour drive from New York City.
Camp Lohikan has been operated by the Buynak family since 1957. We are a warm, welcoming camp community dedicated to caring for our campers and staff. Our goal is to provide an environment of support and encouragement where children will try new things and grow in the process. We are searching for individuals who are kind and willing to put kids first at all times. Click here for more camp information.
We pay the BEST salaries to recruit the BEST staff!
Nothing is more important than our staff and we know it. If you are a hard-working individual who enjoys children, you may be just the person we're searching for. Staff members must be able to put kids first at all times. It is also essential that staff members be strong role models for our campers. And because we're working with kids, we have strict policies in many areas including alcohol, smoking, vaping, curfew, etc. While it is preferable that our staff members have some experience working with children, this is not a prerequisite. Many program areas require skills and certifications to safely operate and this is a priority.
HEAD COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for the care and safety of the campers and staff assigned to the division.
- Each division includes approximately 50-60 campers and 10-12 counselors.
- Assist campers who may need help adjusting to the camp environment
- Be aware of parental concerns which have been communicated to the camp regarding each camper (eg., eating habits, dietary restrictions, special activity requests, medical issues, social concerns).
- Assist the cabin counselors with camper homesickness, disciplinary issues, personality conflicts, etc.
- Ensure that all cabins in your division are neat and clean.
- Ensure proper personal hygiene & health of each camper.
- Communicate with parents of campers who may be experiencing difficulties in camp.
- Ensure the morale of your staff members by monitoring them (sufficient rest, etc.).
- Provide guidance to your counselors in their camp-related responsibilities.
- Formally evaluate the staff members in your division upon request by the camp director.
- Possess a good sense of humor, and the ability to laugh!
- Enforce the principles and policies as well as the objectives and philosophy of Camp Lohikan.
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400+ SUMMER CAMP JOBS AVAILABLE!
We have over 400 summer camp jobs available. Some jobs are highly skilled positions (e.g., Flying Trapeze Instructor, Horseback Riding Instructor, Gymnastics Instructor, Tennis Instructor, etc.), others require child care experience (e.g., Division Director, Group Leader, General Cabin Counselor), and then there are jobs where you will receive all of the necessary training at camp. If you are compassionate, hard-working, and an excellent role model, we have a job for you! Click here for an application.
Camp Lohikan shares staff applications with Camp Cayuga and Lake Greeley Camp. All three camps are coed resident camps located in northeast Pennsylvania and have been operated by the Buynak family since 1957. The positions currently available are listed below. A number of individuals are required to fill each position. Click here for more information.
Working at camp is the experience of a lifetime. The personal growth, the rewards of working with children, the excitement of an active, diverse community, and the close friendships you form will stay with you long after the summer ends. Working at camp will make you a better person. And that you'll take with you wherever you go. Many staff members describe their employment at Camp Lohikan as the BEST summer of their life. You will too! Click here to read what other staff members have said about working at Lohikan.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants must be individuals with high moral character and a strong work ethic. Working in camp and counseling children is hard work!
- We expect our staff members to be excellent role models for our campers. Previous experience working with children is preferred. The capacity to provide warm, mature guidance is most important.
- Camp Lohikan is a non-smoking (no vaping) camp.
- Depending upon the specialty position, certification, if available, may be required. In any event, staff members applying for an instructor position must have extensive personal experience participating in the activity, must have demonstrated expertise in the activity, and ideally, should have experience teaching the activity.
- As a condition of employment applicants must pass Camp Lohikan's pre-offer and post-offer staff screening processes which include: reference checks, criminal background checks, fingerprinting, sex-offender registry check, and other staff screening checks deemed appropriate.
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EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
- We pay the BEST salaries to recruit the BEST staff!
- Travel allowance is available.
- Room, board & laundry services are provided. You have no expenses!
- Nights off and days off are scheduled throughout the summer.
- High-Speed Internet Access. Stay in touch with family and friends!
- Pre and post-camp employment are available.
- Free camp tuition is provided for children of senior staff members.
- Our top-caliber staff is recruited from across the US and Europe and provides a unique social experience for our counselors and supervisors.
- Why not work in a non-competitive, supportive camp environment where the emphasis is on individual attention and FUN?
- Working at Camp Lohikan is the experience of a lifetime. The personal growth, the rewards of working with children, the excitement of an active, diverse community, and the close friendships you form will stay with you long after the summer ends. Many staff members describe their employment at Camp Lohikan as the BEST summer of their life.
- You will too! Click here to read what other staff members have said about working at Camp Lohikan.
- For more information about the benefits of working at Camp Lohikan click here.
APPLY ONLINE at http://www.lohikan.com/staffrec.htm for immediate response.
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OTHER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:
Camp Lohikan is actively supervised by a team of 50+ educators, school teachers, coaches, guidance counselors, and experienced camp professionals who assume supervisory and directorship positions including Division Directors, Head Counselors, Program Directors, Athletic Directors, Intercamp Tournament Director, Trip Director, Evening Entertainment Director, Special Event Director, Activity Supervisors, Horsemanship Director, Pool Director, Lake Director, Adventure & Wilderness Director, Flying Trapeze Director, Circus Director, Creative Arts Directors, Performing Arts Director, Health Supervisor & Medical Staff, Maintenance Director, Transportation Director, Food Service Manager and Chefs, and Office Personnel.
THERE ARE 60+OTHER ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR POSITIONS AVAILABLE THIS SUMMER:
LAND SPORTS ACTIVITIES: archery, baseball, basketball, bubble soccer, cheerleading, dodgeball, exercise and fitness, extreme bungee jumping, fencing, field hockey, floor hockey, flag football, frisbee, gaga, golf, gymnastics, horseback riding, inline skating, jogging, judo, karate, kickball, lacrosse, martial arts, paintball, ping-pong, riflery, rugby, skateboarding, soccer, softball, tennis, tetherball, t-ball, touch football, track meets, video game room, volleyball, weight training, and wrestling.
WATERSPORTS ACTIVITIES: American Red Cross swim instruction, recreational swimming, competitive swimming, water ballet, water polo, water volleyball, water basketball, jet skiing, banana boating, waterskiing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, row boating, pedal boats, paddleboards, windsurfing, fishing, lake water slide, Tarzan Swing, tubing, intercamp swim meets, scuba diving clinics, and canoe/rafting trips.
CREATIVE ARTS ACTIVITIES: Arts & crafts, pottery (throwing pots), pottery wheel operation, ceramics (glazing & firing), kiln operation, clay work (sculpting), t-shirt creations (tye dyeing, airbrushing, fabric painting, & silk screening), painting (watercolor & acrylics), drawing, sketching (charcoal pencils), jewelry making, beading, basket weaving, lanyards & braiding, woodworking, leathercraft, macramé, paper mache & plaster projects, wood projects, copper enameling, block-printing, needlecraft, mask making, decoupage, model rocketry, nature crafts, and cooking classes.
PERFORMING ARTS ACTIVITIES: Drama (acting, improvisation, set design & construction), music (guitar, electric, acoustic, bass, drums, keyboards, and singing), dance (ballet, social, jazz, tap, modern), yoga, Zumba, aerobics, theatre productions, talent shows, trips to local theatres, rock band, rock concerts and more.
EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES: Horseback Riding instruction in English & Western styles from beginner to advanced levels, trail rides, horse jumping, intra-camp horse shows, intercamp horse shows, evening trail rides, horseback overnights, horse-care instruction, and petting zoo (miniature horse, goats, calf, bunnies, etc).
ADVENTURE & WILDERNESS ACTIVITIES: Spy camp, survival camp, geocaching, high and low ropes course, rock climbing, rappelling, zip line, ATV Honda quad riding, mountain biking, nature hikes, compass reading, cabin cookouts, overnight camping, backpacking trips, canoe/rafting trips, and more.
EXTREME SPORTS: Axe Throwing, Dirt Bikes, Skateboarding, Jet Skiing, Bungee Jumping, Paintball, Mt. Boarding, Paintball, Quad ATVs, Horseback Riding, Martial Arts, Flying Trapeze, High Ropes, Zip Line, Spy Camp, iRacing, etc.
TRAPEZE & CIRCUS ACTIVITIES: Indoor and Outdoor Flying Trapeze rigs, 3 story Circus Building, Complete Circus Program - Spanish web, teeterboard, silks, Lyra, circus bike, fire-eating, diabolo, juggling, magic, tight rope, plate spinning, devil sticks, unicycling, acrobatics, clowning, rolling globe, stilt walking, trapeze performances, intercamp trapeze competitions, etc.
MEDIA ARTS ACTIVITIES: Radio DJ broadcasting, music DJ, video camera filming, photography, and camp newspaper.
* OTHER POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT CAMP THIS SUMMER *
Teen Counselors, General Cabin Counselors, Instructors for All Arts, Sports and Adventure Activities including: Quad Riding, Dirt Bike Riding, Backpacking, Mt. Biking, Camping/Campcraft, Hiking, Paintball, Mt. Biking, Ropes Course, Survival Skills, Spy Camp, Trip Leader, Climbing Wall/Tower, Ceramics, Crafts, Drawing/Painting, Jewelry Making, Photography, Pottery, Digital Video Editing, Woodworking, Computers, Skateboarding, Bungee Trampoline, Mt. Boarding, Fishing, Radio Broadcasting, Dee Jay, Rocketry, Web Design and Graphics, Acting/Directing, Dance - Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Cheerleading, Music - General, Piano, Guitar, Drums, Rock Band, Singing, Technical, Aerobics, Archery, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Fitness/Weight Training, Floor Hockey, Football, Games, Golf, Gymnastics, Horseback Riding, Roller Hockey, Inline Skating, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Riflery, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Boat Driver, Canoeing, Kayaking, Lifeguard (LGT), Sailing, Scuba/Snorkeling, Swimming, Water Safety Instructor (WSI), Water Skiing, Windsurfing, and Jet Skiing. We are also searching for Athletic Directors, Media Arts Director, Computer Specialist, Drivers, CDL Drivers, Janitor/Housekeeping, Maintenance, Landscape, Office Staff, Academic Tutors, Webmaster, Camp Photographer, Head Counselors, Division Directors, Evening Program & Special Events Staff, Trip Leaders, Group Leaders, Off-Camp Excursion Heads, Doctor, Nurse - LPN, Nurse - RN, Health Center Administrator, Health Care Assistants, Head Cook, Food Service Director, Dining Hall Manager, and Assistant Cooks. For more information CLICK HERE.
Camp Lohikan is ALSO searching for individuals qualified to instruct in the following areas:
Basketball - Lacrosse - Soccer - Softball - Baseball - Volleyball - Roller Hockey - Flag Football - Field Hockey - Paintball - Rugby - Ga Ga - Ultimate Frisbee
