by Contributor | April 2, 2018 6:57 am
OSWEGO COUNTY – Summer is right around the corner and the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau is accepting applications for several positions at Camp Hollis.
Camp Hollis is owned by Oswego County and operated by the Youth Bureau as a residential camp for children ages eight to 14.
The facility is also available to rent from early May through October for use by families, clubs, school groups and other organizations.
The Youth Bureau is accepting applications for these positions:
– Camp Co-Directors: Must have Bachelor’s degree in recreation, education or related field or be 25 years of age with experience in camps and/or recreation. Supervision and management of camp staff, programs and resources required. Maintain high levels and standards of camper satisfaction, staff morale, safety and security as specified by the Department of Health and the Coordinator of Recreation and Youth Development. May through end of August, $7,231/summer.
– Clerk: Must be at least 21 years of age, with at least one year of clerical experience and work effectively with others. May-September, $7,840/summer.
– Cook/Kitchen Manager: Must be at least 21 years of age, have at least 3 years of training or experience in professional kitchen work. Experience supervising teenagers or working with children is desired. May-August, $6,982/summer.
– Cook/Night Kitchen Supervisor: Must be at least 18 years of age, have at least one year of training or experience in professional kitchen work. Experience supervising teenagers or working with children is desired. June-August, $3,783/summer.
– Group Activity Leader: Must be at least 17 years of age, with organized camp, recreation or childcare experience. Skills and activity planning a must. June-August, $3,145/summer.
– Counselor: Must be at least 17 years of age, with organized camp, recreation or childcare experience. June-August, $2,912/summer.
– Waterfront Director: Must be at least 21 years of age, have current WSI certificates and 3 seasons life guarding experience. June-August, $3,145/summer.
– Lifeguard/Counselor: Must be at least 17 years of age, have current lifesaving and CPR certificates and experience in recreation or childcare. June-August. $2,954 summer.
– Senior Kitchen Helper/Counselor: Must be at least 17 years of age with kitchen work, supervision and childcare experience. June-August. $2,996/summer.
– Kitchen Helper/Counselor: Must be at least 17 years of age with kitchen work and childcare experience. June-August. $2,912.
– Camp Nurse: Must be a Certified or Licensed Physician, Physician Assistant (PA), Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with experience in nursing and first aid. June-August. Daytime and nighttime shift rates.
– Weekend Camp Host/Hostess: Experience in customer service and rental group management. Willing to work days and overnights when groups are at camp. Security guarding experience preferred. May 1- October 31. Hourly rates.
Residency is required for most staff from Sunday afternoon through Friday evening each week, with one night and Saturdays off, each week.
Camp Hollis is located at 40 Health Camp Road, off Lakeshore Road in the town of Oswego.
Those seeking more information may call the Youth Bureau at 315-349-3451 or 1-800-596-3200, ext.3451 or contact Matthew Wood at 315-349-3450 or 1-800-596-3200, ext.3450 or by email at [email protected].
Additional information is available at http://www.oswegocounty.com/youth/hollis/index.html.
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