GENERAL EMPLOYMENT
INFORMATIONYWCA Camp Cavell operates
three seasons out of the year. We are owned and operated by the YWCA of Metro
Detroit, but serve people from all areas and from many different cultural,
social, economic backgrounds. Our camp is over 90 years old. We employ people to
work in our kitchen, stables, waterfront, health center, housekeeping, program
areas, and counseling.
We run a children’s summer overnight camp where children stay for a week at a
time, and the counseling staff who work with them live at camp from late June to
mid August. We also run a summer day camp for kids in the local area and the
staff work Monday – Friday, 7 to 3 or 9 – 5. A major part of our work is with
community groups whom we help to operate weekend or week long camps on our site
such as Muscular Dystrophy Camp, girl scouts, churches, band groups and more.
We have two staff in the winter and swell to 45 staff in the summer. In the
spring and fall we work when community groups use our camp, which could be
weekdays or weekends, and be only two to four days a week. By the month of May
we work pretty well 40 hours a week and by summer we work six days a week, in
the fall we slowly go back to part time by October.
Staff must be at least 18 years of age to work with children. If you are
younger then 18 we have non-paying leadership in training positions in
which you receive training and do volunteer service. There may be a charge
for the training depending on which areas we need help in. Read over the
CIT/EIT/LIT information.
Because we are licensed by the State of Michigan and Accredited by the
American Camp Association we have to follow laws and rules specific to
children’s camps. You may have to hold certification to take a position at camp.
Everyone who works on site must have a background check. We cannot smoke in
front of the campers, and must present good role models for children.
POSITIONS:
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Kitchen – Must have experience in food prep. We work in morning
and afternoon shifts with the morning starting according to the time and
type of breakfast, but normally about 6:00. The afternoon shift tends to be
from 1:00 to 9:00 but we may work later if we have had a large meal. We cook
for 250 people a day in the summer. Looking for people who can work together
as a team, take direction well, have positive customer relations, and adhere
to health regulations. |
Supervisors
ServSafe Training Opportunity |
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Equestrian – We need English Riding Instructors and a Director
who can work 9 – 5 on average during the week and sometimes on Saturday. We
teach classes in all levels from basic horse care to jumping. Looking for
people with patience, enthusiasm, an eye for safety, and riding skills. |
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Waterfront – Looking for people to work as
Lifeguards and teach swimming and boating. Must be able to complete
lifeguard course (including swim formal strokes 25 laps, dive for body 12
feet underwater). Must be able to enforce rules while helping kids to learn
and have fun. We also teach kayaking |
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Program Instructors – Need person to teach woodshop, nature,
science, archery, crafts, orienteering, climbing, and other camp activities.
We work in the spring and fall part time when groups request we teach
classes as part of their program. We work full time during the summer.
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Day Camp Counselors – Work with kids from the local area 8:00 –
4:00 each weekday. Mid-June to Mid Aug. Must be 18. Patience,
maturity, good role model, and fun. |
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Overnight Counselors – Must be over 18, live on site for 8
weeks in a cabin with 8 – 10 children. Help them in daily living skills, as
well as supporting them emotionally, teaching them new skills, and helping
them to make friends. Must be enthusiastic, patient, mature, and
responsible. Female counselors needed for 7 weeks / Male counselors needed
for 3 weeks. We have Saturday noon to Sunday noon off each week and a couple
of hours a day. Late June to mid August.
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Housekeeping – Staff needed to clean cabins after a group has
departed and to clean some general areas and bathrooms each day. Can be
combined with kitchen for more hours. Duties include sweeping,
straightening, mopping, and cleaning bathrooms. Some hours are flexible, but
need to work on days groups leave to get camp ready for next group. This is
usually on the weekends in summer and weekdays in the spring and fall. |
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Maintenance – SORRY - NO POSITIONS
AVAILABLE IN 2009 Grounds keeping, care of buildings, equipment, and
vehicles. This position is usually filled from within our staff. |
Located in Lexington, Michigan
In the Thumb area of Michigan just
4.5 miles north of Lexington on M-25. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION & APPLYING
AT CAMP CAVELL |
START
by reading general employment information...
OVERNIGHT and DAY CAMP Counselors and Instructors: (must be 18+)....
Summer Camp Counselors,
Lifeguards, Instructors application and information
More information you can also read...
more info especially if you are an INTERNATIONAL STAFF
THREE SEASON POSITIONS: (must be 18+)
Three Season
Camp Staff Application i.e. kitchen, housekeeping.
If you are interested in applying...
just
fill in the "QUICK APPLICATION" in the staff packet. You
can print it out, fax it to us or just answer the questions in an email.
We will let you know if you qualify for a position we have open before you go on
to the next step of filling in a full application. Applications can
also be picked up in the information box
in front of camp on M-25. Leave filled out forms in mailbox inside
office door in lodge at lake.
If you do not hear
from us... within a week please contact
us again, sometimes things get lost in the process.
If we have a
possible position... for you we will ask you to fill in the "FULL APPLICATION" that
is in the Staff Packet and review it and then set up an interview.
We will also have you print out references and
distribute them.
Print out REFERENCE Forms Now!
If hired we will contact you...
and send you a hire
packet to fill out.
Will keep your application on file...
for this season and you are welcome to
check in from time to time!
Please do not visit
the camp... until we have contacted you! |
Phone:
810-359-2267
cavell@campcavell.org
Check out our website!
http://campcavell.org
YWCA Camp Cavell, 3335 Lakeshore, Lexington, MI 48450 |