Be a Wanakee Staff Member! The best job you'll ever have.
We
seek staff who are active followers of Jesus with involvement in
a local church. Each staff member is primarily concerned for camper care,
safety and spiritual life. Considering this, all staff can expect to be
asked to perform duties not under their specific job responsibilities.
Teamwork and flexibility are essential. Full-time summer staff must be
at least 18 years old.
Camp sessions last one week for campers ages 4-18. Our unique program is small-group based, therefore relationships grow deep and life changes occur often. The primary goal is building Christian community where the Gospel of Jesus Christ is shared.
Schedule: Staff Training begins mid-June for 11 days. The camp season consists of eight one-week sessions. Camp ends in late August with "Close camp days."
Weekly assignments depend upon individual camp session needs. Counselors receive breaks by rotating into support positions. Staff receive 24 hours off each week.
Benefits: training, lodging, meals, staff shirt, laundry, First Aid, CPR. Some receive life-guard or ropes training. Ask us how camp builds your résumé better than almost any other summer job.
Salaries for summer staff range from a $1,600 base for 1 year college to $2,500 depending on position/training. Returning staff receive a bonus. Since basic needs are provided with little time to spend money, most staff save more of what they earn compared with friends in other jobs.
Position Responsibilities: Coordinate summer camp program. Supervise counselors. Work with volunteers. Scheduling. Resource event directors and counselors.
Requirements: 21 years old. Previous camp counseling or leadership experience. Ability to supervise and organize.
Position Responsibilities: Supervise Waterfront and life guard staff. Instruct boating and water safety. Travel with water activity groups. Wash dishes.
Requirements: 21 years old. LGI or WSI or equivalent, experience as boater and lifeguard. Ability to work with groups.
Position Responsibilities: Plan and facilitate groups in ropes course, initiatives and games. Use group process. Maintain ropes course. Ensure safety. Keep records.
Requirements: Adventure programmer training (provided, or higher salary for training). Ability to climb and lift.
Position Responsibilities: Assist in meal preparation, serving and cleanup, including dishwashing. Occasionally supervise kitchen staff in meal preparation and serving.
Requirements: Kitchen knowledge, including large quantity cooking. Ability to work with and occasionally manage others.
Position Responsibilities: Perform and coordinate office activities: answer phones, handle mail, word processing, filing. Operate store (sales and inventory).
Requirements: Highly organized. Word processing. Learn database program. Ability to communicate and work with people.
Position Responsibilities: Guide small groups of co-ed campers in Christian Lifestyles. Lead Bible studies and outdoor living. Work with volunteer co-counselors.
Requirements: 18 years old. Christian walk, ability to work with campers and volunteers. Desire to live outdoors.
Position Responsibilities: Administer craft program. Train counselors. Heifer Project interpretation. Tell Native American stories and customs. Lead games. Wash dishes.
Requirements: Ability to instruct groups and assist campers. Ability to find/create new activities and programs. Organized.
Position Responsibilities: Assist in meal preparation, serving and cleanup, including dishwashing. Help with pack out.
Requirements: Kitchen knowledge. Ability to learn large quantity cooking. Ability to work with others.
Position Responsibilities: Instruct campers with mealtime setup thru cleanup. Pack, organize and supply cookout food and equipment. Clean equipment. Help in kitchen.
Requirements: Ability to instruct large groups and coordinate people. Organized with attention to detail.
Position Responsibilities: Set up campsites, clean bathhouses/buildings, transport luggage, mow lawns, drive tractor and truck. Minor maintenance repairs. Wash dishes.
Requirements: Perform physical labor. Mechanical skills. Work with others. Instruct work groups. Driver's License.
Position Responsibilities: Guard swimming, assist with boating. Clean camp. Wash Dishes.
Requirements: Lifeguard Certification, boating skills, able to lift canoes.
Wanakee
United Methodist Center proclaims in word and deed the Gospel of God's Love
revealed in Jesus Christ. This love is exemplified and discovered as campers,
led by staff and volunteers, live, worship, work, and play together in a
Jesus-centered group in the out-of-doors.
Wanakee United Methodist Center seeks to hire staff who have decided to follow Jesus, who seek to become a full participant in the Christian camp community, who participate regularly in worship at a local church and who accept this philosophy.
As an expression of their faith in Jesus Christ, all staff during their time of employment (including time-off) will set an example that honors God, other staff members, volunteers and campers through:
Applications are accepted fall through spring until positions are filled. Applying early ensures your choice of positions is still available.
Staff/Volunteers Info: Meet the Directors | Meet the Staff | General Staff Overview | Employment | Volunteers
Site Directors:
Jean and Michael Moore
Registrar:
Shirley Stokes
Phone: 603-279-7950
Fax: 603-279-4499
mail@wanakee.org
Wanakee United Methodist Center
75 Upper New Hampton Road
Meredith, NH 03253-9516
