LIFEGUARDS

CAMP LOHIKAN; Lake Como (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant summer camp community dedicated to nurturing children and creating unforgettable experiences! At this renowned camp in the Pocono Mountains, you will engage in a variety of activities while making a lasting impact on young lives. With opportunities for personal growth and a supportive environment, this position promises to be both rewarding and fun. You will work alongside a passionate team, ensuring safety and enjoyment for all campers. If you are a dedicated individual who loves working with children and enjoys the outdoors, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine this summer!

Benefits

Room, board & laundry services

Travel allowance

High-Speed Internet Access

Free camp tuition for children of senior staff

Nights off and days off scheduled

Supportive camp environment

Personal growth opportunities

Unique social experience with diverse staff

Qualifications

• Must have completed at least one year of college.
• Previous experience working with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counseling responsibilities in addition to instructional duties.
• Provide warm, mature guidance to campers.

Skills

Child Care Experience

Lifeguard Certification

Strong Work Ethic

Mature Guidance

Education

At least one year of college

Job description

LIFEGUARDS

A detailed job description for this position is available by contacting our staff coordinator [e-mail].

SUMMER SEASON: June 22nd through August 29th.

Partial Season Employment (e.g., 4 weeks) is available.

Internships Available

Additional employment is available BEFORE and AFTER the summer camp season.

Pre-Camp Option:May 1-June 22. Post-Camp Option: August 30 - Sept. 30+.

• The benefits packages are among the best in the industry! Click here for more information.
• Check out our CAMP VIDEOS! Click here.

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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 herefor more camp information.

Our SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM is among the best in camping for one reason. We hire the BEST staff!

Camp Lohikan also features:

APrivate Lakewith 50+ Boats White Sand Beach Heated Swimming Pool Instruction and Certifications: Swimming, Water Skiing, Jet Skiing, Sailing, Windsurfing, Canoeing, and Kayaking Lake Water Park features a Water Slide, Ice-burg, Tarzan Swing, Rolling Log Activity, Water Trampoline, Blob, Banana Boat Rides, Beach Parties, and lots more! Camp Swim Team Delaware River Canoe Trips 3 Jet Skies A Lifeguard Certification course is offered to staff before the orientation period begins to qualified individuals.

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, 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.

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400+ SUMMER CAMP JOBS AVAILABLE!

We have over 400 summer camp jobs available. Some jobs are highly skilled positions (i.e., lifeguard, horseback riding instructor, rock climbing, etc.), others require child care experience (i.e., 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 employment application.

Camp Lohikan shares staff applications withCamp CayugaandLake 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 hereto read what other staff members have said about working at Lohikan.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must have completedat least one year of college.
• College-enrolled staff members are housed in the cabins with the campers and assume counseling responsibilities in addition to instructional responsibilities during the program day.
• 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 isa 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, 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 hereto read what other staff members have said about working at Camp Lohikan.

For more information about the benefits of working at Camp Lohikanclick here.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

MAKE A DIFFERENCE THIS SUMMER. Camp Lohikan is the perfect environment to impact the lives of young people in positive ways. Join us for your most rewarding summer!

CAMP IS AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME! Nothing will tug at your heart more than the memories from your camp years!

Camp Lohikan has been owned and operated by the Buynak family since 1957. Our reputation as being a friendly, supportive camp communityWHERE THE CAMPER ALWAYS COMES FIRSTis well established.

CAMP LOHIKAN OPERATES 65+ ACTIVITIES ON A DAILY BASIS- Professional instruction is provided in all of our ARTS, SPORTS & ADVENTURE activities. The camp occupies over 1200 acres and includes a private lake, heated swimming pool, 11 tennis courts with lights, 30 horse stable on-premises, indoor and outdoor riding rings, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, 6 regulation sports fields, performing arts center w/amphitheater, music department with practice and recording studios, creative arts center w/14 workshops, gymnastics center (fully equipped plus bungee trampoline), circus center with indoor and outdoor flying trapeze rigs, adventure program site w/40' climbing tower, 2 zip lines, high & low ropes course, 40’ real rock climbing site on campgrounds, huge skate park and numerous other top-notch facilities.Click herefor more details about Lohikan’s facilities.

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APPLICANTS

Choosing to work at a summer camp is easily one of the most selfless acts you can make. The decision to put the wants, needs, and desires of the campers and the camp ahead of yours for 9 weeks is a big decision.A LIFE-ALTERING DECISION!

Please understand that working at a camp is not simply a job.It becomes a way of life.It encompasses your entire self for the summer.You will be eating, drinking, and sleeping summer camp.You will make friends at Lohikan that will remain your friends and become part of your family for the rest of your life.You will talk about camp, the activities, the kids, and the friends you make this summer so much so that your family will believe you joined a cult!

The days will feel like months.The weeks will feel like days.The months will feel like weeks.What do I mean?You will work 12-14 hour days that will never seem to end.The weeks will fly by and the months will be a blur.

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ASK YOURSELF

1. Are you a hard worker?
2. Are you a glass-half-full person?
3. Can you put the needs of the camper and camp ahead of your needs?
4. Do you enjoy a challenge?
5. Do you work well with others?
6. Can you work in a drug and alcohol-free environment?
7. Do you work well under supervision and take direction well?
8. Are you kind?

If the answer is yes to all of these questions, we look forward to working with you this summer!!!

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APPLY ONLINEathttp://www.lohikan.com/staffrec.htmfor immediate response.

* OTHER POSITIONS AVAILABLE *

Teen Counselors, General Cabin Counselors, Instructors for All Arts, Sports and Adventure Activities including: Quad Riding, Dirt Bike Riding, Backpacking, Camping/Campcraft, Hiking, Paintball, 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, Mountain 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, Floor 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 informationCLICK HERE.

Camp Lohikan is ALSO searching for individuals qualified to instruct in the following areas:

Gymnastics - Bungee Trampoline -Cheerleading - Circus Arts - Flying Trapeze - Archery - Riflery - Golf - Horseback Riding - Quads - ATVS - 4 Wheelers -Dirt Bikes - Skateboarding - Inline Skating - Martial Arts - Wrestling - Tennis -Fencing - Lifeguards