SPORTS ACTIVITY INSTRUCTORS

CAMP LOHIKAN; Lake Como (PA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Camp Lohikan is seeking dedicated Sports Activity Instructors and Cabin Counselors for the summer season. Applicants should have at least one year of college and a passion for working with children. The camp offers a supportive environment with excellent salaries and numerous activities, ensuring a rewarding summer experience.

Benefits

Best salaries in the industry

Room, board & laundry services provided

Travel allowance available

High-Speed Internet Access

Free camp tuition for children of senior staff

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children preferred.
• Must have high moral character and strong work ethic.
• Capacity to provide warm, mature guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in sports activities.
• Assume counseling responsibilities with campers.
• Act as a strong role model for campers.

Skills

Experience with children

Strong work ethic

Excellent role model

Education

At least one year of college

Job description

SPORTS ACTIVITY INSTRUCTORS / CABIN COUNSELORS

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

Camp Lohikan's Sports Program is described at https://www.lohikan.com/sports.php

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+

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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+ activities on a daily basis and our facilities are extensive.Click herefor more 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 putkids firstat all times. It is also essential that staff members bestrong role modelsfor 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.

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 that 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.

Camp Lohikan is searching for college-age individuals who can provide instruction in one or more of the following sports:

LACROSSE, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, SOCCER, FOOTBALL, FIELD HOCKEY, BASKETBALL, TENNIS, RUGBY, VOLLEYBALL

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 is anon-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.

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 that 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.

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!

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!!!

APPLY ONLINEathttp://www.lohikan.com/staffrec.htmfor IMMEDIATE RESPONSE.