Employment Opportunities

Residential Summer Camp Counselor
Minimum Qualifications: Desire and ability to work with children outdoors. Ability to accept supervision and guidance. Desire to serve God in Christian Education. Good character, integrity and adaptability. Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self-control. Ability to swim.

Senior Counselor - 18 years and older
Junior Counselor - 16 and 17 year olds
Counselor-in-training - 15 years old

Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Opportunity
If you have a youth at least 15 years old, who is an experienced camper, loves camp and wants to learn Christian leadership skills consider our Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program. Each CIT must enlist for at least 4 weeks of camping sessions. This training is available through camp. This is great preparation for a possible future as a paid summer camp counselor. CITs pay a $90 per week food/food service cost.

Email or call the office to receive an Application Packet.
Email: ootbay@verizon.net
Call: 757-442-7836

Provisions: Room and board, salary commensuate with experience, meals and supplies for duration of contract (excludes personal items).

Salaries:
Senior Counselor: $1200 plus $100 for current Lifeguard Certification plus $100 for current Wilderness First Aid and $100 for tenure.
Junior Counselor: $700 plus $100 for Lifeguard Certification plus $100 for current Wilderness First Aid and $100 for tenure.

Date of Contract: June 15, 2008, 6:00 p.m. thru August 9, 2008 8:00 p.m. Employee must remain on site from Sunday, 2:00 p.m. until Friday, 8:00 p.m. of each camp session.

Group Dynamics Weekend - March 7-9, 2008
This weekend is part of the hiring process. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. The camp director and program coordinator will use this time to gather information about each individual through group dynamic activities and how well individuals react to situations that may occur at camp. Applicants will particpate in a number of group building activities that will get them to step out of their comfort zones. Thoughout the weekend the camp director and program coordinator will be interviewing applicants. If you have any questions please contact Jerry Mobley, Camp Director, at 757-442-7836 or email ootbay@verizon.net.