WHY WORK AT CAMP PONTIAC?
Camp Pontiac is looking for dedicated and excited young adults to join our Camp Pontiac family. Working at camp provides a wonderful opportunity to perfect the skills that every company looks for on a resume. Working with other adults while caring for children helps our counselors master patience, leadership, and communication. Pontiac has a structured program that provides an easy routine to follow and allows counselors to develop their ability to handle multiple responsibilities.
Once camp is over, our counselors are astounded by their connections made, obstacles overcome, and confidence gained while working in such a unique environment. Colleges, universities, and internships appreciate and strongly consider these invaluable skills. Let Camp Pontiac help to prepare you for your future success!
TYPES OF SUMMER CAMP JOBS
| General Summer Camp Counselor: | Supervises their age group ("Division") of campers and is at activities with them throughout the day, at meals and during Evening Activity. |
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| Specialty Summer Camp Counselor: | Should have a high level of expertise and experience in their activity area. Spends most of day in their particular specialty area and works with other Division counselors during non-activity period times of day and evening. Eats meals with their Division. |
| Girls On Boys Side (GOBS): | Female summer camp counselors who work with elementary school age Boys Side campers throughout the day, at meals and during Evening Activity but sleep on Girls Side. |
| Group Leader (GL): | Oversees summer camp counselors and campers in a single age group. Maintains direct phone and email contact with parents. |
| Assistant Group Leader: | Helps Group Leaders oversee summer camp counselors and campers. Replaces the Group Leaders on their day off. |
| Program Head: | Should have vast experience in their specialty area. Should be able to supervise and implement the activity - both game play and instruction - and the specialists who work within that activity. Adult staff will also work some evenings in either our Canteen or Ice Cream Shoppe. |
| Nurse: | Works in either our boys or girls Health Center alongside other nurses and physicians. Must have a New York license in nursing (RN or LPN). |
DAYS AND TIME OFF
On a typical day you will get one period off (out of five). During your off periods, you will have use of all courts and fields, waterfront, Canteen, counselor lounge, ice cream parlor, and on-camp movie theater (facilities are subject to availability and coverage). Staff are on duty and are responsible for campers four nights per week; the other three nights, staff are free to enjoy their evening on or off camp. There is a camp curfew each evening.
Each staff member gets one day off per week during weeks 2 through 6; your day off will be determined during Staff Orientation. Places to visit on days off include:
New York City - Camp is approx. 2 hours north of the city and we can arrange transportation to the nearest train station which will take you to Grand Central Station in Midtown Manhattan.
Boston, MA - Approx. 2.5 hours from Boston and we have frequent scheduled bus trips for staff at a nominal fee.
Great Barrington - A small boutique town in Massachusetts where you’ll find good eats and Berkshire charm 30 mins from camp.
Hudson, NY - Our closest city is just 30 mins drive from camp. Here you’ll find good food and art galleries along with our closest grocery stores & Walmart.
Albany, NY - The capital city of New York State is just an hour’s drive from camp. It offers a large shopping mall.
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
| 7:50am: | Reveille (wake-up) |
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| 8:15am: | Line-up (announcements) & flag-raising |
| 8:35am: | Breakfast |
| 9:00am: | Clean Up & Division Meetings |
| 9:50am - 1:00pm |
Three morning activities with AM snack |
| 1:15pm: | Lunch |
| 1:45pm: | Rest Hour or optional extra athletic instruction (at no extra charge) |
| 2:45pm - 4:45pm: |
Two afternoon activities with PM snack |
| 5:00pm: | General Swim through grade 6 (optional general swim, extra sports, or relaxation for 7th grade and up) |
| 5:30pm: | Shower Hour (clean up for dinner) |
| 6:15pm: | Line-up (announcements) & flag-lowering |
| 6:30pm: | Dinner |
| 7:00pm: | Free Play & Canteen |
| 8:00pm: | Evening Activity |
| 9:00pm - 11:45pm: | Back to cabins & lights out (curfew is age-dependent) |
