Blue Lake is now accepting applications for Counsellor and Cook Positions for Spring/Summer 2010

Benefits of working at camp: Being a camp staff is a wonderful experience; it is an opportunity to make new friends, live out of doors, and really be yourself, while gaining the great satisfaction of working with kids. Working at summer camp is an experience you’ll remember forever, and can have life long impacts. It is more than a summer job in many ways; it is an investment in your future. For example, you can learn and hone many skills that are needed in the job market after your camp career is over. Camp is a unique environment with many opportunities for personal growth. It encourages risk taking and being open to opportunities to try new things. Through the nature of the position, camp staff gain skills in problem solving, communication, organization, supervision and management, as well as flexibility, creativity, compassion, patience, a sense of humour, and work ethics. Some of the personal benefits staff can gain at camp include independence, self confidence, responsibility, decision making, compassion, commitment, respect and new interests. Many employers, and universities recognize the benefits and learning that staff gain while working at summer camp, and really recognize this experience as an asset; by hiring or accepting a past camp staff they are getting a dedicated, hard working individual. Working at camp is also a lot of fun!

Camp Counsellor responsibilities: A Blue Lake camp counsellor is responsible for the well-being and security of their cabin group, the day to day routines of camp, learning their campers likes, dislikes, hopes, dreams and goals, and providing reliable, consistent support and consideration for their camper’s individual needs. Counsellors should be compassionate and caring, creative and fun, and have a desire to bring out the best in campers, and make a difference in their lives.

Positions available for Summer 2010:

• Senior Staff- Minimum age 18, previous experience in a Sr. Counsellor, Programmer, or equivalent position, past leadership training or experience. Special certifications in aquatics and first aid an asset. Dates of employment and application processes vary depending on the position. Please see Job Postings for more information. Application deadline: Jan. 22nd, 2010.

Job Postings:
• Assistant Director**
• Environmental Educator/Resource Person**
• Forest Educator
• Leadership Coordinator

** For 2010, Blue Lake is a host organization for two YMCA Youth Eco-Internships which will be in the form of the Assistant Director and Environmental Educator/Resource Person positions. As a result, the application process is different for these positions as applicants need to apply directly through the YMCA Internship Program at www.yeip.ca before being referred to Blue Lake. If interested in applying for either of these positions, please contact Blue Lake for more information, or visit the Youth Eco-Internships website.

• Camp Cook- The successful candidate will have or be in the process of obtaining professional training and have experience in preparing food for large groups. This organized individual will have the ability to deal with multiple activities, events and issues at the same time, work well under pressure, manage stress, and be able to work well with a diverse team comprised mainly of youth and young adults. Candidate must have Food Safe certification. Additional training and special certifications in food preparation and handling an asset.
Approximate dates of employment: May 3rd- August 21st. Application deadline: March 15th, 2010 Job Posting: Camp Cook

We thank everyone for their application, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.