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Camp is very active and participatory. All staff
positions involve hands-on supervision of campers with a wide range
of abilities and disabilities. Staff members are required to perform
a variety of tasks with campers, including but not limited to: dressing,
feeding, lifting, bathing, toileting, supervising, cleaning and
participating in the full range of camp activities.
APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OR RACE, RELIGION, COLOR,
GENDER,NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.
View Available Job Openings at CVJC, click
here.
| Employment Applications |
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| Staff Application |
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Once your application is filled out please send
it to:
Camp Virginia Jaycee
PO Box 648
Blue Ridge, VA 24064
Camp Staff applicants must:
1. Submit an application
2. Provide 3 References
3. Interview with the Executive or Camp Director
4. Submit to Criminal Background Check
5. Submit to a check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry
6. Attend staff training commencing June 10, 2012
All staff live on site for the entire
contract period (June 10- August 4, 2012) and in cabins with campers.
Meals and housing are provide. Pets cannot be accommodated.
The camp has a Code of Conduct that
the Employment Agreement incorporates. There is a strict policy
against the use of alcohol and illegal or illicit drugs while contracted
and on camp property. Use of tobacco products is strongly discouraged.
Camp Virginia Jaycee Inc. is accepting
Staff Applications at this time for the following positions:
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Program Specialists
Program Specialists work in
an activity area each day as described below and assist in
the cabin area in the evenings with campers. Program staff
is responsible for planning their daily programs, meeting
safety requirements, keeping program area neat and maintained,
and other responsibilities as assigned.
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Program
Director 1 position
Supervises Activity Specialists, ensuring daily programs are
planned with alternatives for inclement weather. With the assistance
of activity specialists, plans evening camp wide activities,
special activities and opening and closing activities |
3/15/12
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Nature
specialist 1 position
Provide a program of outdoor activities offering campers an
opportunity to learn about nature and an appreciation of the
outdoor world |
3/15/12
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Sports
Specialist 1 position
Provide a daily round of activities including basketball, volleyball,
softball, and other sport activities |
3/15/12
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Lifeguards
2 positions
Provide swimming activities on a daily basis for campers and
staff, lifeguard pool activities, perform minor maintenance
and keep pool house and pool area clean. Must have a current
certification from a Nationally Recognized organization in Lifeguarding,
First Aid and CPR (http://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/aquaticcert
Certifications listed on this web link are acceptable certifications) |
3/15/12
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Arts
and Crafts specialist 1 position
Provide daily activities in crafts for campers. |
3/15/12
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Music,
Singing and Dancing Specialist 1 position
Provide daily activities in music, singing and dancing |
3/15/12
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Cabin
Counselors male and female 16 positions
Supervise and live in the cabin with campers and supervise daily
life care skills (showering, sleeping, dressing, etc.) attend
and supervise campers in daily activities and, as needed, assist
with program planning. Cabin Counselors are assigned a set of
campers, they observe and are aware of all the campers in their
cabin or program group;they try to learn the campers' habits,
behaviors and maintain a continual knowledge of the campers'
whereabouts |
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Boys
Head Counselor and Girls Head Counselor 1 position each
Serves as a cabin counselor but provides supervision to all
cabin staff ensuring campers' involvement in the program as
well as health and well-being. |
3/15/12
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Assistant
Camp Health Supervisor-Health and Medical Staff
Job Summary
1. Provides for general health care and safety aspects of
all campers and staff
2. Special needs for children and adults include but are not
limited to Downs Syndrome, Aspergers Syndrome, traumatic brain
injury, autism, and emotional disabilities. Many of the campers
have chronic health conditions.
3. Provides administration and supervision of health policies,
procedures, regulations, supplies, and budgets
4. Recruits, trains, and supervises healthcare staff
5. Communicates with campers and parents
6. Communicates health issues and concerns with general camp
staff as indicated
7. Dispenses medications is a timely and safe fashion, and
maintains medication logs and records, demonstrating a knowledge
and a competency of over the counter and prescription medications.
8. Responds to emergencies in camp
9. Covers clinic hours per schedule
Qualifications
1. Valid Virginia Board of Nursing license as a registered
nurse
2. Highly motivated individual with a passion for our mission
as well as strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication
skills
3. Able to relate to the needs of special needs population
of all ages in a close, personal, recreational setting. Preference
for experience in pediatrics/school/community and/or camp
healthcare.
4. CPR for adult, child, and infant
5. AED trained
6. Must have the self confidence and a willingness to interact
with campers, their parents and guardians, physicians, and
camp staff in a positive, flexible, and patient manner.
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