EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Camp Letts is seeking enthusiastic individuals to work at our awesome Summer Camp. 

We have a beautiful location, diverse staff, and wonderful campers that come back year after year!

You have chosen an incredible job to change children’s lives. We encourage fun, caring, and creative people with a strong character to take on this challenge. We prefer you to have experience working with children, but it is not a pre-requisite for our positions. 

Most of our staff are counselors and teachers at camp.  Each counselor will teach a self-chosen class(es) and be in charge of a cabin of children. We believe that campers are best impacted by staff who are involved in all aspects of a camper’s life. Our counselors come away from the camp experience feeling good about themselves and having a new outlook on life. 

Contact: Stephen J. Gruber, Program Director
Toll Free: 866-963-6000 or E-mail: SGruber@ymcadc.org

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Opportunity for various certifications is possible. See “Certifications Offered.”  Every employee must be CPR and First Aid certified.  

CRIMINAL DISCLOSURE:  If hired, you must complete a non-criminal disclosure application since Camp Letts is a “child care agency”.  This places Camp Letts under the Maryland Family Law, Article 5-561; which requires a non-criminal disclosure, fingerprints and a $42.00 processing fee for all employees hired after September 30, 1986. This cost is paid by the employee.

COUNSELORS:  Responsible for welfare and adjustment to camp life for a cabin group of 10-12 boys or girls; will also be an instructor for group activities. Caring and sensitivity to children’s needs. College student or graduate.  Base Salary $1900+1200 room and board.

ASSISTANT COUNSELORS: Same description as a counselor, but assisting counselors with cabin duties for 10-12 campers.  Serve as an instructor in group activities. High school graduate not in college.  Base Salary $1400+1200 room and board.

CREW SKIPPERS: Will supervise 8-12 counselors/ assistant counselors and their cabin groups. Is responsible for developing an enthusiastic unit through crew activity planning and leadership. May have cabin responsibilities. Will give counselor evaluations. College age upperclassman or graduate.  Base Salary $2125 + 1200 room and board.

IN ADDITION TO COUNSELING YOU WILL TEACH 
IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AREAS.

WATERFRONT:  Contact: Stephen Gruber

CANOEING INSTRUCTOR: Staff will instruct campers in canoeing. Will have primary responsibility for boat/equipment repair and maintenance. Canoeing certification required.

POWER BOATING INSTRUCTOR: Staff will instruct campers in power boating. Must be able to operate a powerboat. Will have primary responsibility for boat/equipment repair and maintenance. Maryland Safe Boating and Maryland Safe Boating Instructor certification required.

SAILING COORDINATOR: Plans and gives direction to all sailing programs.   Responsible for programming, and the maintenance and repair of sailboats/equipment (Lasers, Optimist, Flying Scots, Windsurfers, etc).  Supervise a staff of specialists and counselors. Mature individual with advanced sailing and proven managerial skills.  Maryland Safe Boating and Level One Sailing certifications required.

SEAFARER INSTRUCTOR: Seafarer counselors must have sailing background, be water oriented and skilled. Will have primary responsibility for boat/equipment repair and maintenance. Level One Sailing, Maryland Safe Boating, certifications required. Water Safety Instructor preferred.

SAILING INSTRUCTOR: Staff will instruct campers in sailing. Will have primary responsibility for boat/equipment repair and maintenance. Level One Sailing, certifications required. 

WATER SKIING COORDINATOR: Plans and gives direction to the water skiing program.  Responsible for programming, and the maintenance and repair of boats/equipment. Supervise a staff of specialists and counselors. Mature individual with advanced water skiing and proven managerial skills. U. S. Water Skiing Association and Maryland Safe Boating certifications required.

WATER SKIING INSTRUCTOR:. Staff will instruct campers in water skiing. Will drive boats and spot for skiers. Will have primary responsibility for boat/equipment repair and maintenance. U.S. Water Skiing Association and Maryland Safe Boating certifications required.

WATERFRONT LIFEGUARD: Expected to lifeguard at waterfront 2-4 periods a day and may also have a shift at the pool. You will not have to instruct any classes just watch and guard. Waterfront Lifeguard certification required. Training is available.

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LAND:  Contact: Steve Gruber

LAND STAFF: Staff will instruct campers in a chosen activity. Will have primary responsibility for class materials/ equipment repair and maintenance. Class options can include: soccer, basketball, volleyball, new games, high and low ropes course, choir, biking, drama, arts and crafts, creative writing, tennis, cooking, and more. 

FIELD SPECIALIST: Responsible for the planning, daily maintenance, and evaluation of all land equipment and the up keep of the land shed. May include purchasing and other necessary duties. Will be in charge of recording and handing out equipment to counselors at the beginning of each class period, and collecting and recording at the end of each class period. Will monitor daily lesson plans for each class. Will work 3-4 periods a day at the Land Shed. Is considered part of land staff.  Organizational skills are very important.

ROPES SPECIALIST: Responsible for planning, daily maintenance, and evaluation of all High Ropes equipment and the upkeep of the ropes shed. Responsible for planning of evening ropes activities as well. High Ropes and Low Ropes certifications required.

POOL COORDINATOR: Responsible for total swimming program and management of the swimming pool.  Train and supervise instructors, organize recreational swims, handle basic mechanical operation of pool.  Supervise and give direction to counseling staff.  Assist in planning and organizing special events.  Implement program for staff recreation.. American Red Cross Life Guard, YMCA Learn To Swim, and Pool Operators License certifications required.

POOL STAFF:. Staff will instruct campers in a chosen activity and will take lifeguard shifts. Will have primary responsibility for class materials/ equipment repair and maintenance. Class options include water polo, progressive swim, fitness swim/aerobics, water games, and moreAmerican Red Cross Lifeguard, YMCA Learn To Swim certifications normal">required.

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STABLES: Contact(s): Margaret Gins and Kelly McCarley

HORSEMANSHIP COORDINATOR:  Plan and implement program to teach beginning to advanced horsemanship. Train and supervise instructors. Responsible for overseeing maintenance of 25 horses and related equipment. Schedule, supervise, and evaluate counselors. Create daily lesson plans and attendance records. Mature individual with organization, management, advanced riding, and teaching skills.

HORSEMANSHIP INSTRUCTORS: Must have experience riding, teaching, and working with children beginning through advanced horsemanship. Western experience helpful.

HORSE MASTER COORDINATOR: Plans and oversee the riding and cabin activities of the Horse Master program. Schedule, supervise, and evaluate counselors. Create daily activity plan, organize evening activities, vespers and cabin duties. Must have management, advanced riding, teaching, and counseling skills.

HORSE MASTER INSTRUCTOR: Will teach at the stable during activity periods. Must have advanced riding and teaching skills. Competition experience helpful.

BARN MANAGER: Plan and oversee the daily feeding, cleaning, and grooming routine. Maintain the high standard of safety and cleanliness in the barn.  Will be responsible for the general health and record keeping of 25 horses and their equipment. Schedule, evaluate, and supervise the grooms and barn workers. Veterinary experience helpful. Must have good organizational, management, and people skills.

Groom: Act as stable support staff. Junior position for high school sophomore to senior. Will gain hands on horse experience.

ALL STABLE POSITIONS REQUIRE CHA CERTIFICATION

NOTE: All salaries are in addition to room and board. Base salary can be increased by age, experience, certification, education, skill and other applicable signing bonuses. An incentive will be given to certifications that apply to your position NOT acquired at camp (for example: Life Guarding, CPR and First Aid). The camp and the employee will share the cost of a certification received at camp.

Certifications Offered

The following certifications will be offered at Camp Letts during our Certification week.

• American Red Cross Community CPR, First Aid and AED

• YMCA Learn To Swim

• United States Sailing Association

• United States Water Skiing Association

• High /Low Ropes Qualification

• American Red Cross Life guarding certification

• American Canoe Association

• Waterfront Life Guard

• American Archery Association

• Wilderness First Aid

• Association of Horsemanship Safety and Education