Careers
Camp Joy offers unique opportunities for individuals to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others. As a staff member, you’ll join a dedicated team committed to creating year-round transformative experiences for campers of all ages. Whether you’re a counselor, activity leader, or support staff member, you’ll play a crucial role in contributing to others’ personal growth, building community, and creating lasting memories. Camp Joy provides a supportive and inclusive work environment where you can develop valuable leadership skills, create lifelong friendships, and make a difference in the lives of children and families.
About Camp Joy
Camp Joy, located in Clarksville, OH, has been a leading provider of outdoor education and adventure experiences for over 87 years. With a mission to help people grow and succeed through life-long experience-based learning, Camp Joy offers a wide range of programs for campers of all ages, including underserved children, youth experiencing foster care and children with special medical needs. From overnight camp experiences, outdoor adventures, and team-building activities to environmental education, Camp Joy provides a nurturing and inclusive environment where all can thrive.
Current Career Opportunities
Pay: Earn up to $4,800 over the summer of 2024: May 20 through August 9.
Reports to: Camp Coordinators
To apply: Send resume to Hiring@camp-joy.org
Employment Status: Seasonal
Minimum Qualifications:
- 18 years of age.
- Previous experience working with youth. Previous camp experience strongly desired.
- Experience and ability to communicate and work with other staff, youth, and clients.
- Be able to be active for over 12 hours a day on diverse landscapes and during inclement weather.
- Valid driver’s license if applicable.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Reside with campers, providing 24-hour supervision.
- Supervise, educate and assist in all aspects of camper life and daily routine while at camp.
- Manage camper behaviors.
- Set up, lead, or assist camp activities for groups of campers as scheduled by the Program Coordinator.
- Help prepare evening programs and large group games as assigned.
- Follow the weekly schedule.
- Provide supervision and assistance during camp activities led by other staff members.
- Complete all paperwork such as: incident reports, health screens, course usage forms, etc.
- Follow Camp Joy policies and procedures.
- Participate in all staff meetings and trainings.
Observable Behaviors:
- Customer Service
- Role Model: provide positive interaction with campers and clients, and demonstrate positive behavior management.
- Positive Relationships: learn camper’s names, play with campers, and create opportunities for campers to learn and make friends.
- Go Above and Beyond: respond effectively and efficiently to client and camper needs.
- Teamwork
- Flexible: adapt positively to camp and schedule changes and willing to jump in where needed.
- Effective Communication: maintain open communication with campers and staff.
- Work Quality
- Professionalism: Deliver a high quality, professional, and safe Joy experience.
- Timeliness: Arrive on time and prepared for all programs, meetings and tasks.
- Initiative: Completes all tasks in a timely and professional manner.
Measurable Goals:
- Receive an average of “meets or exceeds expectations” on staff evaluation form.
- Receive camper outcome evaluation of 96% or higher in reference to “campers report having fun at camp.”
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Referral program
- Optional housing available
- Holidays off
Work Location:
In person/on-site
Why settle for the ordinary when you were meant for more? Camp Joy is seeking a spirited Summer Camp Coordinator to help deliver intentional, safe, high-quality camp experiences for at-risk youth, youth in foster care, and children with special medical conditions. As the mastermind behind our camp’s activities, you’ll bring the fun while being empathetic to campers’ needs. A natural leader, you’ll motivate staff with your self-motivation and friendly demeanor. Your professionalism and desire to make a difference in the world will ensure that every client and their campers leave having a memorable and transformational experience.
Pay: Earn up to $6,300 over the summer of 2024: May 20 through August 9.
Reports to: Camps Director, Camps Managers
To apply: Send resume to Hiring@camp-joy.org
Employment Status: Seasonal
Minimum Qualifications:
- 21 years of age.
- A bachelor’s degree or 4+ years youth programming experience preferred. Significant camp leadership is a plus.
- Previous experience in program development, scheduling, group logistics, and leadership.
- Strong communication and organizational skills. Flexibility and adaptability a must.
- Previous supervisory and leadership experience preferred.
- Superb customer service standards.
- Ability to communicate and coordinate staff, campers, groups, parents and other Joy departments.
- Ability to maintain positive, active professionalism for over 12 hours a day on diverse landscapes and during inclement weather.
- Valid driver’s license.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Oversee an overall high-quality, intentional camp experiences for campers and staff by supporting needs to the best of your ability.
- Finalize and disseminate the weekly camp schedules and cabin assignments. Drafts are reviewed with the Camps Program Manager and Camps Director 2-3 weeks prior to program start. Final schedules and all program write-ups are approved no later than one week to program start. This includes zone schedules/flow, meal details, and other logistical info as it is prepared.
- Update Camp Brain as you prepare each program. Collaborate with the Camps Program Manager, other camp coordinators and other Camp Joy teams to oversee sharing of space, resources, staff, and equipment.
- Communicate client specific needs and changes as they arise to all staff.
- Support staff and their development through a thoughtful staff training and evaluation process.
- Oversee an intentional camper experience from check-in to check-out. Serve as the main point of contact for all behavior needs.
- Support camper discipline/mediation processes.
- Plan, train, and promote camper positive reinforcement practices.
- Provide as-needed support to program/activity areas and their instructors.
- Work with the Camp Registrar to accurately track and update the Camp Joy Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
- Plan, write-up and implement opening campfires, block parties, and Unit Nights.
- Communicate to all staff client specific programming needs and changes as they arise.
- Support staff and their development through a thoughtful staff training and evaluation process.
- Serve as the main point of contact for all problem solving.
- Act as point of contact for parents and contractors.
- Actively lead staff meetings that occur before and at the end of each week of camp. Actively contribute to the all staff meetings.
- Support and prepare the end of program slideshows. Reinforce best practices for photo/video collection and organization.
- Follow and uphold Camp Joy policies/procedures. Act as a role model to other leaders and staff.
- Plan the End of Summer Celebration with other coordinators and the Camps Director.
- Perform on-call duties when you are scheduled. Serve as a leader during any camp emergencies.
- Complete paperwork on-time: incident reports, health screens, course usage forms, etc.
Observable Behaviors:
- Customer Service
- Role Model: provide positive interactions with campers, parents, and clients, and demonstrate positive behavior management.
- Positive Relationships: learn camper’s and parent names, interact with campers, and create opportunities for campers to learn and make friends.
- Respond effectively and efficiently to client, parent, staff, and camper needs.
- Teamwork
- Flexible: adapt positively to camp and schedule changes and be willing to jump in where needed.
- Effective Communication: maintain open communication with campers, clients, parents, and staff.
- Inspire: keep summer staff motivated and energized all summer long.
- Work Quality
- Professionalism: Deliver a high quality, professional, and safe Joy experience.
- Timeliness: Arrive on time and prepared for all programs, meetings, and tasks.
- Initiative: Complete all tasks in a timely and professional manner.
Measurable Goals:
- Receive an average of “meets or exceeds expectations” on staff evaluation form.
- Receive camper outcome evaluation of 96% or higher in reference to “campers report having fun at camp.”
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Referral program
- Optional housing available
- Holidays off
Work Location:
In person/on-site
Reports to: Outdoor School Program Managers
Department: Outdoor School Program (OSP)
Overall Function: Year-round educator position responsible for the development and delivery of high quality, innovative, mission-centered programs through all Joy teams with the primary focus on Outdoor School Programs. Roles with this position include, but are not limited to, teacher, actor, ropes technician, customer service provider and office employee. Activities include, but are not limited to, High Ropes Challenge Courses, Group Initiatives, Natural History/Environmental classes, Cultural History/Living History plays, program support functions as well as traditional summer camp activities. Populations served vary from elementary through college students, underserved youth, and adults. Hourly employee working a fluctuating forty hours within a seven day work week includes weekend and evening time commitments.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Customer Service – Role model aggressively friendly, positive interactions with participants, clients, and co-workers. Respond effectively and efficiently to participants, clients and co-worker needs, by giving and receiving information, weighing into and resolving disagreements and problem solving. Examples of Customer Service responsibilities include overnight on-call, oversee meals, cabin inspection, bus greeting.
- Work Effectiveness – Execute work processes to meet volume and quality requirements in a productive manor. The assigning and /or accepting of work related responsibility. Examples of Work Effectiveness include fill in for sick co-worker, share project work, complete resource time projects and non-teaching duties.
- People/Relationship Skills – Work as a productive, cooperative team. Pay attention to others’ communications to assure understanding. Share information and knowledge with others (coaching, best practices) to improve performance. Examples include actively participating in team meetings, creating professional relationships with all co-workers, asses the needs of others and provide physical and emotional support.
- Leadership Effectiveness – Achieve despite barriers. Adhere to Joy’s 27 fundamentals, mission, vision, and values. Be goal oriented by setting high standards and seeking challenges. Examples include picking up trash, maintaining a professional appearance and growing as a professional.
- Safety Conscious – Adhere to all Camp Joy and program specific policies and procedures. Keep a constant watchful eye on property, facilities, resources, guests, and self. Respond to emergencies and maintain a safe/clean activity area.
- Program Development – Develop and design high quality professional programs based on the needs of the participants, partner organizations and schools. Lesson plans built to include 8 intelligences, state standards, sequencing, transference, etc. Innovate and enhance OSP programs for the benefit of the OSP team during Resource time.
- Program Delivery – Present programs and debriefs that are well thought out, transfer between lessons, connect to personal lives, and progress with participant involvement with hands on activities. Students should retain the desired outcomes as observed through different forms of assessment you build into your lesson.
- Class Management – Establish positive relationships along with age appropriate and clear behavior and safety expectations for every program. Discipline with dignity when appropriate. Create an environment in which participants are engaged and actively participating in activities and discussions.
- Flexible/Team Player – Adapt positively to schedule changes and be willing to jump in where needed. Role model “one team, many strengths” and be willing to assist and support co-workers.
- Time Management/Prepared – Arrive on time and prepared for all programs, meetings and tasks. Utilize time efficiently and productively to fill allotted parameters.
Requirements
- Applicant must be able to carry supplies, etc. of at least 50 lbs., be able to work in outdoor environment in all types of weather and walk on uneven terrain.
- Applicant must be able to work a 7 day flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
- Applicant must be able to maintain First Aid, CPR, AED certifications. (Joy can provide training)
- Given appropriate training applicant must be able to meet Association for Challenge Course Technology Level 1 Practitioner standards including but not limited to the following:
- Recognize inherent risk specific to activities and program areas
- Effectively supervise and monitor participants at heights of up to 60 feet
- Efficiently maneuver and assist participants at heights of up to 60 feet
Qualifications
- 21 years of age preferred.
- College degree, professional certification or equivalent experience in education, recreation, or related fields.
- Applicant must have strong communication and organization skills
- Applicant must have experience and ability to communicate and work with a wide range of ages of clients and staff.
Compensation
This is a full-time non-exempt position. Camp Joy offers a comprehensive compensation package including:
- Competitive pay
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Pre and post-tax retirement options with organizational match
- Flexible schedule and generous paid time off policy
- Long-term disability and life insurance
- Optional accident, short-term disability, and critical illness insurance
Reports to: Camps Director
Employment Status: Part-time Seasonal
Pay: $14/hour: May 20 through August 9.
Why settle for the ordinary when you can make a splash in a meaningful role? Camp Joy is seeking a dedicated Lifeguard to help create safe and memorable experiences for at-risk youth, youth in foster care, and children with special medical conditions. As a vital leader in our camp’s aquatic activities, you’ll blend fun with safety, ensuring a positive experience for all campers. Your passion and empathy will inspire team members, and your professionalism will leave a lasting impact on campers and their families. Join us in making a real difference this summer!
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be at least 15 years old (or minimum lifeguard certification provider requirement)
- Current and valid American Camping Association (ACA) approved lifeguard certification
- Safety oriented viewpoint
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in an aquatic setting
- Ability to communicate and work with staff, children, and teens and provide a safe pool experience
- Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce safety regulations, and apply appropriate intervention techniques when necessary to promote safety, growth, and positive interactions
- Visual and physical ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to aquatics environments. Must swim a minimum of 300 meters (12 laps) per program week.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Maintain a safe, clean and fun swimming pool environment, including pool, grounds around the pool, equipment, and the shower house.
- Maintain safe and appropriate pond activity environment (ex. boating)
- Supervise swimmers and boaters in camp aquatic environments
- Maintain open lines of communication and training with all staff concerning their roles (ex. Extra Eyes) at the pool.
- Supervise the swim tests and maintain appropriate documents.
- Conduct regular equipment safety inspections and complete necessary documentation and reporting of hazards
- Coordinate with the Aquatics Lead in the upkeep of the pool – maintain chemical levels, clean the pool once/twice a week (vacuum and scrub algae), communicate irregularities.
- Lifeguard all pool programs according to the policy and ACA ratios.
- Manage equipment inventory and report needed items to the Camp Director.
- Participate in all staff meetings as needed.
Observable Behaviors:
1. Customer Service
- Role Model: provide positive interaction with campers and clients, and demonstrate positive behavior management.
- Positive Relationships: learn camper’s names, play with campers, and create opportunities for campers to learn and make friends.
- Go Above and Beyond: respond effectively and efficiently to client and camper needs.
2. Teamwork
- Flexible: adapt positively to camp and schedule changes and willing to jump in where needed.
- Effective Communication: maintain open communication with campers and staff.
3. Work Quality
- Professionalism: Deliver a high quality, professional, and safe Joy experience.
- Timeliness: Arrive on time and prepared for all programs, meetings and tasks.
- Initiative: Completes all tasks in a timely and professional manner.
4. Measurable Goals:
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- Receive an average of “meets or exceeds expectations” on staff evaluation form.
- Receive camper outcome evaluation of 96% or higher in reference to “campers report having fun at camp.”
5. Benefits:
- Referral program
- Holidays off
Work Location:
In person/ on-site
About Camp Joy
Camp Joy, located in Clarksville, OH, has been a leading provider of outdoor education and adventure experiences for over 87 years. With a mission to help people grow and succeed through life-long experience-based learning, Camp Joy offers a wide range of programs for campers of all ages, including underserved children and children with special medical needs. From overnight camp experiences, outdoor adventures, and team-building activities to environmental education, Camp Joy provides a nurturing and inclusive environment where all can thrive.
Please submit a resume to hiring@camp-joy.org
Dance for Joy
April 26th, 2024
Dance for Joy promises to be a night filled with unforgettable moments: live entertainment, delectable cuisine, a silent auction, tales that inspire, and delightful surprises that will leave you smiling.
Let’s unite, celebrate, and create a positive change in the lives of countless children and future leaders. We eagerly anticipate your presence at Dance for Joy 2024!