Employment Opportunities at Elks Camp Grassick

In depth information concerning job descriptions will be explained and discussed during personal interviews. In addition to specific duties described in the job descriptions, employees will be responsible for helping out at all camp activities. All staff are responsible for the health, welfare, and supervision of all the campers in attendance at all times. Being a staff member at Elks Camp Grassick is a very demanding, yet very rewarding job.

Staff Accommodations at Elks Camp Grassick: Counselors live in cabins with the children, while non-counseling staff stay in other cabins. Room and board is provided by the camp. Bedding is provided and is laundered weekly. (Personal laundry is also washed at the camp on a weekly basis.) Each staff member will have one day (24 hours) off per week. Days off will be assigned during staff orientation week.

Salaries: salaries vary depending on positions, duties, experience, education/degrees, ect. Remember, the camp also provides room and board, plus the experience is invaluable. Most positions start at around $1,700.00 or $1,800.00 for the summer plus room and board. Salaries for therapists and professionals will be higher, while salaries for kitchen assistants will be a little lower. Please do not let this prevent you from applying and learning more about the job and program.

Counselors must be college students or older, working on a degree in a field of study related to the functioning of Elks Camp Grassick or a person who is genuinely interested in working with children with special needs. This person should be patient, responsible, reliable, caring, understanding and willing to spend many hours with children as this will be a live-in situation with a number of children in each cabin group. A very rewarding job!

Speech Therapy Supervisor must have a master's degree in speech pathology (and CCC). This person will supervise the speech and language program, help arrange caseloads, be a resource person for the other speech/language personnel, observe sessions, conduct sessions, and read and approve final reports. The speech supervisor will work closely with the camp director in scheduling speech and language sessions.

Communication Assistants or Speech/Language Interns: individuals with a BA or BS degree in communication disorders. This person will work under the supervision of the speech/language supervisor and the camp director. This person will plan and conduct individual speech and language sessions with campers and conduct small language enrichment programs with other speech and language personnel. This person will also be responsible for writing final reports at the end of the different camping sessions.

Registered Occupational Therapist: a degreed person in the field of occupational therapy. This person, with the supervision of the camp director, will work with and supervise student occupational therapy assistants or COTA'S while conducting half-hour sessions for individual campers and small groups. The OTR will help set up therapy programs, supervise daily sessions, and read and approve final reports at the end of the camping sessions.

Occupational Therapy Assistant: a COTA, who will work under the supervision of an OTR, in planning and conducting therapy activity sessions for individual campers and small groups. This person will receive a lot of hands-on training and practical experience in the area of occupational therapy. This person will work with the campers on daily living skills and other skills associated with OT. The occupational therapy assistant will also be responsible for writing final reports under the supervision of the OTR.

Reading Instructor: an individual who has a degree in education, preferably with a concentration in remedial reading. The reading instructor will work with individual children by helping them maintain or improve their reading skills in specific areas of concentration over the summer. Final reports will be written at the end of the camping sessions concerning programs and campers’ progress or maintenance of reading skills.

Camp Nurse: The camp hires an RN or LPN. Please contact Elks Camp Grassick for more information regarding this position.

Recreation personnel: college students or graduates who enjoy working outdoors and with children. Preferably individuals working on a degree in a related field or those who thoroughly enjoy recreation., and sports. The recreation staff will plan, schedule, and conduct daily knd weekly recreational activities for the campers and supervise small groups in games, sporting activities and campouts. Must have patience and energy.

Waterfront personnel: should be college age person or older who is a qualified water safety instructor (WSI). This person will be in charge of instructing small groups of children in swimming lessons and performing lifeguard duties throughout the day. This person should be familiar with all phases of boating and water safety procedures. Experience in working with children with special needs is desirable, but not necessary.

Craft instructor: should be a college student or older with abilities and interests in this area, who has patience and enjoys working with children and adults with special needs. Two individuals will work in this area. These individuals, with the help of the camp director, will plan projects suitable for different abilities, order materials, and conduct craft activities for small groups at the different camping sessions.

Head Cook: a qualified person experienced in the preparation of meals for large groups. The head cook is responsible for planning a well-balanced menu and preparing nutritional meals for the campers and staff. Some ordering responsibilities may also be required

Assistant Cook: a person hired to assist the head cook in the preparation of meals and to take full responsibility for preparing meals in the absence of the head cook. This person should also have some experience in preparing meals for large groups and enjoy cooking.

Kitchen Assistants: high school or older individuals hired to assist the cooks with meal preparations, dishes, and general kitchen and dining hall duties before and after all meals. Kitchen staff are involved with the general camp activities as much as they wish.