2025 Summer Intent for Camp Fireweed ***CURRENT CFA EMPLOYEES ONLY***

2025 Summer Intent for Camp Fireweed

*YOU MUST BE A CURRENT CAMP FIRE ALAKSA EMPLOYEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION*

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

• Program: Camp Fireweed is an ACA Accredited Summer Day Camp


• Location: Camp operates on the campus of Alaska Pacific University (APU) in Anchorage, Alaska. 


• Camp Hours: Camp operates on weekdays, Monday - Friday, between the hours of 7am - 6pm


• Activities: We take full advantage of the natural outdoor setting at APU, spending the majority of the day outdoors. Staff both participate and help facilitate all activities offered to youth, such as: field games, swimming, boating, hiking, creative arts, target sports, rock wall climbing, outdoor living skills/nature exploration and much more!

Qualifications required for all positions:

• Current Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED/ First Aid Certification from a nationally recognized provider *American Red Cross preferred

If you are interested in a Camp Fireweed position that is not listed here - you must complete a full application. All summer positions are currently open to applicants here on BambooHR: https://campfireak.bamboohr.com/careers

AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

• Full Time Cabin Counselor :
  
  
  
  • This position is primarily responsible for the minute-to minute supervision of a group of campers while working with other counselors and specialists to participate in and facilitate a variety of camp activities. As well, this position assists in the day-to-day tasks needed in the running of camp.
  
  
  • Qualifications: 
    
    
    
    • Sixteen (16) years of age or older required to maintain compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Pay: $17.07/hour
  
  
  • Work dates: May 5 - August 8, 2025 (beginning with start-up training) 
  
  
  • Work schedule: Monday - Friday
    
    
    
    
    • Full-time: 9 hours a day, Monday - Friday
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Lead Cabin Counselor:
  
  
  
  • This position primarily is responsible for the minute-to-minute supervision of a group of campers while working with other counselors and specialist to participate in and facilitate a variety of camp activities.  
  
  
  • Qualifications:
    
    
    
    • Sixteen (16) years of age or older required to maintain compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.    
    
    
    • Prior experience working at an outdoors camp at Camp Fire Alaska.
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Pay: $17.58/hour
  
  
  • Work Dates: May 5 - August 8, 2025 (beginning with start-up training)
  
  
  • Work Schedule: 9 hours a day, Monday - Friday 
  
  
  
  

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• Core Counselor:
  
  
  
  • The core counselor will be responsible for assisting and subbing for the Specialists as well as the day to day supervision of a group of campers.
  
  
  • Qualifications:
    
    
    
    • Eighteen (18) years of age required to maintain compliance with regulatory and accrediting entities
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

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    • Required certification in one of these areas from nationally recognized provider:
      
      
      
      • Basic Archery Instructor
      
      
      • Small watercraft safety 
      
      
      • Wilderness First Aid
      
      
      • Lifeguard
      
      
      • Belay
      
      
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Pay: $18.90 - 21.55/hour DOE
  
  
  • Work Dates: May 5th - August 8, 2025 (beginning with start-up training)
  
  
  • Work Schedule: 8 hours a day, Monday - Friday
  
  
  
  


• Lifeguard Core Counselor:
  
  
  
  •  A Lifeguard Core Counselor is primarily responsible for providing supervision to staff and campers during swimming and/or boating activities, as well as facilitate a fun and safe and well thought out aquatics programming. They are also responsible for the minute to minute supervision of a group of campers and other staff to participate and facilitate a variety of camp activities. 
  
  
  • Qualifications:
    
    
    
    • Sixteen (16) years of age or older required to maintain compliance with regulatory and accrediting entities. 
      
    
    
    • Current Lifeguard Certification from a nationally recognized provider (by the start of the position)
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Pay: $18.90 - 21.55/hour DOE
  
  
  • Work Dates: May 5th - August 8, 2025 (beginning with start-up training)
  
  
  • Work Schedule: 8 hours a day, Monday - Friday
  
  
  
  


• Nature and Arts Core Counselor:
  
  
  
  
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    • The Creative Arts & Outdoor Living Skills Core Counselor will be responsible for developing and teaching Creative Arts (drama, art, singing, music, dancing, acting, etc.) and teaching outdoor education, nature and outdoor living activities to campers. They are also responsible for the minute to minute supervision of a group of campers and other staff to participate and facilitate a variety of camp activities. 
    
    
    • Qualifications:
      
      
      
      • Prior experience in planning and leading creative arts activities
        
      
      
      • Prior experience in planning and leading OLS activities.
      
      
      • Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness First Aid certification preferred.
      
      
      • Eighteen (18) years of age required to maintain compliance with regulatory and accrediting entities. 
      
      
      
      
    
    
    • Pay: $18.90 - 21.55/hour DOE
    
    
    • Work Dates: May 5th - August 8, 2025 (beginning with start-up training)
    
    
    • Work Schedule: 8 hours a day, Monday - Friday
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

• Field Trip and Recreation Core Counselor:
  
  
  
  
  • This position is responsible for planning and coordinating off-site trips that expand campers' knowledge and awareness of the natural environment within the Anchorage community. This position will also be responsible for providing instruction and supervision of sports activities, field games and teambuilding activities. 
  
  
  • Qualifications: 
    
    
    
    • Prior experience planning and facilitating field trips.
    
    
    • Prior experience in planning and leading sports activities
    
    
    • Eighteen (18) years of age required to maintain compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Pay: $18.90 - 21.55/hour DOE
  
  
  • Work Dates: May 5th - August 8, 2025 (beginning with planning and start-up training)
  
  
  • Work Schedule: 8 hours a day, Monday - Friday
  
  
  
  

*ALL POSITIONS WILL OCCASIONALLY BE REQUIRED TO WORK EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS FOR TRAINING AND STAFF MEETINGS.

If you are interested in a Camp Fireweed position that is not listed here - you must complete a full application. All summer positions are currently open to applicants here on BambooHR: https://campfireak.bamboohr.com/careers  

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