Be Curious. Be Connected. Be Cub Creek.

2027 Dates

Camper Advocates

• Support cabin counselors and campers in creating a positive cabin environment.
  
• Communicate with cabin counselors, camp office, and program directors on camper wellbeing and experience.
  
• Communicate with parents in a professional and solution-focused manner regarding camper experiences.
  
• Support camper emotional and behavioral needs with issues such as homesickness, anxiety, or making friends, and refer and report incidents to the appropriate program director.
  
• Conduct weekly camper satisfaction surveys and follow-up with counselors and campers to ensure camper needs are met.
  
• Work with lead instructors, program directors, and others to schedule and facilitate special events including evening activities, early-birds, sneakouts, and night-owls.
  
• Collect camper schedule preferences and assign campers to courses and classes each day.
  

Requirements

• Completed at least 2 years of college education.
  
• Experience working with children and/or teens in a camp or educational setting.
  
• A desire to positively impact the life of a child and a willingness to put the needs of campers first.
  
• Ability to work flexibly, balancing tasks with unexpected camper needs.
  
• Have a passion for science, animals, and childhood development.
  
• Able to effectively communicate ideas, thoughts, and instructions in a constructive manner.
  
• Self-motivated and able to work on tasks and assigned goals with minimal supervision.
  
• Be willing to learn new concepts and skills.
  
• Able to work in a team and both give and take direction from others.
  
• Willingness to adhere to camp’s code of conduct, rules, and policies.
  

Benefits

Starting
pay $4050 for 11 week summer. Additional $100 credit in camp
store for snacks and supplies. Housing, meals, and laundry
included. Weekend work is required, this position requires
availability to work on-site 7 days a week for the contract
period. Two 1-hour breaks provided each day, and 1 scheduled day off
each week.