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Camp Fire USA Alaska Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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School Age Child Care Programs provide licensed before -and after-school child care for elementary youth in 28 elementary
schools in Anchorage. The programs continue throughout the
summer, providing full-day programs. Staff may choose
to work before school, after school, or both. |
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The Community Center Programs are year round
neighborhood-based after and/or before school programs. Staff
hours at all programs include set-up,
clean
up, planning,
and training time, which may occur outside of actual hours of
operation. There are 3 centers in Anchorage. |
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Site Director
These are management level positions responsible for activity and program
development, data management, staff and environment development and community
relations. We are looking for candidates who have previous experience with
youth development, supervision and program delivery. Must have or be willing
to achieve 12 credit hours in the youth development field and be 21 years
or older. These are part time positions with a minimum of 30 hours per
week. Salary range is $14.31 - $16.09.
Child Development Leader
These are supporting management positions responsible for maintaining
quality program in the absence of the Site Director. We are looking for
candidates who are seeking experience in an entry level management
position in a youth
development program. Must have or be willing to achieve 12 credit hours in
the youth development field and be 21 years or older. Part-time, min 25 hours
per week. Salary range is $11.79 - $14.41.
Program Staff
Staff may work before school only, after school only, or both. Responsible
for implementing the program with an assigned group of children. Requirements
include high school/GED equivalent, some training or background in child/youth
development, education or recreation. Experienced working with children.
Must be 18 years of age or older. Part-time, min 25 hours per week. Starting
Salary: $10.50 per hour.
Program Aide
Part-time positions for high school students. Training provided includes
working with children, program planning and management, and leadership
skills. Requirements for the position are 16 - 18 years of age, demonstrated
leadership and organizational ability, prefer child development classes
and some experience caring for children. Starting Salary: $7.91 per hour.
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| Summer
Outdoor Programs & Jobs |
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Summer
staff at Camp Kushtaka.
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Camp Fire offers seasonal
summer camp employment at Camp Kushtaka (resident camp on Kenai
Lake), Camp Si-La-Meo (day camp in Anchorage) or the Rural Alaska
Program (water safety/remote day camp). Through these outdoor
programs, children are provided with the support and opportunities
needed to become caring, confident youth and future leaders.
Community living, away from home in a recreational outdoor setting
provides a foundation for tremendous growth for campers and staff
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Kitchen Manager/Cook: is
responsible for daily management of the camp kitchen and
supervision of two kitchen assistants. Duties include menu
planning, food ordering, inventory control, kitchen health
and sanitation and cooking nutritious and appealing foodsfor
campers and staff. Must have current CFPM certification.
Salary: $4,500
Kitchen
Assistants (2): are
responsible for the daily routines of running an effective food
service environment. Duties include dishwashing, cleaning and
sanitization of food service areas, assisting with food preparation
and helping unload, store and inventory supplies.
Salary: $2,300
Camp Nurse/EMT: is
responsible for the management of the camp
health plan, including reviewing camper
health histories, dispensing medications,
coordinating with camp staff and local
physicians to manage camper care, responding
to first aid needs at camp, and maintaining
the health facility and equipment in excellent
condition. Current RN certification for
the State of Alaska is required, as well
as First Aid and CPR.
Salary: $6,000
In-Camp Program Manager: is responsible for program scheduling
and assisting in the supervision of camp staff, staff orientation,
large group events and special programs including
the Counselor in Training program. This position
requires an applicant who has demonstrated skills in camp organization
and supervision, and is at least 21 years old. Current First Aid and
CPR is required.
Salary: $3,500
Out
of Camp
Program Manager: is
responsible for coordinating out
of camp trips, the smooth operation of camp vehicles,
supply purchasing and in-town errands.
This position also provides additional
camper supervision during off site trips. Duties also include
the maintenance and record keeping of camp vehicles, and
the instruction
and monitoring of proper vehicle safety and assisting in
the supervision and monitoring of cabins and campers. Applicant
must have valid driver’s license, no major moving
violations on driving record, Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness
First Responder preferred, and be at least 21 years of
age. Current
First Aid and CPR is required. Salary:
$3,500
Waterfront
Specialist: is responsible
for life guarding and instructing canoeing,
kayaking and swimming activities on Kenai
Lake. Duties include coordinating with
other camp staff to provide a variety
of camp activities including off site
trips,
and assisting in the supervision and
monitoring of cabins and campers. This
position requires
current Life Guard or Water Safety Instructor
certification as well as Small Craft
certification and previous experience
supervising lakefront
and/or cold water activities. Applicant
must be 18 years of age or older. Current
First Aid and CPR is required.
Salary: $2,500
Head
Counselors (2):are
responsible for the minute to minute supervision
of campers and for providing support to assigned
counselors. Duties include planning arts & crafts
and nature activities, cooperative games and
outdoor living skills. Counselors interact
and live with the campers in cabin groups,
and are
responsible for helping campers with daily
living tasks, decision making, peaceful conflict
resolution
and community living. This position requires
applicants who have demonstrated skills in
working with children, and are at least 19
years old. Current
First Aid and CPR is required.
Salary: $2,800.
Counselor
(6): are responsible for the
minute to minute supervision of campers. Duties
include
planning arts & crafts and nature activities,
cooperative games and outdoor living skills.
Counselors interact and live with the campers
in cabin groups,
and are responsible for helping campers with
daily living tasks, decision making, peaceful
conflict
resolution and community living. This position
requires applicants who have demonstrated skills
in working with children, and are at least 18
years old. Current
First Aid and CPR is required.
Salary: $2,300
Crafts
Instructor: is
responsible for planning and instructing arts & crafts,
drama and music activities for campers. Duties
include coordinating with camp staff in developing
program, maintaining program supplies and inventory,
and assisting with the supervision and monitoring
of campers and cabins, and participating in
weekly staff meetings. Applicants should have experience
working with children and in planning and teaching
the creative arts. Minimum age 18, current
First Aid and CPR required.
Salary $2,300.
Nature/Outdoor
Living Skills Counselor: is responsible
for developing and teaching nature, outdoor education
and outdoor living skills activities. Duties
include coordinating with staff to develop camp
programs,
maintaining supplies and inventory, assisting
with camper and cabin supervision and participating
in weekly staff meetings. Applicants should have
experience working with children and in planning
and instructing nature and OLS activities. Minimum
age 18, current First Aid and CPR required.
Salary: $2,300
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Assistant
Unit Leaders (3): are
responsible for assisting in the day to day supervision of program
and staff. Assistant Program Managers provide mentoring and guidance
to staff and campers, and act in the role of counselor or program
staff during absences. Applicant must be 21 years of age or older,
and possess current CPR and First Aid certification. Salary:
$7,508.00
Waterfront Specialist: provides
instruction and supervision to campers during swim and boating
lessons. The Waterfront Specialist assists the Program Manager
in monitoring skill levels of campers and managing supplies and
equipment. This position also provides supervision to campers
during the pre-camp program and may also provide supervision
to campers in the locker room. Minimum age of 18, and current
Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid required. Wage:
$11.06/hour
Lifeguard: This position provides look out support to the swim lesson and boating programs. Lifeguards coordinate with the Waterfront Specialist to provide supervision and program to campers during all aquatic activities. This
position also provides supervision to campers during the pre-camp
program. Minimum age 18. Current Life Guard, first aid and CPR
certification required.. Wage:
$11.06/hour
Creative
Arts Counselor: is
responsible for planning and instructing
arts & crafts, drama and music activities
for campers. Duties include coordinating
with camp staff in developing program, maintaining
program supplies and inventory, and assisting
with camper supervision and participating
in weekly staff meetings. Applicants should
have experience working with children and
in planning and teaching the creative arts.
Minimum age 18, current first aid and CPR
required. Wage: $11.06/hour
Nature/Outdoor Living Skills Counselor: is responsible
for developing and teaching nature, outdoor education and outdoor living
skills activities. Duties include coordinating with staff to develop
camp programs, maintaining supplies and inventory, assisting with camper
supervision and participating in weekly staff meetings. Applicants should
have experience working with children and in planning and instructing
nature and OLS activities. Minimum age 18, current first aid and CPR
required. Wage: $11.06/hour
Caterpillar
Counselor (4): works
with campers ages 4-5, and is responsible for
the minute to minute supervision of campers.
Counselors are assigned groups of 6 campers,
and work with this group planning activities
such as indoor and outdoor games, crafts, nature
activities and quite story and rest time. Counselors
will assist campers in community building, to
practice peaceful conflict resolution skills
and in decision making. Counselors will be required
to participate in swim lessons, boating, and
all of the activities that are a part of the
Caterpillar program. Applicants must have previous
experience working with pre-school children.
Minimum age 18, current first aid and CPR certification
required. Wage:
$11.06/hour
Trail
Starter Counselor (8):works
with campers ages 6-7, and is responsible for
the minute to minute supervision
of campers. Counselors are assigned groups
of 8 campers, and work with this group planning
activities such as outdoor and cooperative
games,
crafts, nature and outdoor living skills
activities. Counselors will assist campers
in community building, to practice peaceful
conflict resolution
skills and in decision making. Counselors
will be required to participate in daily swim
lessons, boating, archery, and all of the activities
that
are a part of the Trail Starter program.
Applicants must have previous experience working
with School Age Children. Minimum age 18, current
first aid and CPR required. Wage:
$11.06/hour
Trail
Seeker Counselor (8): works
with campers ages 8-9, and is responsible
for the minute to minute supervision
of campers.
Counselors are assigned groups
of 8 campers, and work with this
group planning activities
such as crafts, nature, outdoor
and group initiative games, outdoor
living skills and archery. Counselors
will assist campers in community
building,
to practice peaceful conflict resolution
skills and in decision making. Counselors
will be
required to participate in daily
swim lessons, canoeing, kayaking,
and indoor rock climbing.
Applicants must have experience
working with School Age children.
Minimum age 18, first
aid and CPR certification required. Wage:
$11.06/hour
Outdoor Adventure Counselor (3): works
with children ages10-13, and is responsible for the minute to minute
supervision of campers. Counselors are assigned a group of 10 campers,
and work with this group planning activities such as crafts, nature,
outdoor and group initiative games, outdoor living skills, archery and
off site trips. Counselors will assist campers in community building,
to practice peaceful conflict resolution skills and in decision making.
Counselors will be required to participate in daily swim lessons, canoeing,
kayaking, indoor rock climbing and off site trips. Outdoor Adventure
Counselors also plan and implement special interest programming with
campers that include activities such as fine art, skate boarding, day
hiking, bike riding and other more skill based activities. Applicants
must have experience working with older School Age Children, and have
experience in one of the special interest program areas. Minimum age
18, current first aid and CPR required. Wage:
$11.06/hour
Before and After Camp Counselors (4): part
time positions working with all ages
of children at camp. Counselors provide
minute to minute supervision of children
participating in the before or after
camp program. Counselors plan and implement
less structured activities including
table games, outdoor games, and craft
projects. Counselors will assist parents
in checking campers into and out of
camp program, and will assist campers
in community building, to practice
peaceful conflict resolution skills
and in decision making. May be combined
with other part time positions to increase
hours. Applicants must have experience
working with children. Minimum age
18, first aid and CPR certification
required.. Before Camp Program Schedule
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. After Camp Program
Schedule 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wage:
$11.06
hour
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| Rural
Alaska Program & Jobs |
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Provides
two-week long traveling day camp programs to youth living in
rural communities throughout Alaska. Cold water safety, swimming,
youth
development and a summer food service program are essential services
this program provides. Staff must be comfortable travelling in
small aircraft and living un-plugged in remote areas for
extended periods of time. Cultural sensitivity and experience
working with at- risk or underserved youth preferred. As swimming
and cold water safety are important components of this program,
current or past lifeguard, swim instructor or swift water experience
preferred or may be required. Minimum age of applicants is 21.
Current First Aid and CPR required.
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