Camp Job Descriptions

• Organizational Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Responsibility Skills
• Teaching and Inquiry Skills
• Work with Younger Youth & Adults

• Attend camp planning and subcommittee meetings and Camp Readiness day training in June
• Participate in staff orientation and training sessions.
• Carryout assigned duties at camp. Cooperate with other staff, cabin leaders and campers.

• Must have completed ninth grade at time of camp. Some positions have minimum age requirements or require an adult leader to be present during activites.
• Interest in camping activities, leadership and responsibility.
• Complete 4-H membership or leader training, insurance, waiver and fee requirements.

• Oversee total program of 4-H Summer Camp including staff and counselors.
• Age requirement: 25 years (or 21 with leader over 25 supervision)
• Responsible for selection of staff and training. 
• Immediate Supervisor: 4-H Advisor or Program Representative

• Assist the director in camping program and training of staff and counselors. 
• Handle administrative duties in camp as needed or directed.
• Capable of taking over all camp duties in the case the director becomes ill or must leave camp
• Age and additional requirements: 18 years or older and has at least three years of counselor or program responsibilities in a 4-H or similar type camp.
• Reports to Camp Director

• Responsible for planning well in advance of camp, programs for Morning Activity Sessions, Free Time Recreation, Campfire, Vespers, and last night dance.  (Descriptions of activities available at the 4-H Office.
• Reports to Camp Director

• Completed training for Archery Discipline of the 4-H Shooting Sports Program.  If under 21, adult leader must be present. 
• Prior to camp:  check equipment; obtain replacements, set up range.
• During camp: conduct archery activities with campers
• Reports to Camp Director

• Responsible for all swimming, canoeing and fishing programs.
• Enforce water safety policies such as life jacket requirements for all traveling in 4-H canoes.
• Must have current lifeguard certificate and be over 18 years old. 
• Reports to Camp Director

Ropes Director

• Should be familiar with ropes programs and attend a training program prior to camp
• Before camp, plan elements, additions, improvements, and repairs of previous elements.
• Set up elements before camp
• During camp, inspect elements for safe operating conditions
• Conduct activites with campers
• Complete an inventory at end of camp
• Reports to camp director

 Arts and Crafts (3-4 Staff)

• Prior to camp:  Select various types of crafts
• 2 months prior to camp, check what your budget will be and begin ordering supplies needed.
• Make samples of crafts for examples
• During camp, set up craft area in DeBoer hall
• Teach (and supervise) campers how to make crafts
• Complete inventory of equipment and materials at end of camp
• Reports to Camp Director

Hike

• Plan detailed program of daily hikes.
• If under 18 years old, must have an adult leader present on hikes off camp property.
• Have some knowledge of Central Sierra Nevada environment (flora, fauna, history, geology, etc)
• First aid training prefered.  Responsible for brining first aid supplies on hikes.
• Cooperate with recreation directors in conduct of evening activities
• Report to camp director

Dining Hall Assistant

• Report to cook supervisor one hour before meal time
• Set up beverages, etc for meals
• Supervise clean-up after meals
• Clean pots and pans
• Assist in kitchen as assigned by cooks
• Immediate supervisor: Cook supervisor and camp director

Dishwasher

• Washing and sanitizing of dishes, silverware and glassware immediately after every meal
• Assist cook with various tasks as assigned
• Clean dining room and kitchen area
• Empty garbage
• Report to Cook Supervisor

Cook

• Adult with food service experience preferred
• Recommended that this person is also a certified food safety manager (Serv Safe)
• Plans menu for camp
• Orders food and supplies
• Supervises assistant cook, dishwasher, and dining hall assistant
• Complete job description available from the 4-H Office
• Immediate Supervisor: 4-H Advisor or Program Representative

Assistant Cook

• Adult over 18 years of age
• Background in group food preparation
• Assist cook supervisor in preparation of meals
• Be able to take over duties of cook in the event of absence or illness.
• Keep working areas clean
• Reports to cook supervisor

• This position must be filled by board certified medical personnel (i.e. RN, LVN, EMT, Physicians Assistant, etc.)
• Provide all necessary first aid and emergency treatment
• Be present at time of camper check-in to collect prescription medicines, check health records, and examine individuals for lice.
• Complete list of duties available from the 4-H Office.
• Immediate Supervisor: 4-H Advisor or Program Representative