Employment Application | Community Youth Center

Community Youth Center Employment Application

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Staff Qualifications

Staff duties include:

Develop engaging recreational activities for campers
Lead small or large groups on crafts and various other camp exercises
Monitor campers to identify and respond to unruly behavior or deviations from camp guidelines
Maintain accurate record of camp activities and data such as attendance logs and incident reports
Implement policies for the safety of campers, equipment, and personal property
Act as a role model for campers in activities which require cleanliness, punctuality, and sportsmanship
Administer emergency safety procedures such as CPR and first aid as may be required
Collaborate with camp staff to develop and execute plans for daily activities
Establish camp regulations and guidelines necessary to maintain order within camp premises
Conduct inspections to ensure camp environment is clean and free of hazards
Mediate disputes or conflicts between campers to ensure a peaceful environment

CIT Qualifications

The Community Youth Center, Inc. in Canajoharie, New York is looking to expand and enhance current programs and community offerings. We are looking for an energetic, creative and confident counselors in training to carry out this mission during our summer program. Our CIT program is for high school students, ages 15-17. A background check will be conducted on all volunteers.

CIT duties include:

Assisting staff members with supervision of children

Basic cleanup ( take out garbage, clean lunch area,etc.)

Help with distribution of breakfast/ lunch to campers

Learn leadership qualities to prepare CITs for future employment

CITs are granted free admission to all field trips. We ask that CITs attend as many days of camp as possible but attendance is not mandatory for the entire program. We encourage sports, club, etc participation and work with counselors on their schedule.