BACKPACKING & HIKING PROGRAM DIRECTOR

OverviewBACKPACKING & HIKING HEAD INSTRUCTOR / PROGRAM DIRECTOR- SUMMER CAMP SUPERVISORS -A detailed job description for this position is available by contacting our staff coordinator at SEASON: June 22nd through August 22ndPart Season (4 weeks) Employment Opportunities are also ternships Available!PRE and POST CAMP WORK AVAILABLE. Pre-Camp Option: May 1-June 22. Post-Camp Option: August 29 - Sept. 30+Additional employment is available BEFORE and AFTER the summer camp season. Applications for year-round internships are also accepted. The benefits packages are among the best in the industry!Head Instructor, Program Director, Camp Supervisor, and Senior Staff Member are titles used to describe positions reserved for teachers, coaches, and other childcare professionals who assume leadership roles at camp.Senior Staff Members are provided private accommodations.Senior Staff Members with families are provided private family accommodations.Children of Senior Staff Members attend camp free of charge.Check out our CAMP VIDEOS! Check this information in the original page.CAMP LOHIKAN in the Pocono Mts.Camp Lohikan is a coed resident summer camp located in northeast Pennsylvania. Our campers range in age from 6 to 15. We operate 65+ activities on a daily basis and our facilities are extensive. For more information, see the original page.Our Adventure Program is awesome! Lohikan features:1200 Acre CampsiteMiles of scenic Hiking Trails15 Station Project Adventure Course40' Rock Climbing TowerReal Rock Overnight Climbing SiteHelicopter Rappel20' Bouldering Wall300 Acre Survival Camp Program SiteGiants LadderBurmese BridgeLeap of FaithMultiline TraverseHorseback Overnights5 Overnight Sites2 Zip LinesBurmese BridgeGiant SwingTarzan SwingMultiline TraverseOur Adventure Program is among the best for one reason... We hire the BEST staff!We pay the BEST salaries to recruit the BEST staff!Nothing is more important than our staff and we know it. If you are a hard working individual who enjoys children, you may be just the person we're searching for. Staff members must be able to put kids first at all times. It is also essential that staff members be strong role models for our campers. And because we're working with kids, we have strict policies in many areas including alcohol, smoking, curfew, etc. While it is preferable that our staff members have some experience working with children, this is not a prerequisite. Many program areas require skills and certifications to safely operate and this is a priority.400+ SUMMER CAMP JOBS AVAILABLE!We have over 400 summer camp jobs available. Some jobs are highly skilled positions (i.e., Waterfront Director, Gymnastics Coach, Athletic Director, Lacrosse Head Instructor, etc.), others require child care experience (i.e., general cabin counselor, group leader), and then there are jobs where you will receive all of the necessary training at camp, i.e., attendance supervisor. If you are compassionate, hard working, and an excellent role model, we have a job for you! Camp Lohikan shares staff applications with Camp Cayuga and Lake Greeley Camp. All three camps are coed resident camps located in northeast Pennsylvania and have been operated by the Buynak family since 1957. The positions currently available are listed below. We provide information about how to apply in the original page.Working at camp is the experience of a lifetime. The personal growth, the rewards of working with children, the excitement of an active, diverse community and the close friendships that you form will stay with you long after the summer ends. Working at camp will make you a better person. And that you'll take with you wherever you go. Many staff members describe their employment at Camp Lohikan as the BEST summer of their life. You will too!To read what other staff members have said about working at Lohikan, refer to the original page.Job RequirementsProgram Director, Head Instructor, Camp Supervisor and Senior Staff Member are titles used to describe positions reserved for teachers, coaches and other child care professionals who assume leadership roles at camp.Senior Staff Members are provided private accommodations.Applicants must be individuals with high moral character and a strong work ethic. Working in camp and counseling children is hard work!We expect our staff members to be excellent role models for our campers. Previous experience working with children is preferred. The capacity to provide warm, mature guidance is most important.Camp Lohikan is a non-smoking camp.Depending upon the specialty position, certification, if available, may be required. In any event, staff members applying for a director position must have extensive personal experience participating in the activity, must have demonstrated expertise in the activity, and ideally, should have experience teaching the activity.As a condition of employment applicants must pass Camp Lohikan's pre-offer and post-offer staff screening processes which include: reference checks, criminal background checks, sex-offender registry check and other staff screening checks deemed appropriate.Employment BenefitsWe pay the BEST salaries to recruit the BEST staff!Travel allowance is available.Tipping is permitted.Room, board & laundry services are provided. You have no expenses!Nights-off and days-off are scheduled throughout the summer.High Speed Internet Access. Stay in touch with family and friends!Pre and post-camp employment is available.Free camp tuition is provided for children of senior staff members.Our top caliber staff is recruited from across the US and Europe and provides a unique social experience for our counselors and supervisors.Why not work in a noncompetitive, supportive camp environment where the emphasis is on individual attention and FUN?Working at Camp Lohikan is the experience of a lifetime. The personal growth, the rewards of working with children, the excitement of an active, diverse community and the close friendships that you form will stay with you long after the summer ends. Many staff members describe their employment at Camp Lohikan as the BEST summer of their life.You will too! To read what other staff members have said about working at Camp Lohikan, refer to the original page.For more information about the benefits of working at Camp Lohikan, see the original page.Other Positions This Summer- OTHER POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT CAMP THIS SUMMER -Teen Counselors, General Cabin Counselors, Instructors for All Arts, Sports and Adventure Activities including: Quad Riding, Dirt Bike Riding, Backpacking, Mt. Biking, Camping/Campcraft, Hiking, Paintball, Mt.Biking, Ropes Course, Survival Skills, Spy Camp, Trip Leader, Climbing Wall/Tower, Ceramics, Crafts, Drawing/Painting, Jewelry Making, Photography, Pottery, Digital Video Editing, Woodworking, Computers, Skateboarding, Bungee Trampoline, Mt.Boarding, Fishing, Radio Broadcasting, Dee Jay, Rocketry, Web Design and Graphics, Acting/Directing, Dance - Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Cheerleading, Music - General, Piano, Guitar, Drums, Rock Band, Singing, Technical, Aerobics, Archery, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Fitness/Weight Training, Floor Hockey, Football, Games, Golf, Gymnastics, Horseback Riding, Roller Hockey, Inline Skating, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Riflery, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Boat Driver, Canoeing, Kayaking, Lifeguard (LGT), Sailing, Scuba/Snorkeling, Swimming, Water Safety Instructor (WSI), Water Skiing, Windsurfing, and Jet Skiing.We are also searching for Athletic Directors, Media Arts Director, Computer Specialist, Drivers, CDL Drivers, Janitor/Housekeeping, Maintenance, Landscape, Office Staff, Academic Tutors, Webmaster, Camp Photographer, Head Counselors, Division Directors, Evening Program & Special Events Staff, Trip Leaders, Group Leaders, Off-Camp Excursion Heads, Doctor, Nurse - LPN, Nurse - RN, Health Center Administrator, Health Care Assistants, Head Cook, Food Service Director, Dining Hall Manager, and Assistant Cooks.APPLY ONLINE at [information removed for formatting] #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-08