You must read the following three pages of information prior to completeing a staff application.

Staff information for 2008

Benefits:

• Day Camp hours with evenings and weekends off
• Working in the great outdoors
• Making friendships
• Working with children
• Developing communication, leadership, and management skills
• Possible internship credit
• Having Fun!

Camp Dates: All Staff Orientation is May 19-23, 2008. The camp season is from May 27-August 1, 2008. Specialty instructors must also attend specific training to be scheduled prior to May 19.

Important Staff Information: (Additional policies will be discussed during orientation and training. Complete Personnel Policies are available at www.tatescamp.com)

  • Orientation and Training are required for everyone unless specific arrangements are made in writing with the camp director prior to accepting employment. Staff are not paid hourly for training, however, staff attending all of orientation and training will receive $50.00 payable at the end of the summer (must fulfill camp contract).
  • Staff members may have up to one week of unpaid vacation time. Days must be used consecutively, i.e. M-F, and requested in writing before May 1, 2008. Individual work schedules will be determined based on camp enrollment and the needs of the camp. Staff may take the first week of camp for vacation. All staff members, except for certified teachers reporting for inservice, must work the last week of camp (July 28-August 1) unless an agreement is made in writing with the director prior to accepting employment.
  • Staff members are expected to work all overnight campouts unless one of these events falls within the staff person’s scheduled vacation week or unless a director schedules staff “off” due to the enrollment of a campout.
  • Staff members are not paid hourly for campouts but will receive a $30 bonus for working the campout.
  • Weekly staff meetings are mandatory unless that is the staff person's scheduled vacation week or arrangements have been made in writing with the camp director prior to accepting employment. A $50 bonus is paid at the end of the summer for attending all scheduled staff meetings. (Thursdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m.)
  • Body Piercing Policy: Females may wear up to two earrings in each ear. No other visible body piercing is allowed including tongue rings. Males may not display any visible type of body piercing. Inappropriate tattoos (including but not limited to references of death, drugs, sex, or violence) may not be displayed at camp.
  • As outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act Section 13 (a) (3), Tate's Day Camp, being a seasonal recreational establishment and "not operating for more than seven months in any calendar year" is exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements.
  • Personal web sites such as MySpace and Facebook may be screened and information obtained used as part of the interview process. Inappropriate information, blogs, messages, and/or photos are prohibited. Personal websites are perfectly acceptable as long as they do not detract from your image as a positive role model for children.
  • All staff members must pass a background check and drug test. After the initial test, random tests will be conducted throughout the summer.

Other Important Dates:

  • Interviews are scheduled as applications are received.
  • May 19-23 (Monday-Friday) All Camp Orientation and Training (MANDATORY)
  • May 27 (Tuesday) First Day of Camp
  • June 20 (Friday) Camper Campout
  • July 4 (Friday) Camp is Closed
  • July 18 (Friday) Family Campout
  • August 1 (Friday) Last Day of Camp


  
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