LIFE AT CAMP ERNST

Your most important role at camp is creating an environment where all campers and staff feel a sense of achievement, relationship, and belonging.  Whether your job is working as a cabin counselor, taking photos, working in the kitchen, or leading a unit, you will help keep campers safe and healthy, serve as a positive role model, help campers learn and grow, cultivate friendships and belonging, and make sure everyone has fun.

For overnight camp, each cabin group is made up of approximately 3 cabin staff and 12 campers. The camp is clustered into “units,” where campers are organized by age group.   Each unit is led by an experienced Unit Director and Camper Unit Specialist who supports cabin leaders and campers and plan special unit programs.

For day camp, each huddle group is made up of approximately 1 counselor and 12 campers.  The campers are placed into huddles by age group.  Day camp is led by the Day Camp Coordinator who supports cabin leaders and campers and plans special day camp programs.

Program and support staff live in a cabin with campers and report to their assigned jobs during the day. They are supported by summer leadership staff and the administrative team.

Alongside your direct leadership team, you’ll be surrounded by veteran cabin staff and an administrative team that are here to help you with everything you need along the way.

Working at camp is a very real job and the American Camp Association has identified many of the benefits camp receive: leadership, 21st century skills, professional development, and training.  You also get to work in nature, connect with people all over the world, have an impact on your camper’s lives, and create memories that will last a lifetime.  Additional benefits to working at camp include: competitive pay, lodging and meals provided, summer membership with the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati, and professional development opportunities you can use on your resume and future endeavors.

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WHAT OUR STAFF SAY ABOUT WORKING AT CAMP

“My favorite thing about working at camp is how close you get with your coworkers, even the ones who you aren’t working with on a daily basis. The community is so strong and everyone supports everyone.”

 

 

“When I worked as a Mountain Bike leader, I really enjoyed every moment in my area like how to teach many topics about the sport to children, how to ride, and keeping in mind every danger in all the routes or roads in camp. I had more confidence to talk in English this year and I made many friendships for life.”