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Job Descriptions - Area Heads
Summer Camp Job Descriptions
Area Heads
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Unlike a specialty sports camp, our camp offers quality programs in many activity areas. Our Area Heads (AHs) oversee
an entire program in conjunction with other sports within the larger camp program. Working with college age staff
members, who have strong backgrounds in their specialty area, the AH organizes instruction and league play and oversees
teams that play against other camp squads.
Our camp provides a wide array of benefits for our AHs. AHs live in camp facilities and have complete room and board
provided. Our camp is constantly purchasing new equipment for each sports area. Our physical
plant is maintained by our maintenance staff, but AHs and staff do some maintenance of their areas during the summer.
AHs have plenty of opportunities to develop and provide different forms of instruction.
Our overall camp philosophy gives AHs an environment
in which they are highly supported.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is a typical day like for an AH?
Most days at camp begin with an administrative meeting at 7:30am. During this meeting, AHs, heads of age groups (Group
Leaders), and the camp administrators meet to discuss the day's activities. This meeting usually lasts about half an hour.
After the meeting, Group Leaders wake campers in their bunks. AHs assist in this process. Breakfast is at 8:45am, and
1/2 hour clean up time follows. During this time AHs prepare their facilities for the first morning activity. There are two
morning periods, each lasting an hour. Lunch follows at 12:30 pm.
Following lunch, there are three one hour activity
periods. Dinner is around 6pm and there is an evening activity, ending at approximately 8:15pm.
Other than directing my sport, what types of activities will I be involved with?
Although most of an AH's job revolves around a particular sport, the camp environment requires that an
individual "jump into" roles as needed. Our AHs spend one night each week working as a Head O.D. This means that from 9pm
until 1am, the AH, working with one of our Group Leaders, patrols the campus and "checks in" our staff as
they return from their evening off. Area Heads also have evening meetings several times during the
summer to review programs and procedures.
Other than these standard procedural duties, Area Heads should expect to get involved in everything from occasionally helping
to serve food at meals to supervising groups out of camp on rainy days. All administrators must realize
that the most important aspect of camp is the health and safety of the campers. This sometimes requires filling different roles.
The successful AH enjoys these non-sports related duties and enjoys the overall camp picture.
Who are the counselors that will be working under the AH?
Our counselors come from many different colleges, both in the US and abroad. Most counselors are pursuing an education
or recreation related degree. They are hired during interviews on college campuses by our staffing coordinators.
AHs are welcome (and encouraged) to recommend other qualified staff candidates.
How is camp training conducted?
Our orientation for staff is conducted in a two stages. Our AHs and Group Leaders arrive approximately 10 before camp opens.
There is a four day orientation program for these camp leaders before our regular staff members arrive.
Then we begin a six day orientation with our counselors during which AHs and Group Leaders train and work with
their instructional staff before the campers arrive.
What will my accommodations be like?
Our Area Heads live in private or semi private quarters. These living facilities are modern but modest. Family housing is
available, and we are happy to assist in making any special arrangements required by staff.
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