What Being a Career Camp Professional Involves

Employees in Professional Level careers at Roughing It are the senior administrators who have the responsibility of planning, preparing, and recruiting staff and campers for all Roughing It programs. These employees work directly with the owner/directors in a wide variety of activities to ensure that we provide the very highest level of camp program for our campers. During the fall, winter, and spring, our career professionals organize, develop, and market summer programs such as our horse camps, Day Camp, and Camp Plus.  During our very high paced summer season, our administrators serve as supervisors and ensure the success of the programs. 

 Specific requirements associated with our administrator positions are:

• Obtaining one or more Instructor Certifications
• Obtaining Advanced First Aid Certification (First Responder)
• 50-55 hour weeks during the summer season
• Willing to become active in the camping profession (American Camp Association)
• Participating in professional development courses
• Working at some weekend and evening camper/staff recruitment events during the school year (compensatory time off is provided)
• Becoming an American Camp Association Standards Visitor
• Attend various professional conferences and meetings
• Severely limiting vacation during the summer camp season

Summer Employment - The BEST Way to Qualify for Year-Round Positions

While not mandatory, the very best way to qualify for one of our career professional level positions is to complete a summer on seasonal staff with excellent staff performance evaluations.  Ideally, candidates for professional positions will have served in one of the more challenging summer seasonal positions to demonstrate their leadership and teaching skills.  The following positions are those that qualify for priority selection into our professional positions and are listed in priority sequence:

• Day Camp Group Counselor (Junior High Group)
• Day Camp Group Counselor (other group)
• CampPlus Coordinator
• Transportation Coordinator
• Day Camp Riding Director
• Ranch Camp Director
• Horse Day Camp Director
• Waterfront or Swim Director

Additional Items That Are Especially Desirable for Career Candidates

The following items are especially desirable for applicants of the Roughing It career positions and will afford applicants with additional preference:

• American Camp Association Standards Visitor
• Advanced First Aid Qualifications (First Responder, EMT, Paramedic)
• American Red Cross WSI (Water Safety Instructor)
• Riding Instructor Certification (CHA, HAS, AHSA, USPC)
• Service as officer or on committee of American Camp Association

Roughing It Personnel Policies and Dress Code.

Staff Personnel Policies: http://www.roughingit.com/pdf/StaffPersonnelPolicy.pdf
Staff Dress & Grooming Code: http://www.roughingit.com/pdf/StaffDressCode.pdf