Saint Joseph's College of Maine is accepting applications for the position of Camp Counselor - Strength & Conditioning Camp!
Dates of Strength & Conditioning Camp: July 21-24, 2025
DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH POSITION:
● Group supervision of campers
● Help campers plan and carry out projects and activities such as sports and games
● Promote and encourage camper participation in activities
● Enforce camp rules and regulations and ensures safety in the recreational facilities
● Demonstrates use of recreational equipment and teaches participants the principles, techniques,
and safety procedures for each activity
● Work with the camp directors and other camp staff to handle challenges with facilities, programs
and campers
● Help each participant meet the goals established by the camp for camper development
● Encourage respect for personal property, camp equipment, and facilities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
● Experience in working with adolescents in a group setting
● Ability to learn and enforce the camps safety and operating rules
● Current CPR/First Aid, AED certification preferred
NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK ANTICIPATED: up to 40 hours per week
TIME REQUIREMENTS: Hours will vary as needed during the one week of summer camp
About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college. Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, the 460-acre campus offers 46 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to approximately 800 on-campus students. In addition to its on-campus offerings, Saint Joseph’s College provides certificates, undergraduate, and advanced degrees to approximately 1,200 working adults residing throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through its online learning program.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine seeks to attract, retain, and develop personnel who support its mission and are committed to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Inspired by the life and vision of Catherine McAuley, it welcomes persons from all backgrounds as part of its community which is guided by the following values:
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to seek and embrace truth and wisdom wherever it may be found;
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to combine faith with reason in the pursuit of academic excellence;
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to commit ourselves to honesty in all relations with each other;
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to welcome the perspectives, cultures, and abilities of all people of good will, especially the disenfranchised;
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to value and respect the contribution of each member of the community;
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to reach out beyond the College’s boundaries to serve the needs of others with compassion and mercy;
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to address instances of injustice that impact people and the earth in solidarity with those we serve and from a position of informed advocacy.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse faculty and staff. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
In order to be considered for the position, submit a cover letter and resume electronically by clicking on “Apply.” Be sure to also read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check. Specific questions may be emailed to: [email protected] or call 207-893-7757.
