Job description

About Birch Trail Camp: Birch Trail is a traditional summer camp for girls aged 7-15 located in Minong, Wisconsin. We provide a safe, fun, and non-competitive summer camp environment for 220 campers and 140 staff. While in camp, the girls have the opportunity to do a wide variety of activities, including canoeing, sailing, swimming, tennis, water skiing, climbing, land sports, horseback riding, arts & crafts, dance, yoga, and drama.

If you want to work with children in the outdoors, gain valuable leadership experience, and share your skills with others, then a summer at Birch Trail is for you! All staff members have the opportunity to use the camp facilities and enjoy all that camp has to offer. Our staff members regularly describe their experiences working at Birch Trail as “the summer of a lifetime.”

Job Responsibilities The Office Staff will supervise all aspects of the office at camp. You will spend most of your days working in the office, but there is some flexibility as there will be numerous office staff members.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

● Act as a leader and positive role model for campers and staff;

● Organize incoming staff and camper forms

● Track and assist with canteen orders

● Keep first aid kit stocked and manage any non-emergency health concerns

● Use photocopier for people in need of copies

● Leave camp to run camp errands

● Manage the lost and found

● Answer phone calls from parents and direct calls

● Check phone messages

● Direct office traffic

● Take the mail to and from the Minong post office; sort mail

All staff members of Birch Trail Camp must be able to:

1. Be capable of appropriate and sustained mental, emotional and social interactions in our constantly changing, youth-centered and community living camp setting

2. Think clearly at all times.

3. Work cooperatively with staff and campers.

4. Exercise good judgment.

5. Operate tools, equipment, vehicles, boats and appliances as applicable to job duties.

6. Assist staff and campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, injury or natural disaster).

7. Maintain supervision of assigned area(s) while on duty.

8. Possess the mental, visual and auditory ability to respond to environmental hazards and internal and external threats to the camp community.

Preferred Experience: Applicants should have experience and/or interest in working in an office. All applicants should hold current driver’s license and have a good driving record. All applicants should be a fun, patient, honest, flexible, caring and responsible person who wants to spend time with kids.

Compensation: Birch Trail staff must be available from June 9th - August 16th, 2023. Salaries are very competitive and based on the individual applicant’s experience. Great paid internship opportunities are also available. Compensation packages include room & board, plus a tax free travel stipend. Additional salary bonuses are available for certain certifications and for additional weeks worked either before or after the camping season.

How to Apply: Both men and women who are at least 21 years old are encouraged to apply. For more information about Birch Trail and to find an online application, please visit www.birchtrail.com. Applications, letters of interest, and/or resumes can also be faxed or mailed to the winter office. If you have additional questions, please email directors@birchtrail.comor call the winter office.

www.birchtrail.com * directors@birchtrail.com winter : 10523 N. Pine Tree Circle, Mequon, Wisconsin 53092 * 262-238-1263 phone * 262-238-1269 faxsummer: P.O. Box 527, Minong, Wisconsin 54859 * 715.466.2216 phone * 715.466.2217 fax

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: From $335.00 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Can you be on site in Minong Wisconsin from June 9th to August 15th?

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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