Staff at Liberty Lake

Liberty Lake Summer Camp Job Descriptions

Group Leader- Each group of children is led by a Group Leader who fills the role of parent, coach, teacher, psychologist and social worker as needed. The Group Leader is the true leader of the group- responsible for everything from attendance to overall happiness. The Group Leader also oversees their co-counselor(s). Group Leaders assist specialists at elective activities, and if qualified, can lead a select few. Group Leaders are college students or older. Many are young teachers.

Counselor- Counselors are the "big brothers and sisters" of their campers. Each group of children has one or two counselors as well as the Group Leader. Much of the summer 's success lies with the relationship between counselors and campers. For most campers, great counselors = great summers. Counselors assist specialists during elective activities, and provide motivation and emotional support to the campers throughout the day. Counselors are entering 11th and 12th grade.

Athletic Specialist- Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Street Hockey, Soccer, Tennis, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Archery, Rock Climbing, Ultimate Frisbee, Golf and Martial Arts. Specialists lead the groups of children with the assistance of the counselors and group leaders. Athletic Specialists are usually teachers with experience coaching children.

Creative Specialist- Drawing, Painting, Pottery, Woodworking, Jewelry Making, Leatherworks, Music, Dance, Drama, Science, Nature, Camping, Magic, Poetry, Newspaper, Harry Potter Club, Cooking, Digital Photography & Rocketry. Specialists lead the groups of children with the assistance of the counselors and group leaders. Creative Specialists are usually experienced teachers.

Waterfront/Pool- Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, Boating & Fishing. Lifeguards need Red Cross lifeguarding certification or "W.S.I."

Support Services- Office Staff, Building and Grounds (work available from Spring through Fall)

Food Service- Catering, Serving Food from Memorial Day through Labor Day

Health Center- Head Nurse, Assistant to Nurse, Camp Mom

Leadership Team- Division Leaders, Assistant Division Leaders, Parent Relations, Program Director, Swim Director, Transportation Coordinator, Athletics Director, Creative Arts Director

C.I.T. (Counselors in Training)- Entering 10th graders looking for a challenging summer in a Leadership Training Program supervised by our Directors and Division Leaders. Each CIT is assigned to a specific camper group or specialty area, and they spend their days doing most of the things that Counselors do. The main differences are in the amount of supervision they are given, daily leadership training workshops, a "period off" each day, and three exciting trips. With an very reduced tuition and many of the perks of being both a Camper and Counselor, the Liberty Lake CIT program is a very social experience, with approximately 25 young people enrolled each summer. If the experience is successful, the CITs are the first Counselors hired in the fall for the next summer!

Position	Starting Salary	Misc.
Counselor entering 11th Counselor entering 12th	$900 + tips $1000 + tips	Includes Transportation/Bus Captain. $100 Bonus if working with ("Cubs")
Group Leader	$1850 + tips	$250 extra if leading activities which require preparation
Certified Teacher Specialist	$2500	Arts, Athletics, etc.
Non-Certified Specialist	$2100-2300	Arts, Athletics, etc.
Administration	$2400-$4000	Call for more info
Before/After Camp Care	$200-300 extra	7 AM to 8:45 or 4 to 6 PM
Pre-week/Post-week	$200-300 extra	Work 9-10 Weeks and increase pay
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor	$8.50+ per hour	Extra pay for WSI + Weekend Work
Grounds Crew	$7.50+ per hour	Lots of Weekend Work available
Catering Staff	$8.50+ per hour	Lots of Weekend Work available
Staff Referral Bonuses	$50-$100 per staff person	Must work the entire Camp Season