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     Job Descriptions and Salaries

    Want to Apply? Fill out the Staff Application be sure to include 3 references (with complete address and phone numbers and E-mail) and complete work history.

    Send to:

    Amy Edwards
    PO Box 218
    Lawrence, MI 49064
    Camp phone: (269)674-8071
    Fax number (269)674-8071
    E-mail: campcedarlodge@gmail.com

    Program Staff Jobs:

    Cedar lodge may be small, but not only do we boast all the activities found in a general camp program, we offer them at an exceptionally challenging level. What's more, we offer a variety of programs, some every year, and some varying years, that campers will find few other places. All our staff live in a cabin with a group of campers. All program staff members will be responsible for a cabin of campers. Program Staff will have one or two major areas that they can lead and be responsible for at camp, and several secondary areas that they can lead or assist in. Having a variety of interests and skills is a plus. It gives staff a bag of tricks to draw from when dealing with campers day to day.

    Salaries:

    Room, Board and Laundry service are included into all camp salaries. Senior Staff Members average age is 20-22 with at least a year of college. Occasionally younger staff are hired, especially in support positions, but rarely in program staff or riding staff. Because of the extreme demands of the job, we have found that rarely are under 20 year olds prepared for the demands of a full staffing job. That being said, exceptions have been made, and certainly all are welcome to apply. All staff salaries are based on age, experience, training and certifications. Written references are required of all staff members. Before considering a job at Cedar Lodge, all students should visit our page on Rules and Procedures for Staff members, to make sure that they feel that they can follow the rules set out at Cedar Lodge.


    Types of Staffing Jobs and Salaries


    Program Staff:1800.00-2600.00

    Please click on General Camp Programs for a list of Cedar Lodge guaranteed summer programs

    Counselors will be living in cabins with 5-10 campers that will be under their care(cabins of 10 will have an additional staff). They must have sufficient expertise to lead several programs at camp and assist with others. They will be responsible for teaching programs 5-6 hours every day, 6 days a week. Program staff must be able to lead large and small group games(active and passive). They will be responsible for leading 1-2 evening programs every week, leading one full camp activity on at least one Saturday afternoon, and assisting in others. Potential counselors should come to camp with a wealth of ideas, tons of energy, positive attitudes, maturity, honesty, good ethics, a love a children, a desire to teach, and a real love for the out of doors.


    Riding Staff:1800.00-2600.00

    Please click on Camp Riding for a list of Camp Riding Programs.
    Our horses are a very strong draw at Cedar Lodge. We maintain a good reputation for our horse program. Because of the demands of this position, riding staff do not have cabin responsibilities, except when other staff members are on their days off. When requested to sleep in a cabin, they have responsibility for the campers in that cabin. Riding staff will usually be housed in summer camp cabins.

    Riding Staff at Cedar Lodge should come prepared to teach or assist ring lessons and teach, monitor or assist in barn 4-6 hours a day, 6 days a week. They must be willing to take at least one horse overnight a week with another instructor. They must be willing to help in the feeding, first aid and management of the Cedar Lodge Horses, the general cleaning and up keep of the barn and the day to day organization.

    Riding instructors must be able to come a week earlier than orientation week and attend a special teaching program geared just for riding staff. Waterfront staff have the same requirement. There is no extra salary for this week, but there is no fee,either.

    On occasion, riding staff are asked to assist with an evening program. Most evenings they have free time. When horses are available they can ride during this time if they desire. Cedar Lodge is a year-round hunter and jumper show stable, so lessons are often being taught in the evening. Staff is invited to join these lessons at the discretion of the riding instructor in charge. Even though they are not directly involved with campers, riding staff are on duty and must stay on camp grounds in the evenings.

    All riding staff must come to Cedar Lodge with an honest love of horses and teaching children as well as an extremely good work ethic to be truly happy in this very demanding job.

    Kitchen Staff:

    Head Cook: 1800.00-2700.00

    Responsible for putting out three meals a day with the help of one or two assistants. Normal breakfast type meals, large noon meal and a small soup and sandwich type supper. They must be self starters, hard workers, able to give directions to coworkers and run the kitchen in an efficient and cheerful manner. Prior experience a must. Living on grounds not always mandatory.

    Second Cook: 1800.00-2600.00

    Assist with the preparation of meals, cleaning up and doing dishes, pots and pans. Kitchen staff rarely have cabin responsibilities, but may be housed in cabins. Must be prepared to take over cooking responsibilities when head cook is gone. Must be punctual, organized,hard working, with good communications skills and good attitude.


    Maintenance Staff and Barn Help: 1600.00-2400.00

    General camp maintenance including familiarity with tools and vehicles. General maintenance jobs may include but are not limited to; mowing,painting, digging, weed whacking and basic construction. Barn help jobs may include but are not limited to; all above, feeding, and cleaning stalls. Previous horse experience helpful but not necessary. Current Divers license a plus. Applicants need good work ethic, ability to work on their own, hard working, good attitude, maturity, responsibility. Drivers license and good driving record helpful. This position may also have pre and after camp work availability.
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