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: 1800.00-2600.00Assist 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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