2012 is here, and Ohana Camp has openings for qualified staff. We are looking for mature individuals who are willing to work hard in all aspects of Ohana’s operation. Candidates should be independent and self-directed, as well as team oriented and collaborative. Candidates should have experience working with adults and children in a camp setting, be willing to help with all aspects of Ohana’s program and operation, and be committed to making each Family Camper’s experience memorable, enjoyable and as safe as possible.

• Ohana staff application
• Ohana Hiring documents

Ohana is successful because all of our staff takes pride in all that we do. We complete our work in a professional, timely, and efficient manner. We expect to contribute to the community nature of Ohana and will at times be asked to perform functions that are not a regular part of our daily routine. In addition, we conduct ourselves in a manner consistent with Ohana’s mission and general operating policy of putting our campers’ need and interests first.

Most positions are based on a ten hour day, six days per week. Salaries are commensurate with camp positions and the employee’s experience and training. Most employees will begin either the evening of June 12th or June 19th and end the evening of either August 24th or August 26th. There is additional work available on both ends of our season, as we open in late May and close in mid-September. In addition, please note that we are a non-smoking facility and we are unable to accommodate pets beyond those that belong to the year-round staff.

We know that working together as a member of the Ohana staff can be one of the most rewarding summers you may ever have at camp!

Program Positions
Ohana has a talented, enthusiastic, and small program staff that supports and teaches 40-80 guests each week. Program staff will spend at least half of most days in their specialty area. However, it is important to know that all staff will find themselves helping in other areas as the need arises. These could include but are not limited to:

• Assisting in the preparation and serving of meals.
  
• Cabin housekeeping including cleaning bathrooms, making beds & restocking firewood
  
• Office duties including phone coverage,
  greeting & settling guests
  
• Waterfront coverage and support
  
• Gardening
  
• Recycling & Composting
  
• Evening program support
  
• Other needs as they arise
  

Waterfront Specialists: Seasonal full-time. Ohana has an extensive waterfront, including an enclosed and roped-off swimming area and a separate boating area with sailboats, lake kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and rowboats. The Ohana waterfront is our most popular and extensively used program area. Our waterfront specialists must have current ARC lifeguard training or the equivalent, instructional background in the use of one or more of Ohana's boats, ARC or ACA certification in one or more of Ohana's boat styles, and strong guest management and interpersonal skills.

Craft Specialists: Seasonal full- or part-time. The craft specialist must have an extensive instructional background in a variety of craft areas and be comfortable teaching children and adults. Our crafts have included pottery, kick wheel and hand building, basketry, knitting, sewing, embroidery, weaving, beading, painting and drawing, tie dyeing, carving, and additional areas as inspired.

Naturalist/Environmental Educator: Seasonal part-time. Environmental education and sensitivity to the natural world are all integral parts of our life and work at Ohana. As Ohana’s lead naturalist you will be responsible for leading a variety of two hour natural history activities and/or guided walks, and a minimum of one 1 ½ hour evening presentation to the entire camp community.

Young Children Specialist: Seasonal part-time. Young children (Wee Ones) are an important part of Ohana’s camp program. Three mornings a week, we offer a two hour program for this group of young campers, aged two to six years. Games, crafts, reading aloud, nature hikes, and cooking all may be part of these program periods each week.

Grounds, Gardener & Buildings Specialist: Seasonal full- or part-time. We pride ourselves on the natural beauty of Ohana’s land, and on the high quality appearance of our buildings, facilities, and gardens. This pride comes from a good deal of effort, knowledge, and creativity in keeping all of Ohana’s physical environs in tiptop shape. A Jack or Jill of all trades, this person will plant, weed, harvest, mow, saw, lift, paint, rake, split, drive, repair, and replace or recycle in the course of a day at Ohana. Although a good deal of this work will be completed alone, this person must be capable of organizing and managing a team of co-workers or volunteers who have come to help with the “heavy lifting”.

Head Chef: Seasonal full-time. Under the direction of the camp director and the food service director and in accordance with the camp policies and procedures, the chef is responsible for the day-to-day food service operations at Ohana Camp. This includes menu input, food ordering and locally sourcing when possible, maintenance of health department cleanliness standards, overseeing the composting of our kitchen and dining hall waste, supervision of kitchen staff, supervision and execution of meal production, maintenance of temperature logs, tracking of food costs, and the generation of food cost reports.

Assistant Chef: Seasonal full- or part-time. Under the direction of the head chef and in accordance with the camp policies and procedures, the assistant chef is responsible for assisting in the kitchen, the dining hall, and the dish room as well as for janitorial duties, assisting with our composting efforts, and other duties as needed to help the camp maintain smooth operation. In addition, the assistant chef will cover all aspects of the kitchen operation on the chef’s day off.

Baker: Seasonal part-time. We pride ourselves in providing our guests with a wide variety of homemade baked goods. This includes sandwich breads, rolls, dinner & breakfast breads, and of course desserts, including cakes, pies, cookies, and bars.

Kitchen Helpers: Seasonal full-time. Under the direction of the head chef, assistant chef and in accordance with the camp policies and procedures, the kitchen helpers are primarily responsible for helping with meal preparation, dining hall set-up prior to each meal, and kitchen clean-up including dish & pot washing.

Please email Vanessa Riegler, Director, or call 802-333-3460 if you have further questions.