Camp Hi-Ho Employment and Internship Opportunities

For over 20 years Camp Hi-Ho has been making summer fun for kids aged 5-13. We are a summer Day Camp located on Willow Lake Farm, 5915 Aiken Road in Shelby County, 10 minutes south of Crestwood, 10 minutes east of Middletown. We offer eight, week long, sessions during the months of June and July (we are closed the week of July 4th.) Campers are encouraged to explore the natural beauty and excitement of our horse farm. We pride ourselves in providing a setting in which kids are able to develop self-confidence through making their own choices. We offer a multitude of activities in a well-staffed environment. The campers can catch fish, swim, pedal boat, canoe, ride a horse, have fun with puppies and kittens, play sports and games, take their squirt gun to the tree forts, swing on a rope swing, speed down a zip line, participate in a talent show, hang out at our new play structure, cool off on the slip and slide, lather up in a shaving cream "war", bounce off the "blob" into the lake, get their face painted, design their own tie-dye shirt, and catch some critters...

Summer Employees: The seasonal positions we have available include program directors, head counselors, counselors, lifeguards, and a registered nurse. Specialty areas include art, drama, sports/fort activities, pet barn, equestrian, lake, and fishing. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, although some positions may require additional, off site, hours.

Internships: offered in the following positions: Program Directors and Head Counselors.

Job Descriptions

Program Directors: are responsible for organizing activities, initiating camper participation, and maintaining the cleanliness and organization of their area. They have 2-6 staff assigned to the area and are responsible for directing them in the assigned area. They may also be responsible for 6-10 campers (to check in at the start of the day, eat lunch with, and check out at the end of the day). There are eight (8) Program Director positions: art, drama, sports/fort, pet barn, equestrian, snack shack/lunch, lake, and fishing.

Nurse: is responsible for collecting medication from parents on Monday mornings and for returning it on Friday; locating campers and distributing medication at camp; caring for camp injuries (bumps, cuts, and bruises); and call parents if a child becomes ill or needs medical attention. Additional duties include organizing the lost and found and assisting in lunch prep. There is one (1) nurse position.

Head Counselors: are responsible for organizing 30 - 90 campers with the assistance of 2-10 staff; creating and distributing weekly camper lists to counselors; distributing camper merchandise; collecting money for: balance dues, snack shack, merchandise etc. They also are required to supervise the daily check-in of campers; address parent concerns; make sure lunch runs smoothly in their group; pick up garbage after lunch; make sure sun screen is re-applied on all their campers; periodically going back to color group area to assist campers; clean-up area at the end of the day; load the buses, and insure the safe return of campers to parents at the end of the day. There are five (5) Head Counselor positions: Blue (ages 5-6), Red (ages 7-8), Green (ages 9-10), Yellow (ages 11-13), Orange (car riders of all ages who join the different color groups when the buses arrive).

Counselors: work under a Head Counselor and a Program Director. They receive a camper list of 5-12 campers (the # of campers depends on the age group i.e. ages 5-6 they are assigned 5-6 campers etc.) from their Head Counselor; these are their campers for the week. The Counselor's duties include: calling parents of campers and becoming familiar with campers; checking campers in at the bus; making campers comfortable and introducing them to the layout and philosophy of camp; eating lunch with them; applying sun-screen; returning them safely to parents at the end of the day. During camp hours they are assigned to one of the specialty areas and work under the Program Director.

Lifeguards: must be certified. Have the same responsibilities as a counselor.

Volunteers: are always welcome and must be 15 or older. If you can commit to one or more full weeks as a volunteer, please send in an application.

C.I.T. Program: Camp Hi-Ho is offering a limited number of Counselor-In-Training positions for 2008. This informal program is designed for 16 - 17 year olds who would like to be a camp counselor in the future. Opportunities are available all summer. Applicants should be available for a minimum of one session. All applicants must be 16 years old by June.

To apply, please fill out and mail in our Application Form.