Camp Counselor -- Photography (Full Season)

Children’s Camp Counselor: Works with a team of camp counselors, reports to Youth Program Director. Key traits for success: high energy level, teamwork, creativity, responsibility, sense of fun. Responsible for presenting a fun, safe, and educational program for guest children aged 3-12, plus providing babysitting services to children younger than three. The Children/Youth/Teen Programs are designed as “adventure camps” and it is the responsibility of counselors to schedule and implement an active, outdoor-oriented program. Counselors responsibilities also include:

• Communicate with parents

• Babysit children under the age of three

• Serve as lifeguards for the swimming pool,

• Conduct routine pool cleaning and maintenance,

• Keep program vehicles and facilities clean and organized

Counselors are generally responsible for the care and supervision of children while they are participating in our Children/Youth Program and when counselors are babysitting. The Ranch provides lifeguard training and certification and pool maintenance training. The ratio of counselors to children varies. During times when numbers of children in the program are low and all counselors are not needed, they are expected to help in other departments, including housekeeping, maintenance, trail crew, landscaping, etc.

All Kids' Program staff work a 6/day work week with an average of 7 hours/day. They must be able to lift/carry at least 40 pounds.

Photography: One of the Camp Counselors is the primary photographer for the Children's Program. The role requires being proficient with photography (portraits, landscapes, and action shots). They are responsible for taking photos throughout the week of kids/families engaged in various ranch activities. The photos are organized and distributed as a weekly photo collection to the guests. On Saturday nights, the photo collection is presented to all guests as a slideshow. At the end of the season, a photo book is created including images from throughout the summer and published as a hardback book.   

The photographer serves as a regular camp counselor during most shifts. Their schedule is designed to accommodate photo opportunities and time to develop the weekly slideshow in addition to engaging directly with children/youth in daily activities.

In addition, the photographer leads a hike once a week to the breakfast cookout. They lead guests to and from the cookout location, and help serve food during the cookout. They also support the Office on Sundays with guest transportation needs.