Live, Work, & Play at a Lakeside National Historic Landmark in the Heart of the Adirondacks

Job Title: Housekeeper

Location: Raquette Lake, NY

Position: Full-time, seasonal (now through October), non-exempt

Salary & Benefits: Starting at $16.00 - 20.00 per hour based on skills & experience, plus participation in the Staff Appreciation Fund bonus program. Includes free lodging & meals at Great Camp Sagamore if desired; and paid sick leave. 

This position is immediately available and remains open until filled. 

About Great Camp Sagamore

Great Camp Sagamore is a 17-acre National Historic Landmark and is one of the first of the nationally renowned Adirondack “Great Camps,” located in one of the most remote areas of the Adirondack Park. Today, Great Camp Sagamore is owned, preserved, and operated by Sagamore Institute of the Adirondacks (SIA). We are an educational, private, non-profit institution dedicated to stewarding Great Camp Sagamore as a welcoming place for educational and recreational programs and fostering connections to history, nature, and community.

Sagamore welcomes guests from late May through late October and on two separate days during the winter. Guests come from around the world to take tours, participate in overnight and day experiences, attend conferences, get married, host family reunions, and enjoy concerts.

Working at Sagamore Institute of the Adirondacks

SIA employs a core group of year-round staff members and additional seasonal staff to support our on-campus programs and activities. During the season, most staff members live on campus with meals provided. We maintain a collaborative work environment where all staff members are expected to lead by example, work closely together positively, and foster a safe, encouraging, and enjoyable workplace.

The Institute is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment that empowers all staff members to grow and be active within decision-making spaces. We are committed to ensuring an anti-racist culture and a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. SIA does not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender expression, sexual identity, sexual orientation, race, class, color, age, ethnicity, first language, religion or belief, family, marital, parental, military, or veteran status. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits, training, and professional development.

At Great Camp Sagamore, all employees help to facilitate camp offerings. In addition to one’s job-specific duties, other tasks may be assigned, as needed, to support camp operations for the employee’s department or other camp departments. 

Position Description

Our Housekeeping team is responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and appearance of our camp for both our daily tour guests and overnight guests. On the team are the Head Housekeeper, Assistant to the Head, and two to three additional Housekeepers. 

Great Camp Sagamore has 36 guest rooms across 6 buildings for a total of 72 beds, 20 guest bathrooms, and 8 public bathrooms used by overnight and tour guests. There are 6 common spaces used daily by guests. Overnight Guests stay for between 2 and 5 nights.

Housekeepers do not clean guest rooms during their stay, but some guest bathrooms are shared by 2 or more parties, and these restrooms get touched up 1x per day.

Great Camp Sagamore is seeking a hardworking people to join our Housekeeping team by

• cleaning rooms, and guest bathrooms;

• preparing beds and rooms for incoming guests; and by

• conduct daily cleaning rounds of public restrooms and common spaces.

You must have some prior experience in the field or a desire to learn, be responsible, have a strong work ethic, and work well with management and other staff members. 

The standard work schedule is eight hours per day, five days per week. Employees will have two days off per week to pursue their own interests and enjoy the Adirondacks. 

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to lift and carry 20lbs

• Ability to walk up and down 2 flights of stairs

• Ability to traverse gravel roads/paths and uneven terrain at least ½ mile per day

Additional Perks

When off duty, staff have access to the camp’s facilities and amenities, including the Boat House canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards, and access to the 12 miles of foot trails adjacent to the property. Staff receive a discount in the Gift Shop, and staff members’ friends and extended family members may enjoy tours, meals, and overnight accommodations at reduced costs.