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Summer Staff Details
As we begin receiving applications and look to hire our 2023 staff, we want you to be aware of some details and commitments.
Summer Staff Orientation
Our 2023 summer season for guests runs from 6/24 to 8/25, but we ask that all of our staff commit to join us for one of the most important weeks for our summer team – Orientation Week. This is a week where all of our staff join together, bond, and learn about their jobs and responsibilities. Orientation Week for 2023 will be from 6/18 to 6/23 before our guests begin arriving. Camp Counselors are asked to arrive a bit earlier than most of our staff to give them a chance to dive deep into understanding what it means to lead, teach, and care for our campers. Counselor Orientation begins on 6/14 and will end when the other staff arrive on 6/18, at which point they will join the rest of the summer team for Orientation Week.
Summer Commitment
We ask that all staff who apply and are hired commit to working a minimum of 6 weeks. We understand that this is a big ask, but we highly value the cohesiveness and consistency of our summer staff.
If you don’t believe you can commit that much time, we would still love to hear from you about your interest in working at Camp. Throughout the summer, we may have spots that need to be filled or other opportunities you might be interested in. So, please contact us if you want to explore that conversation.
Housing
Housing is included for all of our summer staff. We have 4 housing units that we use – 2 for boys and 2 for girls. Each unit houses up to 20 staffers, assigned by age, and has interior bathrooms.
In addition to housing, we include 3 meals per day for our staff. If that’s not enough sustenance for you, we also run a delicious morning coffee shop and evening snack shop every day called Knute’s. Staff must pay out-of-pocket for any purchases made at Knute’s.
Hiring Process
Positions +
Opportunities
Work with our Day Camp Program for children who are 5-10 years old. Every week you are supervising 20 kids and running programs each day from 8 AM – 4:30 PM. (formerly Adventure Day Camp Counselor)
DEPARTMENT HEAD: ASHLEY SHOMAN
Work are responsibility of keeping all of Camp’s room and bathrooms clean and welcoming to our guests. Includes everything from making beds to cleaning toilets. You will also work in Knutes each week.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: JEN FAUSKE
Work with our pre-camper and nursery children (ages 0-7), providing programming for the kids who are at Camp Spofford with their families. You will also help out in the snack shop and Knutes each week.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: ALLYSON SOLVANG
Work all over the grounds of Camp Spofford, keeping everything clean, safe and working. You will mow lawns, empty trash, unclog toilets and so much more. You will also help in the dish room once a week.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: JIM MILLS
Every week you will be in a cabin with up to 12 campers, and responsible for their safety, program and discipleship while they are at Camp. Must be 18 or have graduated high school.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: TORY ABRAHAMSEN
Work in the Dining Room during meals. Responsible for setup, clean up and serving the guests during each meal. Great job to meet lots of people. Typically works 2 meals each day.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: MINDY BENJAMIN
Work take care of all things clean-up for every meal. Pots, pans, dishes and everything else that needs to be washed and ready to us again. Typically work 2 out of 3 meals each day.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: STEPHEN SCHURTER
Lifeguards and Boat Drivers. Responsible for the safety and entertainment of our families and campers on the Beach and in the water. You will also work in Knutes one night a week.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: ROBIN MILLS
Cook, cut, grill, prep and serve all the food. Much of the prep is from scratch, and you learn a variety of kitchen skills when working. Typically works 2 out of 3 meals each day.
DEPARTMENT HEAD: DOUG HILDRETH
Other unique positions that are not in their own department include Assistant Program Director, Explorer Directors, Adventurer Directors, Head of Boys and Head of Girls Staff, Photo/Videographer and Sound Technician.