Job Posting

Dates of Employment

Start Date: June 21st, 2023
End Date: Sept 1, 2023
Location: Minden, ON (live on site)

The Camp

Since 1918, campers have come to Onondaga Camp each summer to discover the challenges and rewards of outdoor adventure and friendship. A true Canadian summer tradition, Onondaga Camp offers an extraordinary environment for kids to play, explore, achieve, and grow.

Onondaga Camp is a overnight summer camp for children ages 6-16 near Minden, Ontario. We facilitate over 1,500 campers each summer. We hire staff on the basis of the soundness and maturity of their judgment, their commitment to being strong role models, and most importantly their ability to establish positive and caring relationships with their campers.

The Position

The successful applicants will be friendly, customer-service oriented, well-organized, responsible and able to cope with a busy office atmosphere. The applicants should have a general working knowledge of word processing, database and email programs.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities
• Assist with camper registration process (confirmation letters, cabin placements).
• Sales & organization in the Tuck Shop (camp store); including weekly summer orders.
• Communication with camper families (via telephone, email, mail, in-person).
• Coordination of all aspects of camper arrival and departure transportation (including family arrival schedules, charter bus rentals, rental vans, parking lot rental, staffing plans).
• General office administration (Co-ordinate equipment rentals & spring/summer services & supply orders, data entry, phone answering, daily mail, monthly birthday cards).
• Managing summer office staff team, including the camp driver.
• Handling and recording of summer petty cash.

Experience and Qualifications
• Very strong organization skills
• Superior client service skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong database management, word processing and computer skills.
• Experience in a summer camp setting an asset

The Application Process

To apply, please complete our online application by clicking here. Please note that although we thank all applicants, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. For any questions please email Graham MacLellan, Assistant Director, at graham@onondagacamp.com.

Onondaga Camp values the diversity of people. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided, on request, to support candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. All responses will be handled with strict confidence.