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Updated: Februry 4, 2012

Thank you for your interest in working at Kingsley Pines. We are currently seeking staff for summer 2012. If you are looking for a stimulating and rewarding experience where you can make a difference in a child's life, then this is the place for you!

Kingsley Pines is a coed, noncompetitive, resident camp for ages 8 - 15 located on Panther Lake in Raymond, Maine. The camp season begins June 3, 2012. It consists of one week of staff orientation, ten weeks of children's camp, and two weeks of family camp. The employment period varies between eleven and thirteen weeks, ending either August 18 or August 31. Most positions are residential and provide room and board.

We have the following openings for summer 2012:

COUNSELORS: The core of the camp staff. Candidates should be caring, enthusiastic and have a genuine concern for children. Counselors supervise, lead, guide, and live with 3-8 children. They also teach activities (see list below). These positions require maturity, creativity, and strong commitment to children. Click here to learn more about being a counselor. Candidates must be at least age 18 and have graduated from high school before January 1, 2012.

We need counselors who can instruct one or more of the following activities: Baseball, Ceramics & Pottery, Dance, ESL, Fencing, Golf, Kayaking, Ropes Course (High), Swimming, Theater (Director), Theater (Technical), Soccer, Tennis, Visual Arts (3-D/Sculpture), Wakeboarding, Waterskiing, Windsurfing, Woodworking.

MULTIMEDIA DIRECTOR: Responsible for creating multimedia shows that combine photos and video. These shows are presented at the end of each camp session. He/She will also shoot video to be used for the web and the multimedia shows. Previous video and computer experience required.

NURSE: The nurses are responsible for the daily health care needs of campers and staff members, including first aid and dispensing medications. Each nurse lives in a private cabin, with its own bathroom, separate from the Health Center. RN is required. Benefits include competitive salary, private living quarters, beautiful location, delicious meals, and chances to participate in camp activities.

ADVENTURE DIRECTOR: Responsible for the overall supervision of the High Ropes, Low Ropes and Rock Climbing programs. Seeking candidate with previous supervisory and facilitation experience in all 3 areas. Must be age 21+ with CPR and Wilderness First Aid (or higher) certification.

COOK: Part of a nine person staff consisting of a food service director, two cooks and six prep cooks. He/She is responsible for helping to prepare, cook and serve 3 daily meals, supervising prep cooks, and monitoring safety and cleanliness. Previous cooking and supervisory experience required.

ACCOUNTING OFFICE ASSISTANT: Duties include accounts payable processing of invoices and payments, petty cash management and coordination of camper transportation. Experience with QuickBooks required. Full time, seasonal position, May 14 - September 1, 2012. Seeking person who lives in the local area. Housing is not available.


How To Apply

To apply for a counselor position click here

To apply for a position other than counselor, please send your resume to Alan Kissack by email alan@kingsleypines.com or fax 207-655-4121.




Attention International Candidates: We do not hire staff members from foreign countries directly. Like many other camps, we utilize the services of an international staffing agency. The agency we use is Camp Counselors USA.

If you have any questions or want to know more about Kingsley Pines, contact Alan Kissack at alan@kingsleypines.com, 800-480-1533,  or 207-655-7181. He would be happy to speak with you.

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