Camp Warren | Hiring & Training
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YMCA Camp Warren is a life-changing experience for campers and staff alike. If you are open to new experiences and interested in having a positive impact on the life of a child, this may be the summer job for you.
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Application Process
We've gone green so all application must be submitted online. We cannot start the interview process until we receive a complete application. Please
Email Dave or call him at 763-230-9311 if you have questions.
Job Opportunities
Camp Counselor - Overnight Cabin Counselor - Provides high quality outdoor education and recreation experiences for participants. Cabin counselors are the ones the campers connect with the most and have the opportunity to make incredible impacts on the kids.
Camp Counselor - Overnight Trail Guides - Lead out of camp trips, primarily canoeing. Must be WFA or WFR and Lifeguard certified (courses available through the YMCA)
Camp Counselor- Overnight Program Staff - Individuals that have specific skill-sets to organize and lead campers and/or other staff in a particular program area. Positions include:
- Summer Program Coordinator (2) - work with camp directors to oversee day-to-day camp program.
- Waterfront Director - Manage waterfront safety, activities and staff. Must be a certified lifeguard.
- Sailing Master - Manage all aspects of the sailing program. Must be a certified lifeguard.
- Boating Director - Manage all aspects of the boating program. Experience instructing canoeing, kayaking and windsurfing beneficial. Must be a certified lifeguard.
- Arts & Crafts Director - Manage arts & crafts program and organize daily projects for campers.
- Trips Director - Manage all out-of-camp trip experiences. This includes preparing equipment and food for trips. WFR preferred.
- Wrangler - Manage horse camp program and horse care. Preferred age 21 and instruction experience.
- Health Officer - Manage health and wellness of campers and staff. Required: EMT, LPN, RN or Doctor.
- Archery Instructor - Manage the archery range and instruct campers in proper techniques.
- Nature Program Instructor - Organize daily activities for campers involving the natural world.
- Drama/Theater/Music Instructor - Organize daily activities involving drama, theater and music performance.
- Fishing Instructor - Manage the fishing program and instruct campers in proper fishing techniques.
- Ropes Director - Manage safety and facilitation of high and low ropes courses. Prior experience required.
- Tennis Instructor - Organize daily activies and instruct campers in proper technique.
- Athletics Instructor - Organize daily activities involving field games, sports, and teamwork.
We've gone green so all application must be submitted online. We cannot start the interview process until we receive a complete application. Please
Email Devin or call her at 763-230-9309 if you have questions.
Certifications
All employees of YMCA Camp Warren are required to have CPR/First Aid certifications. Other certifications that are benificial to have are lifeguard, Wilderness First Aid, and Wilderness First Responder. Please follow the links below for available classes.
If you live outside of the United States
Each of the Minneapolis YMCA is proud to have staff members who live outside of the United States. If this describes you, please contact
ICCP (International Camp Counselor Program),
Camp America or
Camp Leaders to receive an application. These organizations are better equipped to assist you with the application process, orientation to camp life and your travel arrangements.
