Jobs at Manidokan

Cooks provide exceptional hospitality to retreat guests and campers by preparing and serving tasty and nutritious meals and snacks. They are also responsible for cleaning the kitchen/dining areas, and supervising kitchen aides. Shifts are available for mid-week and weekends. Adults may apply.

Kitchen Aides provide exceptional hospitality to retreat guests and campers by assisting the cooks.  Duties include — but are not limited to — ensuring that all items such as utensils, condiments, salad bar and drinks are prepared prior to meal time, assist in serving the meal; washing dishes, pots, and pans, cleaning the kitchen/dining areas, and maintaining equipment as appropriate.  Shifts are available for mid-week and weekends. Ages 14 and above with work permit may apply.

 

Program Day Staff interact with school children and youth during school field trip days and weekend retreats.  Program Staff provide leadership and support for activities including, but not limited to: low ropes, high ropes, hikes, archery, nature studies,  boating, games, sports activities, and group team building dynamics. Training is provided, ages 18 and above may apply.

Maintenance assistants/groundskeepers provide safe and enjoyable facilities for guests and campers by caring for grounds, cleaning, and general maintenance of buildings. Experience/knowledge in electrical, carpentry, plumbing, painting and vehicle maintenance is helpful.  Manidokan hires spring and fall maintenance assistant postions. Adults may apply.

Program Resource Staff interact daily with campers and volunteer staff, providing leadership and support for activities including, but not limited to: low ropes, high ropes, hikes, archery, nature studies, arts and crafts, water sports including canoeing, kayaking, rafting, tubing; games, sports activities, bible study and worship. Resource staff may, at times be called upon to serve as a counselor or director.  Most often Resource Staff are provided seasonal housing/meals on site.  Ages 18 and over may apply.

 

Lifeguards will be responsible for duties at the swimming pool as well as on the river. Lifeguards must be able to work well with others, be able to stay outside for long periods of time and work well with all ages. Certification is required. Ages 16 and over may apply.

 

Cabin Counselors will be trained in some of the lower risk camp activities and enjoy living on site with campers all summer.  Their key role will be supervise campers while guiding them through the week’s activities and leading small group discussions and bible study. Ages 18 and over may apply.

 

Van Driver (Manidokan Site only, Age 21 and older)   This important position will transport campers, volunteers, staff, and equipment for various activities both on and off site. Applicants must pay close attention and be extremely conscious of all safety procedures and comfortable driving large vehicles such as 15-passenger vans and towing trailers.