Summer Camp Positions Available - (Putnam Valley, NY) Putnam Valley

The New York Foundling (the "Foundling") is one of the oldest, largest and most well-respected human services agencies in New York. Established as a home for abandoned children, the Foundling has been saving children, preserving families, and building communities since 1869. The Foundling's focus is on child welfare and the developmentally disabled and creating a community where each child, youth and adult enjoys the safe, stable and support relationships needed to reach his or her full physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual potential. We have over 1300 employees located in every borough of New York City, Westchester and Rockland Counties and in Puerto Rico.

We are currently recruiting for numerous positions at our Camp Felix program in Putnam Valley. Camp Felix is a four-week sleep away camp for children in foster care and/or receiving other social services from the New York Foundling.

The camp runs from Monday through Friday from July 27th through August 21st, 2015, and staff must be available for a week of training beginning July 20th -- July 26th.

Positions include:
Counselors -- High school diploma/GED required. Must be energetic and enthusiastic. Must have knowledge of, and experience working with, children. Must have a hands-on attitude and serve as a positive example to campers. Prior camp experience, First Aid and CPR certifications preferred.
Lifeguards/Aquatics Director - High school diploma/GED required. Must be energetic and enthusiastic. Must have knowledge of, and experience working with, children. Must have a hands-on attitude and serve as a positive example to campers. Prior camp experience preferred. First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer, lifeguarding and/or PSI certifications required.
Health Director -- BA/BS and NYS RN, LPN or EMT license required. Must have knowledge of, and experience working with, children. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, at least 2 years of clinical experience in pediatrics, and experience with managing medical records. First Aid and CPR certifications required.
Food Service Staff/Director - High school diploma/GED required. Must have experience with food service/preparation, preferably in a camp setting. Must have a positive and hands-on attitude. Food Services Director must have a NYS Food Handler Service certification and 2 years of experience in food services, preferably in a camp setting.
Tennis Instructor -- High school diploma/GED required. Must be an experienced tennis player and instructor, with the ability to design and implement a camp tennis program. Must have knowledge of, and experience working with, children.
Arts & Crafts Director -- High school diploma/GED required. Must be an experienced tennis player and instructor, with the ability to design and implement an arts & crafts program. Must have knowledge of, and experience working with, children.


We invite you to join our dedicated & diverse workforce by applying directly online through our website -- http://www.nyfoundling.org/get-involved/job-opportunities - or sending your resume along with cover letter to jobs@NYFoundling.org or 212-727-6805(fax). Please reference position of interest in the subject line or your email.

www(dot)NYFoundling(dot)org


compensation: Varies depending on position

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