All camp positions include meals and accommodations during overnight camp programs.

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Senior Camp Leaders - Applicants must be age 17+

Our Senior Camp Leaders rotate between two main tasks: cabin leading during overnight camp programs and leading chore groups with the support staff crew. As a cabin leader, the SCL are the primary caregivers for up to 8 campers, collaborating with a Junior Cabin Leader to supervise, care for, and encourage children of varying ages each week. They build rapport while eating, playing, and sleeping in the same cabin as their assigned campers and help prepare them for each program activity. 

When leading the support staff crew, the SCL ensure safety and cleanliness for campers and staff. Working as a team they rotate between tasks including but not limited to: washing dishes, cleaning bathrooms, janitorial duties in the dining hall and public areas, garbage removal, and facilitating program activities including campfire songs, archery, field games, arts & crafts, and watercraft use. The SCL act as mentors for the Leaders-In-Training on support staff.

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The SCL contribute in team meetings to provide focus and collaboration during camp programs. They help camp run smoothly by adapting as a team when responding to camper needs, weather changes, or changes to the schedule. A SCL must be friendly, responsible, self-motivated, able to work as team, and to build a good rapport with campers. They must have leadership experience, basic knowledge of the gospel and how to communicate it, excellent relational skills, and above all, an incredible desire and passion to love children and bring them to Christ. Basic First Aid certification is an asset to this position. 

Multiple SCL positions are available. Programs run June 27th- August 22nd 2025. These positions are paid minimum wage which is set to increase June 1st, 2025. 

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Program Director - Applicants must be age 19+

The Program Director is responsible for the planning, coordination, operation and support of all summer programs. In collaboration with the Executive Director, they will mentor, guide, and support all summer staff and ensure camper wellness. On a day-to-day basis, the Program Director will help pro-actively identify and solve problems and areas of concern for staff, campers and volunteers and will report all accidents/incidents and program concerns to the Executive Director. The Program Director will actively participate in staff training, camp setup, and planning of the daily schedules as well as, contribute to daily staff meetings re: Leadership, camper concerns, volunteer support, etc. They will create engaging program activities using camp resources and the camp’s natural surroundings and provide camp counselors with support, ideas, and ongoing feedback. The Program Director must adhere to and support all camp policies and procedures as detailed in the Staff Manual and assume designated role as assigned by Executive Director in the event of an emergency. The applicant must have leadership skills, organizational skills, and be able to work well with others to achieve high levels of morale with management and staff to keep the programs running smoothly throughout the summer. Basic First Aid certification is an asset to this position. 

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Meals will be included during the camp programs. (June 27th- August 22nd) And accommodation is available from start date. The wage is currently $20/hr for 8 hr days. 

Resumes and Inquiries can be sent to apply@roughacres.org

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Waterfront Manager - applicants must be age 17+

The Waterfront Manager position requires an individual to have greater responsibility than the usual lifeguarding role. The Waterfront Manager position is full-time and requires coordination, planning, implementation, inspection, and knowledge of waterfront equipment and safety regulations. The Waterfront Manager keeps a daily record binder. This includes any upkeep done or needed to be done at the waterfront, condition of equipment, and any incidents that may have happened. There is a checklist to ensure all equipment has been checked and properly maintained. The Executive Director will monitor the binder as well and check in with the Waterfront Manager during waterfront times to ensure that everything is running smoothly. The Waterfront Manager is expected to meet with the Executive Director daily and weekly to check in and review items in the binder. The Executive Director is available at any time if needed.

The inspection and maintenance of equipment, as well as making sure all equipment is put away properly each day, is also an important aspect of the Waterfront Manager position. Communicating any damage or maintenance issues to the Executive Director to ensure the safety of everyone at the waterfront as well as the longevity of equipment for years to come. The Waterfront Manager will be the leader for all waterfront activities and will need to exemplify the rules and regulations set out by Rough Acres as well as the National Lifesaving Society. When campers have disagreements, the Waterfront Manager will need to be able to help campers solve their conflicts. In the occasion that a camper does not feel comfortable swimming or participating in activities, the Waterfront Manager needs to be able to provide opportunities for the camper to still feel included, ie, Suzy helps get PFDs for the campers and Johnny times trampoline shifts.

The Waterfront Manager is also responsible for delegating supervisory roles to available staff members on each piece of waterfront equipment during waterfront time to ensure camper safety. In weeks when there are no additional lifeguards on duty, it is the responsibility of the Waterfront Manager to fulfill the role of lifeguard. That not only includes supervising swimming time and the safety of the campers but also keeping the work environment clean, putting away PFDs and watercraft such as canoes and paddle boards, communicating with first aid and the Executive Director if any medical emergency arises and being aware of any safety hazards, including weather conditions, wild animals and/or hazards in the water.

Applicants must have NLS (National Lifeguard and Safety Training) valid until the end of summer programming and have necessary experience in lifeguarding and leadership.

All applicants must be 17+ and provide a copy of certification. Applicants must have sufficient organizational skills, and knowledge of various water equipment and skills.

Meals and accommodation will be included during camp programs. The wage for this position is $22/hr for 8 hr days.