Our Staff at Otyokwah Camp & Retreat Center, Butler Ohio

Opportunities
Otyokwah Camp and Retreat Center (Camp Otyokwah) hires seasonal and part-time staff to supplement our year-round staff. In the summer, we hire college age summer staff that live on site to help in a variety of areas around camp. We also employ part-time kitchen and housekeeping staff throughout the year with reduced hours in the off-season. Off-season hours are mostly on weekends.

Staff are one of the most critical elements to our ministry. That is why we are searching for outstanding staff, who are growing spiritually and emotionally mature, to make our camp the best possible.

Summer Camp Staff (College age)
If you are looking for a significant way to serve God this summer, prayerfully consider working at Camp Otyokwah. Serving is hard work, but has many rewards. The interaction with campers and fellow staff encourages spiritual growth and lasting friendships.

Camp Otyokwah is a growing year-round camping ministry located near Mohican State Park in north central Ohio. We offer kids, youth, and adults a fun, enjoyable experience where they can get away from the distractions of life and experience God in a new way.

We begin each summer with a week of summer staff training followed by four and a half weeks of our own overnight/residential youth summer camps. Volunteers come each week to fill the roles of leaders, counselors, and Bible teachers. After that we serve five weeks of guest rental groups who run their own weekly overnight/residential summer camp programs. Program staff help serve their program needs by facilitating camp activity areas and providing summer campers with a safe environment to have fun. We provide an important Christian witness, through our service, lifestyle, and conversations with summer campers and others.

As you weigh the opportunities for your summer, please keep in mind we are looking for staff who:

Sincerely love the Lord and desire to see campers come to know and grow in Him.
Work well with others.
Reflect a good self-concept through appearance, behavior, and relationships with others.
Are teachable and flexible.

Each summer staff member is very important to us and we desire that they grow and mature in their faith as they serve others. We are committed to equipping and investing in our summer staff and love to see them excel as they take on new challenges as they trust the Lord.

Summer Employment Positions Available
We are currently taking applications for the following positions:

Visual Media Intern (position available) - Primary responsibilities include: Take photos and video footage of campers and staff throughout the summer; Produce weekly camp video/slideshow for 1st five camp weeks and mass produce for campers to take home; Produce summer camp promotional video/slide show; Upgrade summer staff recruiting and facilities brochures; Produce summer staff end of summer video/slideshow; Produce summer staff recruiting video/slideshow; Upload photos and video to camp website & Facebook page; Post videos on Youtube.

Experience/skills desired: Experience and skills in photography and videography; photo editing and graphic arts layout using Adobe CS3 Creative Suite; and video editing and production using Adobe Elements or Premiere Pro software. Past camp experience a plus.

Preferred academic majors: Computer graphics, photography, printmaking, marketing.

Program Manager (position filled) - Primary responsibilities include: Assist other leaders in implementing the daily camp program. Assist in training, supervising, and scheduling of program staff. Assist in managing the camp snack shack and gift shop. Assist in leading summer staff devotions/Bible studies. Function as a facilitator for program areas. Assist with other areas of camp as scheduled. Lifeguard certification through Red Cross or YMCA . We will pay for lifeguard certification if needed.

Program/Counselor Staff (positions filled) - Primary responsibilities include: Act as overnight camp cabin counselor for 1 or 2 weeks. When not a counselor, function as a facilitator for the low ropes course, climbing wall, archery range, and large group games; and/or lifeguarding for lake activities. Assist in operating the camp snack shack and gift shop. Assist with other areas of camp as scheduled. Lifeguard certification through Red Cross or YMCA. We will pay for lifeguard certification if needed.

Kitchen Staff (positions filled) - Primary responsibilities include: Assist head cooks in preparing and serving food, and cleaning up after camp meals. Assist with other areas of camp as scheduled. Previous experience beneficial but not required.

Housekeeper/Receptionist (position filled) - Position splits time between two work areas. Primary responsibilities include: Daily cleaning of bathrooms and other common areas. Answering phones, data entry, and typing. Assist with other areas of camp as scheduled. Previous experience beneficial but not required.

Compensation
In addition to room and board, the Program Manager will receive a weekly stipend of $250 and Program/Counselor Staff, Kitchen Staff, and Housekeeper/Receptionist will receive a weekly stipend of $200. The Visual Media Intern will receive only room and board, since they are likely receiving college credit. Workman’s compensation coverage is also provided.

If you feel the Lord may be calling you to serve at Camp Otyokwah this summer, please download an application and reference form. If you have further questions, feel free to call us. We would love to hear from you!

Download an summer camp staff application and confidential reference
form.
Fill out the application, print it, sign it, and mail it in.
Forward the confidential reference form to three references. Your references should fill it out, print it, sign it, and mail it directly to Camp Otyokwah marked “confidential”.
Upon receiving your application and at least two of your references, we will interview you in person or via phone and make a decision as soon as possible.

Part-time Staff
Food service is an important part of any camp experience. Great food service properly fuels guests and gives them a break where they can deepen relationships with those around them. Our desire is make meals a time our guests look forward to and reflect back on with a smile!

Housekeeping is also an essential aspect of our ministry. Clean facilities allow our guests to feel at home and that someone is caring for them. We desire to remove any distraction possible, so our guests can focus on their relationships with others and the Lord. Good housekeeping helps us do that.

Positions Available
We are currently taking applications for the following positions:

Download an part-time staff application and confidential reference form.
Fill out the application, print it, sign it, and mail it in.
Forward the confidential reference form to three references. Your references should fill it out, print it, sign it, and mail it directly to Camp Otyokwah marked “confidential”.
Upon receiving your application and at least two of your references, we will interview you in person or via phone and make a decision as soon as possible.