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Silver Lake Staff 2012


Image2012 Staff will embody the Silver Lake mission with a prayerful, creative approach that strives for ongoing excellence, with a heapin' load of fun. Following God's lead, staff will form a vibrant Christ-centred community that gives their very best to campers.

As we build on great summers past, some traditions will remain, some will change, and some will be replaced with new visions and ideas. Along the way, there will be an ongoing emphasis on being authentic and growing Christ-followers. Through Christ, the soil of Silver Lake is rich and ready for a summer full of beauty, wonder, and life-changing results.

Minimum requirements:
• passion for working with children and youth in a Christ-centred environment
• Age 17 by the end of 2012
• (over 18) Police Records Check with Screening for Vulnerable Sector
• (age 17) Police Records Check or Voluntary Disclosure Form

If you're interested in joining the 2012 team, we invite you to submit a staff application!
     - Lance Wright (Director) and Jamie Connelly (Assistant Director)

New Staff Application Returning Staff Application Reference Form

** Application deadline is Feb. 24.
Use "New Staff Application" if you have never been employed at Silver Lake for a full summer before. Use "Returning Staff Application" if you have been employed at Silver Lake in the past. Double click then download the appropriate form. Fill it out then send to: slcdirectors@gmail.com or Silver Lake Directors, c/o 200 Bond St. N., Hamilton, ON L8S 3W6. Once we have received your application, we will contact selected applicants and set up an interview.
INTERVIEW DATES: Mar. 3 (returning staff), Mar. 10 (new staff). Interviews will take place at Calvary United Church in St. Jacobs.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us: slcdirectors@gmail.com.


2012 Staff Positions

All staff are role models who serve campers, support fellow staff and honour God. The camp program soars when staff work together as servant leaders through the routine tasks, big moments, fun times and hard times. Whether it's a game in the field, playing in the water, cookin' a meal, doing dishes or doing dishes, staff freely offer themselves with grace, grit and gusto.

Alien Staff As we work with applicants, combination roles and specialized roles may develop. All positions include one week of staff training (starting June 25th) and eight weeks of camps. Roles noted as "Head" include an additional "Heads" week (starting June 18th). Staff are finished on August 27th. Additional terms of employment are reviewed in the hiring process.

ADMINISTRATOR (Head) - Set a great tone with the "outside camp" world while managing registration, communication and office details.

COUNSELLOR - Supervise, lead and serve campers in daily activities, cabins, and ongoing adventures.

KITCHEN: HEAD COOK (Head) - Set the tone in the kitchen, order food, head up meals, lead the kitchen team, and support program.

KITCHEN: ASSISTANT HEAD COOK - Support the Head Cook, give kitchen leadership, and support program.

KITCHEN: HELPER - Work on meals, support the kitchen team, and support program.

MAINTENANCE (Head) - Head up efforts to keep the site purring like a cat and support program.

PROGRAM CO-ORDINATOR (Head) - Plan and implement unique and awesome programs for various main site camps.

RAINBOW COORDINATOR (Head) - Supervise the Rainbow (special needs) program at Silver Lake.

WATERFRONT: HEAD LIFEGUARD (Head) - Supervise all waterfront activities and give significant program support.

WATERFRONT: ASSISTANT LIFEGUARD - Work with the Head Guard on all waterfront activities and give significant program support.

WILDERNESS STAFF - Work with the Wilderness team to implement a superb Wilderness program.

See Staff 2011 photos.