Camp Chatuga is a small, private independent camp for boys and girls ages 6 - 16 with traditional summer camp activities, including horseback, waterskiing, swimming, crafts, sports and more. About 45-50 staff members work each summer, most for the entire eight weeks of camp plus one week of staff training.



Please request an information packet/DVD which includes more information about Chatuga, salary scale and application forms or just download a staff application and activity sheet.

I must warn you that there is a magic about camping. It gets into your blood and once there, you cannot get it out. It will stay with you for life." --Camping Magazine

Swimming     Working at Chatuga can help you experience new and exciting things, make a difference in a child's life, give you valuable job experience for your resume whether or not your career field is or will be with children, expand your horizons, and give you a summer you'll remember the rest of your life!

This summer has changed my life. I feel like I can do anything now. I can feel it in my heart the love this place has given people. Chatuga has changed my life for the better. All I can say is thank you! I will never forget the kids and the family that I belong to and that is Camp Chatuga. - Mallory MacDonald, TN

    To Apply: Please request an information packet/DVD which includes more information about Chatuga, salary scale and application forms or just download a staff application and activity sheet.
Complete job descriptions for each position are available upon request. Chatuga has specific regulations which safeguard the welfare of campers and staff.

Chatuga is a unique working environment in that it is a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week commitment that is mentally and physically challenging, but unbelievably rewarding.  We have about a 50% return rate for staff. The administration takes a personal interest in each staff member.  If you work at Chatuga, you become a member of the family!

 

STAFF POSITIONS
     All staff members are age 19 or older, or have completed a year of college. They must support the camp philosophy of a belief in God and the Ten Commandments as a basis for morality.
     Chatuga salaries compare favorably with other camps. Salaries are for eight weeks of work, plus staff attend one week of staff training. (Contracts are usually from the 1st week in June through the 1st week in August.) Staff members do not have to work the entire summer, but must attend staff training (camp moms and nurses who attend for one session come one day before their session for training). Salaries will be pro-rated.  Salaries go up based on skills, education, experience, and certifications. International staff are paid according to their agency's policy.
     Other compensation for all staff includes free room & board, certifications earned in staff training, regular time off, a staff t-shirt, admission for trips out of camp, and optional laundry. 
     Staff are not required to be college students or graduates; experience in the work force may be equally valuable.
     College credit can be earned for your work; find out what your school offers, including internships, and we'll work with you.

     Head Counselor: Counseling experience preferred, with programming and supervisory skills. Minimum age: 21 or Chatuga experience.
     Counselor: Willingness to work and live with campers, work with program area based on your interests and skills. Minimum age 19 or one year of college.
      Camp "Mom": Mothering, empathizing, and nurturing skills applied to entire camp community! Runs the camp store. Helps supervise younger campers. Usually works one session (come one day early for staff training). Minimum age: 21.
     Dining Hall Supervisor: Supervisory skills and Interest in food service. Assistant to head chef. Can work for shorter sessions. Minimum age: 21.
     Waterfront Supervisor: Must be currently certified in Red Cross Lifeguarding, preferably with WSI or other swimming instructor certification. Skilled in supervising personnel. Minimum age: 21, or equivalent experience.
     Horseback Supervisor: Thorough knowledge of horse and tack care plus experience in teaching Western riding; skill in supervising personnel. Minimum age: 21 or equivalent experience.
     Outdoor Program Supervisor: Skilled in backpacking, planning and leading outdoor overnight trips. Minimum age: 21 or equivalent experience.
     Camp Nurse/Doctor: Current MD, DO, RN, RNP, LPN, EMT or certified athletic trainer. Responsible for running health center and overseeing camp health regulations. Usually works 1 session. Minimum age: 21.
       
 
Questions or Comments?
mail@campchatuga.com