Camp Nakanawa Photography Counselor 2027

Job description

Camp Nakanawa, a residential girls camp in Crossville, TN, is currently hiring our 2027 Staff!  We are looking for a full time photography counselor to capture campers throughout the sessions, cull and edit photos, and be able to upload and manage photos in our parent application.  Photographers will also serve as both activity and cabin counselors.  The photography counselor will oversee a team of photographers who will assist in capturing photos throughout the day, but will be in charge of all edits and uploads. This counselor will also have the ability to teach a few activity classes to campers aged 8-17 through like swimming, canoeing, riding, tennis, arts and crafts, nature, sailing, fencing, golf, music, and more. 

The photography counselor will also communicate with the Social Media and Marketing Coordinator, and may have opportunities to do digital posts, videography, and other social posts as needed.  Whether it’s work verification, an internship, or a job you’ve always dreamed of, together we can make it happen at Camp Nakanawa! The experience gained working at a residential summer camp can shape and develop skills demanded in the 21st century work force. 

Job description

Nakanawa provides an outdoor summer camp experience for girls and young women in communities of cabins around a private, wooded lake. Campers aged 8 to 17 participate in a varied yet structured program of sports and activities to develop skills, broaden interests, build team spirit and have fun with new friends from near and far. Camp Nakanawa’s philosophy emphasizes character, unselfishness, good sportsmanship, respect for nature and cooperative cabin living; away from school and social pressures, campers thrive as they embrace our century-old traditions and develop increasing independence. Summers at Nakanawa foster a love of simple fun and the practice of courtesy, patience, and consideration of others; campers learn to balance companionship with achievement. Our alumnae are known worldwide as confident leaders with enduring Nakanawa friendships.

Camp Counselor Job Responsibilities:

• Ability to take professional grade photos that capture the character and quality of the campers' summer experience.
• Sort, select, edit, and organize large volumes of images to the standards that our parents and clients expect
• Utilize software in order to edit and organize photos
• Upload photos in a timely manner to Campanion App
• Take quality Cabin Photos, Special Event Photos, Action Photos, Promotional Material
• Work in a variety of Outdoor Settings 
• Additionally Counselors plan, lead, and implement camp programs for children ages 7-17.
• Provides high-quality educational and recreational opportunities and enjoyable experiences for camp participants.
• Supervises campers and ensures their safety, development, growth, skill achievement, and general well-being.
• Facilitates and creates lesson plans for daily activities.
• Organizes and leads various small and large group activities
• Mediates any campers’ disputes.
• Knows, enforces, and follows all safety guidelines associated with the camp program, including knowing the whereabouts of your charges at all times.
• Acts as a role model to campers and staff in attitude and behavior.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Camp takes place in an outdoor environment. Counselors should have the physical ability to perform their job duties in this environment. Counselors must live in a rustic camp setting and be able to work irregular hours with limited or simple equipment and facilities.
• Counselors must be able to engage in prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, walking long distances, hiking, climbing and stretching. Counselors must be able to regularly lift up to 20 pounds.
• Counselors must be able to withstand daily exposure to sun, heat and outdoor conditions including exposure to bugs, snakes, bats, and other animals that live in the wild.
• Counselors must have the visual and auditory ability to see, hear, identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity; manipulate outdoor equipment, record, prepare and communicate appropriate camper activities and programs.
• Counselors must have the physical and mental ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid.
• Counselors must be able to assist campers in an emergency (severe storms, fire, evacuations, illness or injury) and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.

Work Hours & Benefits

• Camp Nakanawa is a sleepaway, residential camp.  Counselors must be prepared to have minimal free time with a daily scheduled off period and a weekly partial or full day off. There are short breaks between each activity period. There is some free time within the camp environs after the campers go to bed at night.
• Counselors that work for multiple sessions have two (2) nights off between the sessions.
• Four Week Counselors have one (1) 12 hour shift off in addition to smaller periods off, equaling 20 total hours weekly.
• Special events like family reunions and weddings can be arranged with the Head Counselor and/or Director.
• Laundry service available weekly
• Meals and snacks included

Benefits

• Counselors get to play outside and engage in fun! Get paid to play!
• Take a break from social media.
• Gain transferable work experience by learning responsibility, discipline, management and leadership skills along with teamwork, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Counselors become selfless, empathetic, caring and tolerant.
• Gain friends and extended family
• Adventure - Try new things
• Become role models
• Communication skills
• Listening
• Self Awareness

It’s no wonder that savvy employers are thrilled to see “camp counselor” listed on an applicant’s resume. They know that former camp counselors have proven themselves in a challenging environment, and practiced all of these important skills. They know any person who possesses these ten skills will be a fantastic employee! Being a camp counselor enhances your job marketability because these are the very same qualities businesses are looking for when they hire.

Camp Counselor Skills / Qualifications:

• Enjoys being in the company of children
• Leadership
• Alertness
• Communication skills
• Patience
• Problem-solving skills
• Caring personality
• Must be able to carry heavy loads and travel hilly and uneven terrain
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks outside in various climates

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• High school graduate, or at least 18 years of age
• Desire and ability to work with children outdoors
• 1 years of youth leadership, education, outdoor experience preferred
• Ability to adapt quickly
• Enthusiastic about mentoring and leading young women
• Optional First Aid/CPR certification

Internship credit available.