What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp - Paintball Instructor position at Lake Greeley Camp?
Lake Greeley Camp is a coed, overnight summer camp for children between the ages of 6-15. Residing on over 250 acres, the camp is located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains approximately 2 hours from New York City. Warm and inviting, Lake Greeley Camp welcome children from across the United States as well as from around the world to create a diverse and exciting community. A daily program with over 60 daily activities provides campers with the opportunity to pursue their individual interests and progress at their own pace.
Responsibilities
Our Paintball Referee has experience instructing the activity and organizing and running various scenarios. A working knowledge of paintball equipment and appropriate safety procedures is required. Applicants must be individuals with high moral character, exhibit a strong work ethic, act as a positive role model, and possess the ability to provide constant supervision and mature guidance of campers and staff members.
The primary responsibilities of Paintball Referee include:
- Leads, supervises and maintains the paintball activity throughout the entire summer.
- Provides staff training.
- Ensures equipment and elements are properly cared for, maintained, and repaired when needed.
- Develops a variety of game play scenarios.
- Conduct safety briefings.
- The versatility to instruct children ages 11-15 at all skill levels.
- Supervising a staff team of 2-4 college-aged students.
- Ensures that proper safety standards are being met at all times.
- Conducts daily equipment and facility checks including maintenance as needed.
- Maintain a neat and orderly activity site.
- CPR/First Aid recommended.
- Pass a background check and provide references.
- Lake Greeley Camp is a non-smoking camp.
The Paintball Referee is a member of our Leadership Team that in addition to running and supervising their activity, helps run our summer program, participates in evening activities and specials events, guides our staff, and provides assistance where needed.
Many Other Summer Camp Jobs Available!
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Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Meals (with vegetarian option)
- Private living accommodations
- Free camp tuition for children of staff member
- Weekly laundry service is provided
- Staff lounge with high-speed internet
- $150.00 staff referral commission available
- Develop strong life-long friendships
- Additional employment is available before and after the summer camp season
- Staff referral commissions available
- Working at Lake Greeley Camp is the experience of a lifetime. The personal growth, the rewards of working with children, the excitement of an active, diverse community and the close friendships that you form will stay with you long after the summer ends.
The summer camp operates from mid-June to August 23, 2025.
For more information, please contact Matt Buynak, Jr. at (570) 842-3739 or visit our website at www.lakegreeley.com.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary
Work Location: In person