Camp Walden

Staff Application

Thank you for your interest in a position at Camp Walden. We will be opening our Interview Process on November 20. Please check back then or email wax@campwalden.ca for more information.

Whether you are applying for a senior staff position, cabin counsellor, specialist, kitchen or administration, we ask that you please read the following carefully...

To apply for any position at Camp Walden, you must be able to commit to the following:

IMPORTANT DATES - Updated for Summer 2013

Winter Holiday Interviews: January 5 and 6
Montreal Interviews: January 10 and 11
London Interviews: January 18
Job Offer Email: February 8

NEW THIS YEAR - Updated for Summer 2013
Staff who have been offered a position will have until March 1 to decide if they will commit. Those staff that are unable to commit by this date may have their job "held" for them BUT this job will certainly be a July-Only position.

TIME COMMITMENTS - Updated for Summer 2013

HEAD STAFF MUST ATTEND
May Weekend: May 3 - May 5
Head Staff Pre-Camp: June 21 - June 23
All Staff Pre-Camp: June 23 - June 28

ALL STAFF MUST ATTEND
All Staff Pre-Camp: June 23 - June 28

KITCHEN STAFF MUST ATTEND
Camp: Mid-June - Mid-September

HOME AND AWAY STAFF MUST ATTEND
Home And Away Information Night: April 23
Home And Away Walden Pre-Camp: June 23 - June 27

CITS OF 2012 MUST ATTEND
First Year Staff Meeting: June 6

CIT COORDINATORS MUST ATTEND
CIT Meeting: June 13

ALL SPECIALISTS MUST ATTEND
Camp Walden Skills Weekend: May 31 - June 2
(Please book this on your calendar, more info to follow)

NEW SKI STAFF MUST ATTEND
Waterski Instructors Course: June 21 - June 23

CERTIFICATIONS

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TRIPPERS AND WATERFRONT SPECIALISTS MUST HAVE:
Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion active throughout the summer.

SWIM STAFF MUST HAVE ALL OF:
1. Lifesaving Society N.L.S.
2. Lifesaving Society Instructors
3. Canadian Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Course
active throughout the summer.

TRIPPERS AND WATERFRONT HEAD STAFF MUST HAVE:
Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross active throughout the summer.

CANOEYAK STAFF MUST HAVE:
ORCKA Basic Canoeing

SAIL STAFF MUST HAVE:
TBD

SKI/SAIL/CANOEYAK/CAMP CRAFT STAFF MUST HAVE:
A boating license in order to drive a motor boat. Once you have the card, it is good for life. Click here for more information.

COLOUR STAFF

Staff assigned to our youngest unit should be aware of and prepared for transitions during the July Session which are unique to the Colour Unit. This means that you may be asked to move cabins or units during the July sesssion. This may also affect your days off and OD schedule.

Please select one of these seven choices:

CHOICE #1: I was a CIT at Camp Walden in 2012...click here!


CHOICE #2: I was a Counsellor or Specialist at Camp Walden in 2012 or earlier...click here!


CHOICE #3: I was a Head Staff at Camp Walden in 2012 or earlier...click here!


CHOICE #4: I was a Kitchen, MASH, Maintenance or Office Staff at Camp Walden in 2012 or earlier...click here!


CHOICE #5: International Staff must apply through Nyquest…click here!

I am pleased to tell you that each summer we hire over 20 “international staff” from five of the world’s continents. We hire all of our International New To Walden applicants through NYQUEST TRAINING AND PLACEMENT. Please apply through the NYQUEST website. Be sure to express your interest in Camp Walden Canada and indicate your position of interest.


CHOICE #6: Kitchen Staff go to the top of the pile!...click here.

Good News! If you are interested in a job working in our Kitchen, we are ready to look at your application right away. Being a member of the kitchen staff at Walden means working extremely hard in an intense, physical, and messy work environment. More information about this position can be found here.


CHOICE #7: Counsellor and Specialty Staff – only a few get hired, but we invite your application…click here.

Camp Walden often has a high return rate of staff however we often find ourselves looking for staff that are particularly skilled in certain areas. Please be sure to indicate any special training, skills or talents that you may have in the Staff Application. More information about these position can be found here.                     

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