Main Application - Camp Sweeney

Employee Main Application

"*" indicates required fields

Please note that this form does not allow you to save your progress. We recommend selecting the position you are applying for and reviewing all requirements before beginning the application.

Needed to complete this application:
* Work Referral information
* School names, addresses, years of study
* Training information, if any, i.e. Lifeguard, Red Cross, etc.
* 400 word essay regarding on how you plan to serve our campers and what you hope to bring to our program (for counselor & medical staff applicants)

Please make sure you have plenty of time to complete the entire application. You will not be able to save your incomplete work and finish later. We estimate the application will take 15-20 minutes if you have all of your documentation and information on hand before beginning.

Have you been in contact with a member of the Camp Sweeney Team?*

Yes

Name of Camp Sweeney Team Member Contact*

Which position are you applying for?*

Which med staff positions you interested in?*

Please note this application will take roughly 30 minutes to complete. Should you choose to complete the counselor essay, we recommend allotting at least 1 hour to complete the whole application.

Other Position Name or Description*

Personal Information

Name*

First Middle Last

Name preferred to be called*

Email*

Cell Phone*

Other Phone

Current Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Home Address (Permanent Address)*

Same as previous

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Sex*

Male

Female

Will you be 19 years of age by June 3, 2023?*

All employees must be 19 by June 3, 2023

Yes

Have you worked at Camp Sweeney before?*

Yes

If so, when?*

Select the most recent year.

Are you willing to get COVID-19 vaccinated?

Because we are a child care facility and are dedicated to maintaining safe protocols for our campers, all staff is required to be fully vaccinated (including boosters) before the beginning of staff development (mid-May). Not receiving the vaccine or failing to provide appropriate documentation may result in the withdrawal of an employment offer.

Yes - I have already received my full COVID vaccination including boosters and am willing to submit documentation.

Yes - I am willing to get my COVID vaccination/booster and submit documentation.

No - I am unwilling to get the COVID vaccination.

Activities

Camp Sweeney Activities*

Each counselor will lead 4-5 activities per day. Please indicate your level of experience with each of the following activities. If you would like to learn more about our activities, please visit our activity webpage. Click each activity to learn more!

	No experience	Some experience	Lots of experience
Archery
Arts & Crafts
Baseball
Basketball
Boating & Canoeing
Broadcasting (radio)
Challenge Course (zipline and other ropes course elements)
Cross Country
Dance & Zumba
Field Games
Fishing
Football
Frisbee (Ultimate Frisbee & Frisbee Golf)
Hiking
Lacrosse
Mini Golf
Music
Paintball
Riflery
Rock Climbing
Rocketry
Roller Hockey
Skatepark
Soccer
Sweeney Fit (cross-fit style activity)
Swimming
Tennis
Tumbling
Video Production
Volleyball
Waterpark (jet ski, boating)
Weightlifting

Please list 4-5 activities you would be interested in leading this summer.*

These can be activities in which you have experience or activities that simply sound interesting to you! We cannot guarantee that you will be assigned to these activities if hired, but we will take all staff members' preferences into consideration.

Do you know how to swim?*

This question does not count against you in any way if you say no. We only use this question to help assign you activities if you are offered a position. We wouldn't want to put you in a swimming activity if you don't know how to swim.

Yes

Training and Certification

American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Training*

Upload a copy of your American Red Cross Certification

You may submit your certification at a later time.

Max. file size: 195 MB.

Lifeguard Training*

Upload a copy of your Lifeguard Certification

You may submit your certification at a later time.

Max. file size: 195 MB.

Lifeguard Certification*

If offered a position, are you willing to become lifeguard certified before your employment with Camp Sweeney? Note that Camp Sweeney will cover the cost of a certification course.

Yes

Additional Training*

Some Camp Sweeney counselors will receive additional training for specialty activities at camp. Additional training may include Ropes Course Certification (for zipline and other challenge course elements), Gun Safety Certification, and Archery Safety Certification. Additional training and certification will take place during Counselor Development.

Please select ALL training courses you are willing to undergo.

Ropes Course Certification

Gun Safety Certification

Archery Safety Certification

I am not interested in any of the above certifications

Please select the events you would like to work:

Stayover Session 1: June 23 - 26

Stayover Session 2: July 14 - 17

If you are unsure about your availability for any of the events listed above, please indicate the approximate date that you can confirm your schedule.

Special Training or Skills*

List any special training or skills you have that may benefit the position you are seeking. This may include experience working with children or clinical experience. Also, list any certifications you may have and their expiration dates. Be specific according to the position you are seeking.

Certifications and Past Experience (Auxiliary)

Will you be able to commit to the entire summer?*

Summer 2022 commitment: May 24-August 6, 2022
Shifts may include weekends and weekdays.

Yes

Applying for Full Time Position if available

What experience do you have that would assist you in the position you are seeking?*

Tell us a little about your past work experience, classes, past volunteer work, hobbies, or let us know if this is your first job.

What are your future plans?*

(College, jobs/career, hobbies, etc.) Are you interested in working more than one summer?

Goals

List any goals you have for working at Camp Sweeney

Education

High School

Name City State / Province / Region Graduation Year

College

Name City State / Province / Region Graduation Year

College Major

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Post Graduate College

Name City State / Province / Region Graduation Year

Extracurriculars

Please discuss your extracurricular activities since beginning college. This includes but is not limited to: volunteer experiences, club involvement, student government, sports, and more. If you are in your first year of college, you may include extracurriculars during your final two years of high school. Bullet points are acceptable but please include a short description of the activity.

Work Experience

Experience 1

Employer Position & Years of Employment City State / Province / Region

Supervisor

Phone

May we contact this employer/supervisor?

Yes

Additional Information about this Experience

Experience 2

Employer Position & Years of Employment City State / Province / Region

Supervisor

Phone

May we contact this employer/supervisor?

Yes

Additional Information about this Experience

Experience 3

Employer Position & Years of Employment City State / Province / Region

Supervisor

Phone

May we contact this employer/supervisor?

Yes

Additional Information about this Experience

References

Reference 1*

Name Relationship Phone Email

Reference 2*

Name Relationship Phone Email

Reference 3*

Name Relationship Phone Email

400-Word Essay

We recommend you type your essay first in Word, then copy and paste into the field below.

Essay for Counselor or Medical Staff Position*

Please submit an Essay of no more than 400 words that focuses on how you plan to serve our campers and what you hope to bring to our program. Alumni Applicants are encouraged to consider how the role of counselor differs from the role of camper and the skills they possess to help them make that transition.

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Essay for Medical Staff Position

Please submit an Essay of no more than 400 words that focuses on how you plan to serve our campers and what you hope to bring to our program.

ASSURANCES, AUTHORIZATIONS, AND CERTIFICATION

Have you ever been arrested or convicted of any crime including sex related or child abuse offenses?*

Yes

Please Explain*

I authorize Camp Sweeney or an agent of Camp Sweeney to investigate any of these facts and contact any of my references.*

Yes

I authorize Camp Sweeney or an agent of Camp Sweeney to perform criminal and civil background checks on me.*

Yes

Last 4 digits of SSN:*

Date*

I certify that the facts included in this application are true to the best of my knowledge.