Employment
Open for interviews every Saturday and Sunday from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. (February to June) or call for weekday appointment.
Congratulations for choosing Crestwood!
Your decision to work at Crestwood means you want to join the most select and professional staff in summer recreation. We are always looking for new staff members who are leaders, enjoy challenges, and most of all are thrilled by the prospect of spending a summer working with children.
"In my opinion, Crestwood realizes a key ingredient to having happy campers means happy staff." - Ellie (Group Leader)
"Don't know why I didn't come back as a counselor sooner!" - Abby (Counselor)
"A great summer goes by fast, this one seemd to be only a week long. The camp has inspired me to adjust my path and orient it towards children." - Brett (Specialist)
NEW FOR 2008! Due to our wonderfully structured facilities, well organized programs and our incorporation of extensive safety measures, the Department of Health and our private insurance company have awarded Crstwood the right to issue 4 COLLEGE CREDITS (applied to your home college) to students who successfully complete our new Summer 2008 Leadership/Study Program. Administered through the fully accredited Touro College, the course consists primarily of the 8 week experience of working with children as well as various written assignments and scheduled supervisory meetings throughout the summer. We are pleased and excited to be able to offer this unique leadership experience to our valued staff!
Crestwood
is pleased to employ nearly 400 of the highest quality people during the
summer season. All positions enjoy top pay, a free hot lunch daily, outdoor
summer fun, staff parties and sports plus the terrific benefit of working
to enhance the life of a child.
Summer Employment Opportunities for:
- group leaders (college graduates only) - oversee a group, supervise counselors, direct contact with parents.
- counselors (college students) - serve as role model and spend each day with one group of children.
- specialists - have comprehensive knowledge of a specific area such as dance, arts, tennis, etc.
- lifeguards - must be American Red Cross certified (or other recognized sanctioning body)
- Dining Hall/Maintenance - set up for and serve lunch and help with campus maintenance.
Crestwood's
staff return rate is among the highest in the industry.
For Employment Inquiries Call our Office at (631) 692-6361.
Apprentice Program
Work Experience for Teens Entering Grades 10 through 12. Crestwood's policy of hiring the most mature staff for its children leaves many teens who have been part of our renowned recreational programs wondering how they can be a part of Crestwood after they are too old for Teen Travel but not quite old enough to be a counselor. Our Apprentice Program offers an exceptional program for these youngsters. This program offers several different work experiences as they develop leadership skills with children designed to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of teenagers.
Specialty Apprentices
learn
and develop skills in a particular area such as arts and crafts, jewelry
making, aerobics, cheerleading, gymnastics, drama, archery, woodworking,
golf, tennis, hockey, swim, dance and nature. In addition to assisting
the specialists who supervise them, these apprentices are treated weekly
to an off grounds trip.
Office/General Apprentices
have a variety of assignments such as keeping records for the nurses, distributing towels and snacks, delivering messages and lost and found items, as well as aiding the office staff in a variety of clerical duties.
Pool
Records Apprentices
are assigned to the pool to assist in the record keeping of swim levels and changes in swim groups.
Nurses Apprentices
are assigned to the Nurses office. They aid in keeping office records for the nurses which are reviewed by the N.Y.S. Department of Health.
Athletic Apprentices
are assigned to our Athletic Director to assist in distributing the sports equipment, assisting with the weekly sports clinics, as well as lining the fields.
Pony Apprentices
give pony rides to Crestwood's youngest children. They are also responsible for feeding and grooming the ponies in their care.
This apprentice program offers our teens the unique experience of working for the summer combined with use of the exceptional Crestwood facilities during their break periods.