Summer Camp Photographer
Camp Moon River
Savannah, GA, USA
11 days ago
Full-time
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Opening: Camp Moon River Photographer/Historian 

Reports to: Camp Director 

Dates/Times 

● Required Staff Development: Wednesday, May 28th, Thursday, May 29th, and ½ day Friday, May 30th. 

● 7 Weeks of Camp 

○ Week 1: June 2nd - June 6th 

○ Week 2: June 9th - June 13th 

○ Week 3 and Week 4: June 16th - June 27th 

■ No camp June 19th - Juneteenth 

■ No camp June 30th -July 4th 

○ Week 5: July 7th - July 11th 

○ Week 6: July 14th - July 18th 

○ Week 7: July 21st - July 25th 

● 8:00 - 5:00 PM M-F 

● Weekends off

Description 

Please note: Counselors, CITs, and JCITs will check their devices/phones at the door. All staff will be given radios for communication/safety. If this is problematic, this is not a position for you. Phones may be retrieved for breaks and when leaving camp. Smartwatches are allowed but must be in airplane mode during camp. 

Recommended 

  • Must complete First Aid/CPR training. 
  • All applicants will complete an interview. 
  • Must have a successful background check on file. 
  • Upon hire, staff will complete mandatory training prior to the first day of camp. 

Camp Photographer/Historian will 

  • Take photos of every activity (as possible), making an effort to capture moments for the following audiences: 
    • CMR Website/Social Media 
    • Promo videos 
    • Parents/ daily newsletter
    • End of week and end of summer videos 
  • Be able to take high-quality photos, edit, sort, organize, and label for future reference 
  • Print photos for end-of-year bulletin board 
  • Make Photo “cards” and/or “certificates” for campers/staff 
  • Be aware of and help implement safety guidelines at any given activity
  • Set a good example for campers and others concerning general camp procedures and practices, including sanitation, schedule, and sportsmanship. 
  • Help provide supervision while campers are transported to and from scheduled camp field trips off the camp property. 
  • Represent the camp when interacting with parents or community members. 
  • Follow safety and security protocols when campers are in public while presenting a positive image of the camp. 
  • Serve in the counselor role as needed. 

Physical Aspects of the Job 

Some physical requirements of a CMR staff member could be endurance, including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, walking, jogging or running, hiking, climbing, and stretching; requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and camp activities; requires the ability to lift to 50 lbs; willing to work irregular hours; and with daily exposure to the sun, heat, and bugs.