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Geneva Point
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Mailing Address: HC 62, Box 469, Center Harbor, NH
03226 Phone: (603)253-4366
Fax: 603-253-4883 | ||
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Seasonal Job Information IMPORTANT NOTE:
You must have health insurance while at Geneva Point. While in your nine weeks you will have this service through CCUSA. However, if you stay longer than nine weeks, we require you to show us proof of insurance. This could be done by extending the CCUSA coverage, or by buying a travel policy. Please let me know if you have questions about this policy.
What will your job be like at Geneva Point Center?
Many of you have been asking about your job, and what it will be like, how many hours will you work, etc. As I noted in the FAQ section of this web page, all staff will work 8-9 hours a day, six days a week. We find that the one day off gives staff refreshment and rest with a shorter work day that makes them better workers. Below is a brief description of the different jobs at Geneva Point Center:
Housekeeping:
In the housekeeping department, you will be the Center’s cleaners. In this position, you will be responsible for cleaning rooms, meeting spaces, laundry, and other areas. As our campers and guests arrive, they expect the place to be clean and ready for them. On changeover days, when campers leave, we sometimes have five hours to clean everything before the next group comes. You will work hard, and your work will be evaluated by the staff and the campers. It is important to do an excellent job. We want people to take pride in their work.
On non-changeover days, we will assign you to a section of the campus where you will be responsible for checking the rooms, cleaning windows and meeting spaces, asking guests if they need anything, and generally keeping the place looking good. Staff working in housekeeping come to work following breakfast in the morning and work all day (with a break for lunch). Your direct supervisor will be Karolina who has been in charge of housekeeping at Geneva Point for 2 years.
Kitchen:
Just like it sounds, the kitchen is the place where all the food is prepared for all campers and staff. If you are assigned to the kitchen you might be helping with food preparation, dishwashing, and clean up. The kitchen is the busiest place in the summer, as we prepare food for over 400 people. Staff assigned to the the kitchen this summer will work with Dee Dee as the food service director. Your day will start early before breakfast and you should get a break from the kitchen between breakfast and lunch. You will need to return to work for the noon meal and again get a longer break in the afternoon before returning to work thru the evening meal. There will be more staff in the food service at each meal to help move the work load along quicker therefore giving you more free time between meals.
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The Dining Room staff will meet and talk with the campers and guests more than any other staff person. You will be in the dining room when they come to eat. You will assure that all the food is ready, and the dining room clean. As the campers come through the line, you will serve the food, and make sure all the salads and drinks are well stocked. You will also clean the room after meals and prepare for the next meal. This department also will mop and shine the floor in the dining area.
The dining staff also works all meals six days a week , all staff assigned to the dinning room will start their day before breakfast and have a break between breakfast and the noon meal, than return to serve lunch and again have a longer break in the afternoon and return to serve dinner. The supervisors will be Michel and Ksenia and they will work together with Dee Dee.
Buildings and Grounds:
These important people work hard to keep the grounds looking great and in good shape. You will do many things from mowing grass to fixing a clogged toilet. Each day the work will be different. You will work under Gene Wilmot and your workday begins after breakfast and goes till late afternoon.
Waterfront/Lifeguards
These are the staff people that have the very important job of keeping the campers safe at the beach. The water is the most dangerous place for the guests, and we strive to keep it safe with the best-trained lifeguards we can find. If you are a lifeguard, you will spend your first days at camp taking the lifeguard training. Your supervisor, Brad Wolff, will oversee your training and keep training you throughout the summer. The typical day is to arrive at the beach in the morning. Clean up the beach and do practice and training. As guests and campers arrive, you will begin to guard them from the chair and raft. It can be a long and sometimes boring day, but it is vital. Lifeguards work till 5 PM (1700) when the beach closes. Some evenings, on hot days, we open the beach after supper as well. Lifeguards also take care of cleaning the tennis courts and volleyball court. On cold or rainy days, lifeguards will sometimes be assigned to other departments to help out.
Program/Counselors
The children and adults who come to camp need leadership for activities, ropes course, cabin and day camp counselors, and more. Those of you assigned to Program and working under the able leadership of Matt Fuddy, will provide this service. Matt will spend the early days at camp training you for your job, and then you will be assigned to day camp, ropes, nature activities and more. You will have fun and enjoy getting to know the guests and campers. This is important, as you are given the responsibility of the safety of children. You must be mature and enjoy working with children. During the overnight camps, you will move out of the staff house and live in the cabins with the campers. Many of the program staff are Americans, but this year we have two Russians as well.
Other Jobs:
There are other jobs as well at camp. We have a store that needs staff, office staff, and more. Most of those jobs are covered by volunteers and local staff.
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