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The 2012 Hiring Forms are available below. Camp Echo is NOT sending printed copies to staff this year. Please read your Letter of
Agreement and the Hiring Paperwork Instructions closely before printing and completing all necessary forms
Contact Operations Manager Bernard Rocca with any questions.
All the forms in one file: 2012 Staff Paperwork - Compiled (3.5 MB)
'2012 Staff Paperwork - Compiled' includes instructions and all forms that are required for the entire staff. Hyperlinks in the instructions link to forms
on the Camp Echo website. Staff over 21 will still need to download the appropriate Child Neglect Check from above.
Until May 11th, send completed paperwork to:
Bernard Rocca
McGaw YMCA Camp Echo
1000 Grove St
Evanston, IL 60201
After May 11th, send completed paperwork to:
Bernard Rocca
McGaw YMCA Camp Echo
3782 S. Triangle Trail
Fremont, MI 49412
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Click here for the "Echo Jobs!" page if you are interested in working at Camp Echo for the summer of 2012.
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If you would like to look at the Job Descriptions for 2012,
click here.
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Click here for the 2012 Echo Pay Scale.
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Wondering what to bring to camp for the summer? Click here
Wondering what a typical day will be like? Click here
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The Main Camp Staff Training Manual is posted here in PDF format.
Additional Manuals:
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Certification Requirements
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Regular CPR and Standard First Aid are required for all staff.
Red Cross CPR certification is good for one year.
American Heart Association CPR certification is good for two years.
Red Cross First Aid certification is good for three years.
Although Lifeguard certification is not required for employment at Echo, it is strongly encouraged.
It is required for anyone working as Teen or Trip Staff.
The Camp Echo salary scale offers a $25/week incentive for Lifeguards, which roughly pays you back in one full summer.
CITs from 2011, remember that Camp Echo will reimburse you for the cost of any Lifeguard class, up to the amount the McGaw Y charges for the class.
You must pay for the class up front; to get reimbursed, submit a photocopy of your receipt and your 'card' to the Camp Director after you pass the class.
Red Cross Lifeguard certification is good for three years.
Wilderness First Responder certification is required for Trip Guides.
The Camp Echo salary scale offers a $40/week incentive for WFRs, which roughly pays you back over two summers.
Wilderness First Responder certification is good for two or three years depending on which company certifies you.
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Certification Classes at Echo
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Camp Echo will be hosting a WFR course in May! The course dates are Monday, May 14th to Wednesday, May 23rd - perfect for Camp Echo staff.
The course is being run by WMI: click for course description. Contact Camp Echo Program Manager
Meredith Stevens for more information.
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Here are some links help you find a CPR class:
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Standard First Aid Classes
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Here are some links help you find a First Aid class:
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Here are some links help you find a Lifeguard class:
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Wilderness First Responder Classes
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The WFR (Wilderness First Responder) certification is the standard for Trip Guides in the camping industry.
There are at least four organizations that teach WFR classes around the country.
Each of their websites have course schedules and/or a way to search for a course.
NOTE: Camp Echo will be hosting a WFR course in May! The course dates are Monday, May 14th to Wednesday, May 23rd - perfect for Camp Echo staff.
The course is being run by WMI: click for course description. Contact Camp Echo Program Manager
Meredith Stevens for more information.
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