International Exchange - Support Staff

EACH SUMMER, CAMP OTX HIRES UP TO 40 COLLEGE-AGED YOUNG PEOPLE FROM SEVERAL COUNTRIES, INCLUDING MEXICO, HUNGARY, POLAND, SLOVAKIA, AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC, TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE CAMP OTX INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF. AVAILABLE SUPPORT STAFF POSITIONS INCLUDE KITCHEN STAFF, COOK, CLEANING CREW, AND WORK CREW. OUR INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF HAVE THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OTHERS IN A BEHIND-THE-SCENES MANNER WHILE HELPING MAKE THE CAMP OTX AS SAFE, PREMIER AND FUN AS POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION, OUR INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF ALSO HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

Make new friends from the United States
Improve English-speaking skills
Gain valuable employment experience
Experience a top-tier American summer camp, including many of the camp activities
Learn about American culture through a variety of camp-sponsored activities as well as independent travel
Travel in the United States after their employment term ends

The specific responsibilities of the International Support Staff vary, depending on the position. However, general responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Kitchen:

Preparing the Camp OTX Dining Halls for each of the three daily meals
Limited food preparation
Preparing drinks
Serving meals to campers and staff
Overseeing the soup/salad/potato bar
Post-meal cleanup, including mopping, sweeping, cleaning tables, and washing dishes
Preparing food/snacks for other camp activities, such as Special Events

Cook:

Assisting with food preparation and cooking
Maintaining a clean food environment
Assisting with the serving of meals
Assisting with post-meal cleanup, including mopping, sweeping, cleaning of tables, and washing dishes

Cleaning:

Cleaning all restroom and shower facilities, including toilets, sinks, showers, and all touchable surfaces
Collection and disposal of trash
Assisting with camper luggage (baggage) on Opening and Closing Day

Work Crew: