Staff Quick Facts

Counseling staff requirements include:
* 19 years old by June 10, 2018
* Currently enrolled in a college or university or recipient of an undergraduate degree from a college or university
* Transcript – Minimum of 30 college/university credit hours with passing grades
* Employment Reference

Medical staff requirements include:
* 19 years old by June 10, 2018
* Successful completion of 1 year of medical school
* Employment Reference

Program Assistant requirements include:
* 19 years old by June 10, 2018
* Successful completion of 1 year of college/university
* Employment Reference

All applicants must be interviewed in person. We do not conduct interviews over the phone or over the Internet. Interviews are informal and normally last 30-45 minutes. Please bring the following items with you at the time of your interview:

* A recent college transcript (official or unofficial copy)
* A resume (optional)

Before your interview, you will be asked to complete a brief application. Be prepared to list recent employers and at least three references with working phone numbers or email addresses. Also, we are required to conduct criminal background checks on all applicants.

Southwestern Diabetic Foundation, Inc. / Camp Sweeney is an equal opportunity employer.

To request an interview, please email our Associate Program Directors at program1@campsweeney.org.

Yes. All counseling staff, medical staff, and Program Assistant (PA) applicants must have an online Recommendation Form submitted on their behalf by an individual unaffiliated with Camp Sweeney. This form may be completed by professors, employers, volunteer supervisors, etc. A letter of recommendation may be submitted in the place of the Recommendation Form. Office staff and kitchen staff do not need a Recommendation Form.

If selected for a position on our staff, you will receive a contract via email. You will be asked to complete and return the contract via email or fax within 7-10 days. Additional employment paperwork will be requested at that time. If you choose to decline the position, please notify us as soon as possible.

Each summer, Camp Sweeney employs approximately 70 counselors, 20 medical staff, 16 Program Assistants, 10 office staff, and 12 kitchen staff.

In 2017, we interviewed over 150 applicants for 50 available positions on our counseling staff.

Our Associate Program Directors travel to college campuses around the country to recruit staff members. We conduct interviews in the DFW area throughout the fall and winter months. Our current recruiting schedule is:

September 19 – 21: Notre Dame

October 4 – 6: LSU

Other dates and locations TBA.

Safe Environment Training – All staff will be required to complete a one-hour online “Safe Environment” course mandated by the state of Texas. Staff members will be given instructions and access codes to complete this course prior to General Counselor Development.

Staff Development
* Counselors & Medical Staff – All counselors and medical staff must attend General Staff Development at Camp Sweeney. Development includes diabetes education and implementation of our program goals. In addition, counseling staff will receive American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid Certifications.

* Program Assistants – Program Assistants will be required to attend at least one week of training and development.

* Office Staff – Program Secretaries will be required to attend 5 days of training and development.

* Kitchen Staff – Kitchen staff will be required to attend at least 2 days of training and development. Kitchen leadership staff may be required to attend additional training.

Additional Certifications – Based on the terms of their contract, some staff members may be required to complete additional certification courses (i.e. ropes course training or gun safety training).

Your first day of employment will depend on your position. General Staff Development for all counselor and medical staff members begins on May 27^th, 2018.

*Medical Staff Employment dates can vary to accommodate school end dates

Counseling Staff – August 12^th, 2018
Program Assistant Staff – August 12^th, 2018
Medical Staff – August 12^th, 2018

*Medical Staff Employment dates can vary to accommodate school start dates

First Session – June 10^th – June 29^th
Second Session – July 1^st – July 20^th
Third Session – July 22^nd – August 10^th

Counseling staff, Program Assistants, office staff, and kitchen staff are required to work the entire duration of the summer. Medical staff members work 2/3 sessions.

*Medical Staff Employment dates can vary to accommodate school end/start dates

The Associate Program Directors will assign each staff member time off prior to the beginning of the summer. Time off will be based on the position you are hired for. Generally, counselors and medical staff receive 1 day and 2 nights off per session and will be given time off from 2 PM Friday to 11 AM Saturday at the completion of session 1 & 2. Counselors will reside at Camp Sweeney from staff development through the last day of work. Medical staff will reside at Camp Sweeney during the sessions they work.

Program Assistants (or PAs) work 2-4 day shifts.  PAs will reside at Camp Sweeney during their work shift.

Office & Kitchen Staff will be assigned specific shifts and will not reside at Camp Sweeney.  Days off will be assigned during staff development.

Yes. Counseling staff members are paid between $3,550 and $3,850. All other salaries depend upon position.

Yes. Male counselors are not allowed to have or grow facial hair or wear earrings while at camp. All other body piercings (such as tongue, nose, and naval) are not permitted by either male or female counselors. Tattoos must be covered at all times and unnatural hair color is not permitted.

There may be other dress code restrictions for safety reasons depending upon position. These restrictions will be detailed during staff development.