Staff Application

2020 OAKCREST GIRLS CAMP STAFF APPLICATION

Working at Oakcrest is physically and emotionally demanding

Job Position(s) - Check all positions you are applying for:*
- Director
- Assistant Director
- Head Cook
- Assistant Cook
- Counselor
- Craft Specialist / Counselor
- First Aid Specialist / Counselor
- Service & Indexing Specialist / Counselor
- Range Master / Counselor
- Kitchen Duty Specialist
Name*
First Last
Age*
As of June 1, 2020
Date of Birthday*
• Director must be 21 by June 1, 2020.
• Asst Directors must be 20 by June 1, 2020.
• Head Cook must be 19 by June 1, 2020.
• Counselors and Specialists must be 19 by June 1, 2020. (or high school graduate of 1 year).
• Assistant Cook must be 18 by June 1st, 2020.
• Kitchen Staff Employees must be 16 by June 1, 2020.
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Email*
Cell Phone*
Parent's Phone
Parent's Name(s)*
Please enter the name(s) of one or both parents.
Home Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Other Address (i.e. College Address etc.)*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Send Correspondence to*
- Home Address
- Other Address (college, winter home etc.)
High School Now Attending
(if applicable)
Mother's Name
(if under 18-years-old)
Father's Name
(if under 18-years-old)
Your Current Ward*
Your Current Stake*
Bishop Info
Fill out all the info about your CURRENT Bishop. (If you are currently serving a mission, this will be your Mission President)
Bishop Name*
First Last
Bishop Phone
Bishop Email
Bishop Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Application Questions
How or from whom did you hear about Oakcrest?
Do you hold a current Temple Recommend (i.e. for Baptisms if not Endowed)*
- Yes
- No
Do you have Red Cross or other First Aid training?*
- Yes
- No
Type?
Would you have transportation to and from camp?*
- Yes
- No
Would you be able to attend pre-camp training meetings (on Saturdays) prior to the beginning of camp as well as all 11 weeks of camp (refer to the staff schedule at the end of the application)*
(This is Vital)
- Yes
- No
Have you worked at Oakcrest before?*
- Yes
- No
Camp Name
Camp Year
What are the three most important attributes or skills you feel you would bring to the Oakcrest directorship?*
What are the three most important attributes or skills you feel you would bring to the Oakcrest Directorship?*
What leadership experiences have you had and what did you learn from them?*
Describe how you have learned to handle stress. (Hidden)*
How do you handle stressful situations?*
Explain how you will use what you have learned in your previous kitchen experience either at Oakcrest or other employment.*
Share how you would motivate the kitchen staff to keep work spaces clean and follow kitchen policies?*
Why do you feel you would be an asset to the Oakcrest kitchen?*
What cooking / kitchen experience do you have?*
Share some of your methods for keeping your work spaces clean?*
Working in the Oakcrest kitchen requires that you are able to work long hours on your feet, preparing three meals a day for up to 400 people each week. Are you able to perform these duties in a mountain setting?*
- Yes
- No
What are the three most important attributes or skills you have that would make you a good counselor/specialist?*
(Hidden) Give an example of a conflict you have faced in the past while working with others and how you worked through it?*
Give an example of a conflict you have faced in the past while working with others and how you worked through it?*
Describe how you have learned to handle stress.*
How do you motivate yourself to work when you are tired or discouraged?*
Share how you would be an asset in keeping a positive attitude, helping those around you and working as a good team member?*
Working as a counselor/specialist at Oakcrest requires that you are able to work long hours with 8-12 thirteen year-old girls each week, sometimes on a limited amount of sleep. Are you able to perform these duties in a mountain setting?*
- Yes
- No
Write a 500 word essay. Please include a brief testimony and the following points: • What impact do you think Oakcrest Girl’s Camp can and should have on its campers? • What is your motivation for applying for this position? • How would you help motivate the staff and build unity?*
(Hidden) Write a 500 word essay. Please include a brief testimony and the following points: • What impact do you think Oakcrest Girl’s Camp can and should have on its campers? • What is your motivation in applying for head cook? • How would you help motivate the staff and build unity?*
(hidden) Write a 500 word essay. Please include a brief testimony and the following points:*
- Share how you would be an asset in keeping a positive attitude, helping those around you and working as a good team member.
- Describe a time when you feel you had to work hard to accomplish a difficult task or goal
- Give an example of when you had a difference of opinion with someone and how you handled it.
(Hidden) Write a 500 word essay. Please include a brief testimony and the following points: • What impact do you think Oakcrest Girl’s Camp can and should have on its campers? • What is your motivation for applying to be a counselor/specialist? • How would you help build unity among your campers? • Share how you would be an asset in keeping a positive attitude, helping those around you and working as a good team member?*
Education & Experience
Education*
(Click the + button to add more rows if needed)
High School/College Major Subject Dates Degree Granted
Work Experience*
(Click the + button to add more rows if needed)
Place Position Immediate Supervisor Supervisors Phone # Dates Employed
Church Experience*
(Click the + button to add more rows if needed)
Position Ward Dates Duties/Experience Gained
Letters of Recommendation
Please submit two letters of recommendation from the following people:
1) Your Bishop
2) Someone who has supervised you in school, church, work, or knows your qualifications. This reference letter cannot be filled out by boyfriends, relatives or roommates.

Have them fill out the Reference Letters. Provide them with the oakcrestemployment@gmail.com email address. They can scan the reference and attach the scanned document to the email or mail to the address on the reference form..

Letters of reference must be mailed, emailed or delivered by reference. If references come from applicant it will disqualify the application. These references are confidential and must not be seen by applicant.

Download Bishop's Recommendation Form

Download Reference Form

Reference Forms

I understand that this completed referrence form will become the property of Oakcrest Camp.
I give the Oakcrest Employment Committee permission to contact my Bishop/personal reference listed.

We respectfully ask that you check your summer calendar carefully and speak with your parents about your plan to work at Oakcrest. All training meetings are mandatory as is daily attendance at camp for all 11 weeks. This means sacrificing family vacation time and other events you may want to attend. Exceptions are made for sibling weddings/missions. WE ARE SORRY, BUT IF YOU CANNOT MAKE THIS COMMITMENT TO OAKCREST, WE CANNOT CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION.

I understand that I must live worthy to hold a temple recommend now and throughout the entire summer. If I fail to live worthy of a temple recommend, my employment can be suspended or terminated.
I understand that there will be training meetings on Saturday, March 28, May 9, and May 16, 2020. I understand that these all-day trainings are mandatory and I am expected to attend.
I understand that there is a mandatory Pre-camp Week June 1 through June 5, 2020, that I am expected to attend.
I understand that there are 10 weeks of camp beginning June 8 and running through August 14, 2020. I commit to being there for the entire 10 weeks unless ill. I understand that my pay will be docked for days missed and I must notify the Director.
I understand that I am required to work and live at camp Monday morning through Friday afternoon. I will need to find a place to stay on the weekends within a reasonable travel distance from the Salt Lake Valley. I will need transportation to and from camp (near Kamas, Utah) or to various car pool sites in the Salt Lake Valley.
I understand that Camp Closing is Saturday, August 15, 2020. When I finish my packing and cleaning assignments on that day, I will be free to leave. (Usually between 7 and 9 a.m.)
I understand employment is conditional on passing a background check.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE MAY RESULT IN LOSING ALL YOUR INFORMATION.
*PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED BEFORE PRESSING THE SUBMIT BUTTON BELOW.

*DO NOT HIT REFRESH BEFORE SUBMITTING.

Signature

I certify that the above information is correct. I also give Oakcrest LDS Girls Camp my permission to contact any of the people I have listed in this application, if necessary including: former or current employers, Bishop or other Church leaders, and those submitting reference letters.

I understand that camp runs Monday through Friday, for eleven weeks of the summer.

I understand that pre-camp week often coincides with the last week of school, requiring students to make arrangements to miss all but essential classes and graduation activities. I understand that the head cook may excuse me for 2 1/2 days, without pay, to attend a ward or stake camp, or youth conference, after she takes in consideration the schedules of all kitchen staff members to assure that the remaining kitchen staff can handle all meals in my absence.

I understand that employment is conditional on passing a background check.

Signature

By typing my name in this box it is the same as my signature

Date*

Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

Parent Signature

By typing my name in this box it is the same as my signature

Date

Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

***Upon receiving your application, staff schedule, AND reference letters by the following deadlines, your application will be reviewed and you may be contacted for an interview. We do not interview all applicants***

NOTE: Deadlines for applications must be received by (no exceptions):
Director: October 14, 2016
Assistant Director and Head Cook: October 28, 2016
Counselors and Specialist/counselors: Friday, January 6, 2017
Assistant Cooks and Kitchen Duty Specialists (KD’s): Friday, January 6, 2017

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What Campers Say

My testimony has been strengthened so much more than I ever thought it could!

I want the chefs to stay at my house to cook for me.

You could feel the holiness of the whole place, and you know that God is there.

I liked being able to connect with other campers over the campfire.

I didn’t know what a testimony was before, and now I have one.

Before I came to Oakcrest, I sometimes felt like God loved me but didn’t know me. Now I know He...

I have been uplifted and felt appreciated, and the unit prayers strengthened my testimony.

The spirit was with us the whole time. I could feel it really well.

There was always something to do.

I loved the trek activity and the many spiritual moments.

I didn’t think camp food could be so good!

Best camp I’ve ever been to.

I loved it. It was so much fun. I do not even want to leave.

I want to be a counselor when I grow up.

I now feel closer to Heavenly Father and feel like I can rely on Him more.

I have learned that I am a daughter of God and He loves me.

High School/College	Major Subject	Dates	Degree Granted

Place	Position	Immediate Supervisor	Supervisors Phone #	Dates Employed

Position	Ward	Dates	Duties/Experience Gained

2020 OAKCREST GIRLS CAMP STAFF APPLICATION

Bishop Info

Application Questions

Education & Experience

Letters of Recommendation

Signature