Camp Caretaker

~ Catoctin lies just below the ridge of Catoctin Mountain and is adjacent to protected state forests and the Frederick watershed. The nearest town is Thurmont, Maryland. The camp is located on 383 acres of woods. In addition to our many cabins, the area houses an infirmary, small lodge, dining hall, bath- houses, craft building, creeks, a field for sports, basketball area, a pond, vegetable garden, and several fire circles. ~

Position Overview

Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends is seeking applicants to fill the position of Caretaker at Catoctin Quaker Camp in Thurmont MD. This is a halftime position. Housing is provided and onsite residence is required. 

Responsibilities  

• The Caretaker is the onsite arm of the Camp Property Management Committee (CPMC).
• He or she provides a year-round presence at the camp, cares for the facility, and makes it ready for summer camp and for the groups who rent the facilities in spring and fall.
• The Caretaker should be an individual who enjoys living in a remote area and who is willing to work within the Friends process of decision-making.
• The caretaker should be a self-starter who enjoys initiating projects in consultation with a committee and the Camp Property Manager (CPM). 

Qualifications 

• This position offers an opportunity to employ a broad range of skills. Strong applicants will possess these skills or demonstrate a willingness to acquire them.
• These skills include, but are not limited to, good social skills, safe operation and maintenance of equipment such as a riding lawn mower and chain saw, and safe operation of light machinery and vehicles.
• A valid driver's license is required and a B Class CDL with a passenger endorsement would be an asset. Carpentry, mechanical, electrical and plumbing skills are also needed.   

Addtional Information 

Summer Camp Program 

Catoctin offers in-camp and out-of-camp experiences in the form of trips and service opportunities. Younger campers will be away from camp for shorter periods of time with less demanding activities than older campers. Trips may take them to various sections of Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

Baltimore Yearly Meeting (BYM) consists of more than 4500 Friends organized into 42 Monthly Meetings and 10 Preparative Meetings, Indulged Meetings, or worship groups stretching from southwestern Virginia to central Pennsylvania.

BYM focuses strongly on youth activities, including camping programs that develop a sense of spirituality in nature. BYM also offers adults opportunities to deepen their religious understanding through retreats, workshops, and other events. 

To Apply

Please use the email address below to send a resume, cover letter of interest, three references and permission to do background check to:

Baltimore Yearly Meeting Office
17100 Quaker Lane
Sandy Spring MD 20860
Attn: David Hunter 

• Please apply before February 29, 2016. Our goal is to fill the position before March 31, 2015.
• Click here to see a draft job description. Or, email us to request a copy.   

~ BYM does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, or sexual orientation. ~