employment

Employee Hiring Process

Applications and Hiring Information

Priority hiring is given to applicants who are returning, and those able to complete the entirety of the program they are applying for, but a position is not guaranteed.

A camp representative will reach out to schedule an interview should the applicant meet the needs of the program. Returning employees typically will not be interviewed again unless they are applying for a new position.

Please be sure to mark each position you are interested in. Hiring begins in January and ends in May, with the below dates as a guide. Priority hiring is given to those who submit applications prior to the March 1 deadline and meet the additional requirements.

· Priority and first round of decisions will be emailed by March 1.

·Second round of decisions will be emailed by April 1.

·Third round decisions will be emailed by May 1.

·Final decisions will be emailed no later than May 15. 

All applications must be submitted no later than May 1.

If you do not receive an email before each deadline, you will receive an email after each hiring period informing you if you have been moved to the next round or if we are not able to accept your application at this time.

Orientation Dates and Training

All employees must attend the orientation date for their program, which will be provided to camp employees. Additional training may include online training modules, in-season training, and morning meetings.

All employees must complete training through Germantown Academy Summer Camps prior to the first day of camp. The instructions will be provided upon hiring.

Clearances

All employees must complete the following clearances and paperwork within two weeks from the date that you receive your contract. With the change to PA Act 47, all camp employees must have their PA Child Abuse Clearance, PA Criminal Background Check, Mandated Reporter Certificate, and FBI Fingerprinting Clearance completed prior to beginning employment.

Forms will be provided upon hiring. If completed paperwork is not received, Germantown Academy Summer Camps reserves the right to rescind any employment offer.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Germantown Academy believes that equal opportunity in all aspects of employment supports the mission of the school and the successful attainment of our strategic objectives. It is the policy of Germantown Academy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, and to seek candidates who will further diversify our community. GA will take positive action to ensure fulfillment of this policy in all areas, including hiring, placement, promotion or transfer, recruitment, employment ads, salary and other compensation, and selection for training and development opportunities.