The Civilian Marksmanship Program is seeking qualified individuals to fill counselor positions for its Three-Position Air Rifle Summer Camps. This premier program has a long established history of providing the highest quality air rifle instruction for high school athletes in the country.

Camp counselor positions are open to college students who have completed at least one year of college and are members of an NCAA or college club rifle team. Applicants must be available to work and travel from 27 May-1 August 2008. These are highly competitive positions. Selection will be based on academic performance, shooting experience, coaching and youth leadership experience, and references. A background check is required of all candidates and a mandatory drug test will be performed by CMP on all hired.

Job duties primarily consist of working with groups of five or more high school athletes at five day summer camps, following a camp curriculum designed by the Director of the Civilian Marksmanship Program Gary Anderson, and modified by Camp Director Dan Durben. Additional duties include range set-up, break down, general clean-up and additional range duties. Counselors will work 40 hour weeks, and will not be responsible for campers in the evenings.

Employment will begin 27 May with a training session at CMP South Headquarters in Anniston, AL. This training is mandatory for everyone hired. The camp schedule includes seven full-length camps and one advanced three-day standing position camp. The staff will have the week of 28 June-6 July off to allow counselors to compete in the USA Shooting National Matches. Competing in this event is highly encouraged and CMP will cover ½ of each counselor’s entry fee for the matches. Also staff will be provided housing in Columbus, GA and ½ pay during that week. Counselors will also be given 10-13 July off without pay, but housing will be provided in Columbus, GA during that time for those who request it. A complete camp schedule is provided below:

The pay scale begins at $400 a week for first year counselors, $450 for second year, $500 for third year and beyond. A per diem of $30 a day is also provided. (Staff will be paid per diem during their time off.) All travel and lodging is covered by CMP once the camps begin, though the counselors are responsible for providing their own transportation to the training location and home at the end of the summer. Any additional travel counselors wish to make during their time off is their responsibility, and they are expected clear departure and return times with either Dan Durben, Sommer Wood or James Hall to make sure it does not conflict with their job duties.

Interested candidates may download an application form at http://www.odcmp.com/Programs/CCApp.pdf and send it to Sommer Wood, CMP Junior Rifle Camps, P. O. Box 576, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452. Forms may be faxed to Sommer Wood at: 419-635-2573. Email questions to swood@odcmp.com. Applications must be received by 28 March 2008. Successful applicants will be notified by 4 April 2008.

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