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The American Camp Association’s Guide to Staffing

Author: Ann Sheets
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The American Camp Association’s Guide to Staffing covers all aspects of the staffing process, with guidance from many expert sources within the camp industry.

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This guidebook by Ann Sheets teaches the basics of staffing for the camp and youth development industry, including staff organization, job descriptions, laws and regulations, and compensation and wages. It further looks at emerging issues and special situations within camp settings and provides clear information about recruiting and interviewing, reference and background checks, and the onboarding process. Next, practices related to communicating with staff, training staff, supervision, feedback, and appraisal are covered. Finally, termination, utilization of international exchange program participants, and staff retention are addressed.

The text also features references related to new hire reporting, state payday regulations, state regulations related to camp programs, and minimum wage information by state, as well as other helpful information. It includes numerous articles published by the ACA by various authors, which provide well-rounded points of view for the reader to consider.

In a time when it can feel employees are in short supply, the constructive suggestions detailed in this invaluable book will prove useful to new administrators and camp management, as well as those individuals with years of experience, as it covers the subject of staffing thoroughly and emphasizes that the staffing process is a continual, never-ending cycle.

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Format

Paperback
Publication Year

2022
Trim Size

8.5×11
Page Count

346 pages

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

CHAPTER 1: The Key to Success—Your Staff
CHAPTER 2: The Heart of Camp—Mission, Vision, Values, and Culture
CHAPTER 3: Putting Together a Great Staff—Organizing Your Team
CHAPTER 4: Telling Them What to Do—Job Descriptions
CHAPTER 5: Contract Labor vs. Employment and the Use of Independent Contractors
CHAPTER 6: Staying on the Right Side of the Law—Laws, Regulations, and Policies
CHAPTER 7: Show Me the Money—Compensation and Minimum Wages
CHAPTER 8: Dealing With New Challenges— Emerging Issues and Special Situations
CHAPTER 9: Finding Your Team—Recruiting
CHAPTER 10: Can I Ask That? Interviewing
CHAPTER 11: Finding the Skeletons in the Closet—References and Background Checks
CHAPTER 12: The Paper Chase—The Hiring Process and Your Responsibilities as an Employer
CHAPTER 13: Keep Them Engaged—Before-Camp Communication
CHAPTER 14: Raising the Knowledge Level—Training Your Staff
CHAPTER 15: Be Firm, Be Fair, Be Consistent—Supervision
CHAPTER 16: Encouraging and Correcting Your Staff—Feedback and the Appraisal Process
CHAPTER 17: You’re Fired—Terminating an Employee
CHAPTER 18: Adding Flavor—Utilizing International Exchange Participants
CHAPTER 19: Making Everything Work—Professional and Support Staff
CHAPTER 20: Bring Them Back for More—Retaining Your Staff
CHAPTER 21: Putting It All Together—The Cycle Continues

APPENDIX A: State New-Hire Reporting Contact Information
APPENDIX B: State Payday Requirements
APPENDIX C: Governing Bodies for Camps by State
APPENDIX D: Summary of Minimum Wages by State and U.S. Territories
APPENDIX E: State Labor Offices
APPENDIX F: Pay Card Laws by State
APPENDIX G: Vacation Pay State Laws

APPENDIX H: Paycheck Deadlines by State
APPENDIX I: Camp Healthcare Providers—A Comparison of Selected Characteristics
APPENDIX J: References and Recommended Resources

INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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