BECOME A MEMBER OF THE KAJUYALÍ FAMILY!!
All the great individuals who belong to our staff start working in our summer camps either as CIT’s or counselors depending on the individual’s age to later become part of our school trips, adventure trips or BTL marketing events.
Being a part of our staff is the perfect opportunity to work in a paradise. You will be able to work along side your friends and learn more each and every day about leading adventure camps and managing groups of kids, young people or adults.
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1. What are we expecting from our staff?
2. Description of available jobs
4. FAQ's
What are we expecting from our staff?
The most important requirement to be part of Kajuyalí’s Staff is to have a desire to work with people and to serve others. Our number one objective is to be fully responsible over all the people in the camps, so that all the campers or staff members can experience the full potential and growth in our camps. All those who work for Kajuyalí Camp have to enjoy and be capable of cultivating the growth process of all those around them.
In Kajuyalí we are searching for people with leadership skills, capable of managing groups in a mature, responsible and professional way. People dedicated to continuing and expanding on the traditions at Kajuyalí, and of providing an excellent service. We are also searching for people that are highly interested in culture, nature and specially the outdoors.
The work inside a summer camp is very demanding; you will have very little free time. You will need a 24-hour availability during the camp season and the only days that are considered “free” are the ones between one season and another (known as “mercy days”). It is very important that all our staff have excellent mental and physical capabilities in order to deal with this challenge.
Every year we search for new people to work in our organization. Still there are limited spots for seasonal work and we are also conscientious that the success of our programs highly depends on the quality of the people that work with us; this is why we have a selection process that demands the most of you.
At Kajuyalí we reward effort, this is why the structure of the staff in a summer camp and the specific needs of a certain position allow you to grow and be promoted to jobs that require more experience and qualifications. Every course you take, every time you show your work and leadership skills count towards these promotions. This is why only individuals who have created a history in our organization hold positions such as the Villa Director and Camp Director.
The mission of all the individuals of our staff is to promote the proper environment for a learning process that will guarantee the physical, emotional and mental security and health of those that you will be in charge of. To achieve this mission we search for people with the following characteristics:
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If it is the first time you will work at Kajuyalí you can apply to any of the following positions:
If you have already worked at Kajuyalí and you are searching for a job growth opportunity you may want to learn more about the following positions:
Our selection process is opened for different positions. The Staff Director in Kajuyalí will be the person in charge of all the training and selection processes, he or she is the only person authorized to give additional information beyond what you will find on the website.
Take into account that the campsite allocation is done by the General Director along with the Staff Director and the Camp Director of each campsite. If you apply to Kajuyalí you must be willing to work in any of the campsites.
Critical Dates in the selection process
Selection Step
Opening
Closure
Submit Application Forms
January 15th
March 30th
Interviews for new applicants in Colombia
March 1st
April 30th
Interviews for new applicants outside Colombia
March 21st
April 30th
Bogotá meeting for new applicants
April 28th
April 28th
Action Day
May 8th
May 10th
Shortlist publication
May 11th
May 12th
Provisional allocation of campsites
May 12th
May 12th
Main pre-camp procedures training
Friday may 22nd
Monday (hollyday) may 25th
Contract signature and pre-seasonal trainning
Two weekends before the start of the camp seasons
These dates may be changed and these changes may not be reflected in the webpage. It is important to keep a good communication with the staff director (staff@kajuyali.com) to be correctly informed about any changes.
If after reading these terms you have any further questions about our staff requirements and the selection process, you can send us an e-mail at staff@kajuyali.com, you can write a message through the “Contact Us” section in the website or call +57(1) 5201022.
Submit your application form
Enter HERE to fill the application form. If you apply through the webpage you will receive an e-mail from the staff director that will confirm the delivery of your information. If you don´t receive this e-mail you can writte to staff@kajuyali.com to verify that the Director has received your information.
As soon as the application forms are filled, each of them will be evaluated and it will be determined if the individual is eligible to continue the application process.
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Meeting for new applicants in Bogotá:
Once the applicant´s information has been reviewed and the individual has completed the personal interview we will call a meeting where the applicants will meet each other. In this meeting we will give detailed information about the selection process and about the steps to follow in the process.
Action Day:
According to the physical capabilities of each person there will be an outdoor physical assessment outside of Bogota.
Furthermore, during this evaluation you will have the opportunity to show your abilities and knowledge of specific sports. Also you will be given the opportunity to attempt to solve potential summer camp cases.
Shortlist publication:
Once the applicant has completed all of the required steps of the selection process, the selection team will do a provisional selection of the staff based on the following criteria:
• Specific skills needed for the position
For the counselors, medics and administrative directors
For the CIT’s
• Specific skills needed for the position
• Added value skills to the program
• College Education and age
• Group management courses
• Previous participation or experience in summer camps
• Leadership skills
• Added value skills to the program
• Previous participation in Kajuyalí’s camps
• Position-specific requirements
The final classification given can be improved during the applicantion process. A way to increase an applicant´s final grade is by taking Group Management courses or other courses related to the program.
Once the shortlist is published there will be a review of the spaces available that will depend on the number of campers that register for a particular season. The admission of a person to the staff is done only when the number of campers registered is confirmed.
The more registered campers, the more councelours that will be needed and thus positions available. This is why we provide you with the materials and with the tools for you to advertise the camps in those places that you frequently go to. If you recruit new campers (individuals that have never been at a camp in Kajuyalí) and they register, you will receive additional points that you can exchange for grants in your trainnning. You can communicate with the person in charge of marketing at Kajuyalí’s PBX to learn more.
Provisional allocation of the campsite:
The selection team will allocate the selected applicants after they have all the information from the previous steps. This allocation will be done with the objective in mind of creating a balanced team for each and every campsite and with the general wellbeing of the Kajuyalí project.
Please take into account that changes can happen at the last minute. Your final site shouldn’t but can change in order to accommodate our customers.
Contract signature and pre-seasonal training:
You will be able to know the dates of the camp seasons on the Kajuyalí website. It is very important that you have time during the weekends leading up to the start of the season in order to take the following courses:
First Aid: This course will take place from Friday to Monday during the first semester of the year; Kajuyalí offers this course in alliance with instructors, national and international entities certified to do so. Throughout the month there will be registrations for each one of the courses, inorder to fit your schedule. This course will be valid for a year from the date you finish the course.
The CIT’s have to pay the total cost of the first aid training two days before the course start at the latest. For the other members of the staff, Kajuyalí will subsidize the cost of the instructor but not the logistics, this person can choose to pay it or to have it discounted from the compensation he or she will have from the summer camp.
IDL (Leadership Identification Workshop) and TSR (Responsibility Sensibilization): it is usually done in the Kuita campsite, in the Eastern Plains of Colombia, during a long weekend at the beginning of June. The date of this workshop will be scheduled and communicated to the staff once the selection process is over.
Before taking these courses, Kajuyalí’s Staff Director will call the people who have been selected so that they sign a contract. The purpose of the contract is to have clarity of Kajuyalí’s commitment towards our staff as well as the commitment a person acquires when he becomes a member of Kajuyalí’s staff.
Staff’s frequently asked questions
If you have any further questions that are not included here please writte to staff@kajuyali.com.
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How much am I going to be paid?
The payment system that we have implemented at Kajuyalí Camp consists of a fixed and a variable amount. 80% of your payment is fixed and calculated according to each person’s conditions, the other 20% is a variable amount and depends both on the campsite you are assigned to and on the occupancy of that specific campsite.
The fixed portion is defined according to the following criteria:
• Age
• Previous experience in other summer camps belonging to ACECA or ICF.
• Experience and knowledge of a specific region
• Trainning level in outdoors activities
• Group Management courses taken.
• First Aid training
• Academic level
• Responsibility of the job you are applying to
• Leadership level
• Assigned campsite
Once you are assigned a campsite, that campsite’s administrative director will tell you what will be your approximate salary, including the variable portion.
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What happens if I am not selected in this year’s process?
If you are not selected in this year’s selection process you will have the possibility to apply next year; you have to take in account that Kajuyalí’s selection process is tough and that conditions may vary from one year to another. We recommend that you improve the evaluated skills to increase the chances of being selected the following year.
Will I have free days?
Yes, in between camp seasons there is what we call “redemption or mercy days”, you will be able to rest on these days and recharge your batteries for the next season. At the same time you have to help in preparing the campsite for the next group of campers that will be on the way. In addition to this, you will workout with the Camp Director on a rest schedule that will be rotated with the other members of the staff.
If I apply to Kajuyalí with a friend, Can we both go to the same campsite?
Not necessarily. Campsite allocation is done in an independent manner without regard to ones desires to be with friends. Remember that at Kajuyali you will have the opportunity to meet people your age from different places, with different cultures that will become your friends.
If I was a camper at Kajuyalí, Do I have an advantage in the selection process?
Among the requirements for you to be part of the staff are positive leadership skills; these skills are better identified if you have previously been a camper. On the other hand, previously attending a camp is no guarantee that you will be a potential counselor; there are many variables that are taken into account in the extensive selection process.
What is my working schedule during the summer camp?
There is not a fixed schedule. Your work with the kids requires that you pay constant attention and this is why the working schedules are very long. Don’t worry, It is also very important for Kajuyalí that you have the necessary sleeping and resting time in order to be the best counselor that you can be.
What happens if I skip one of the steps of the selection process?
If you skip any of the steps in the selection process your chances of being selected are much lower, this is why we recommend that you organize your schedule ahead of time so that you can participate in all the steps of the process and attend all those that require your prescence.
What happens if I don’t attend one of the training dates?
Trainning is a requiriement to work at Kajuyalí, attendance to the IDL, TSR and first aid courses is mandatory. If you can’t go your chances of working at Kajuyalí will be very low.
What happens if I don’t take the first aid training?
The first aid course is a requirement for all members of Kajuyalí staff, if at the beginning of the camp season you have not fulfilled this requirement you will not be able to work at any of our campsites.
What happens if I break a rule in the summer camp or during trainning?
Once you are assigned a campsite the Camp Director will give you the manual containing Kajuyalí’s regulations and you will have to sign a work contract where you accept these regulations. The contract also describes what will happen if any rule is broken; being expelled from the camp is a possibility for the violation of camp rules.
If I am among the selected group, is this a warranty that I will work at a camp?
The number of counselors in each campsite depends on the number of campers registered to that camp. You may not be called to work if the number of campers is not high enough to provide work to all staff members. Chances increase as more campers register for the camp, but there is no guarantee.
You can increase your chances by recruiting campers to our camp. If your referenced camper has never been to Kajuyalí you will have some bonus points that you can later use to pay for your training.
Can I select which campsite to work at?
No, none of the staff members at Kajuyalí can choose which campsite they want to go to, it depends on the allocation process, of the members based on their skills, their job positions and their knowledge.
Can I work for only one season?
To work at Kajuyalí it is necessary that you are available to work for two seasons and it is possible that you will be required for a third season.
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I don’t live in Colombia. Can I still ask for a job interview?
Yes, you can use Internet to connect with us using a web camera and dealing with your computer to dialogue through it with the Chief of Staff. You should write to staff@kajuyali.com and make an appointment. In Kajuyalí we encourage the staff exchange program with other Camps in Venezuela and Mexico that have sent counselors to Colombia. References become a key to get in the Selection program. We strongly recommend to find very Strong references from teachers, leaders or priests that can provide good references about you.