The American Youth Foundation Merrowvista Staff Application

u Welcome to the application for a seasonal position at Merrowvista. This form contains 8 short sections and should take you approximately 30 minutes to complete. You may save your work at any time using the buttons at the bottom of the page and return to complete the form later. Fields that are required are marked with a red asterisk (*), and you will not be able to move to the next page until you type a response. If you have any trouble with this form, please contact us at Merrowvista, (603) 539-6607. We will contact you when we have read your application. If you do not hear a response with 48-72 hours, please call to be sure that the form was submitted. Thank you for your interest in our programs. We look forward to receiving your application and speaking with you about a position for the summer of 2007!

General Information

Please tell us a little bit about yourself.
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Have you ever been a participant in an AYF camp or program?

Have you been employed by the American Youth Foundation:

Are you 18 years of age or older?*
Are you 21 years of age or older?*
Would family accompany you?



Current or College Contact Information







Permanent or Home Contact Information
Leave this section blank if you have only one address.

Education

High School

Diploma Received?
College/University




Other Education


Position(s) Sought

Select all that you are qualified for and interested in. You can read more about these positions and their requirements on our website .















Please let us know if you are
 interested in a position for
which you are not old enough.
Position(s) Applying For:
Which Program Specialist position(s) are you interested in?
Which Waterfront positions are you qualified to lead?
Please indicate the Internship dates you would prefer

Are you old enough for the position you have selected?

References

Please list three references who can comment on your professional or academic work.
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(Rounded to the nearest year)
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Certifications

Please indicate any current certifications you hold, including expiration date or the date you will be certified. CPR is required for all positions. If you are not currently certified, please indicate the date in which you plan to take a course.
Date your certification expires or date of a course you have signed up for.

Date your certification expires or date of a course you have signed up for.

Date your certification expires or date of a course you have signed up for.

Date your certification expires or date of a course you have signed up for.

Date your certification expires or date of a course you have signed up for.

Date your certification expires or date of a course you have signed up for.

Date your certification expires or date of a course you have signed up for.

Date your certification expires or date of a course you have signed up for.

Date your certification expires or date of a course you have signed up for.

Name of White Water Canoe Course

Employment History

Please list previous employers or provide this information on a current resume. List relevant experience first.
Resume
Optional- you may submit a current resume with your application, but it is not required.

The file size limit is 4 MB.
Employer









Check this box if you DO NOT want us to contact this employer

Personal Insight Questions

Please respond to three of the following questions.
You may cut and paste a response or type in this box.

Skills and Interest Survey

Please tell us a little about your experience in the following areas. You do not need previous experience to lead classes in an area. Please check boxes for all skills you could facilitate or assist with. *You do not need to fill out this section if you are applying for the Four Trails Program.
Athletics

Arts and Crafts

Performing Arts

Outdoor and Adventure


These positions require a current lifeguarding certification by summer 2007.
Waterfront

Other Activities

Four Trails Adventure Trip Leader Skills Survey

Please complete this section ONLY if you are applying for a position with the Four Trails Wilderness Adventure Program as a Trip Leader or Coordinator.
Technical Resume
Please list the specifics of your most significant outdoor experiences. Elaborate on your personal expeditions AND those in which you were guided or others were responsible for your welfare. Where applicable, we are interested in expeditions lasting seven days or more. This section is not meant to be intimidating, but rather serve as a guide to help us in assessing your technical experience. Feel free to attach additional information.




Additional Self-Assessment for Four Trails Candidates
Please answer the following questions with specific examples. You may paste a response into the boxes provided.

Employment Eligibility

Do you have the legal right to work in the USA?*

A conviction or court-martial is not necessarily a bar to employment. You may exclude minor traffic violations.
Have you ever been convicted of a crime ?*

Have you ever been discharged or asked to resign by a previous employer?*

Personal Commitment
If selected for a leadership position with the American Youth Foundation, I will assume my responsibility conscientiously, give the camp and its directors my support and best effort, and at all times set the proper example for campers. I agree to abide by the American Youth Foundation’s policy prohibiting the use and possession of tobacco, alcohol and other illegal drugs on camp property. In addition, I will not be under the influence of such substances on camp property. Before commencing employment, I will obtain certification in CPR and First Aid, provide verification of a clear criminal history, provide three written letters of reference, furnish a current physical examination and health history form, furnish legal documentation of my eligibility to work in the United States, and complete any necessary forms (i.e. tax withholding forms, I-9, etc) required for employment and participation with the AYF.
I have read and agree with these responsibilities.
State laws require a police record search on all adults working with children under the age of 18. Please indicate consent to such a search.
Do you consent to a police record search?*
Please read carefully before submitting your application.
I hereby certify that my answers on this application are true and I understand that any information withheld or falsely provided by me in connection with the foregoing application may be grounds for rejection of my application or will subject me to immediate termination of employment. I understand this application is not an obligation to provide employment. The application will be kept active for 6 months and it must be renewed to be active for a longer period. I also recognize that my employment is based on receipt of satisfactory information from former employers or references. I hereby authorize the American Youth Foundation (AYF) without liability to contact prior employers (present employers, if authorized). I also authorize references given by me and authorize said employers or references to make full response to any inquiries by the AYF concerning this application for employment. Inasmuch as said information concerning my performance and conduct as an employee is furnished at my specific request and for my benefit, I hereby agree to hold harmless the AYF and all former employers and references listed on this application from any liability or claims of whatsoever nature. The employment relationship is by its nature a mutual one and I understand that just as I am free to terminate my employment at any time and at my option, with or without notice, AYF retains a similar right. I further certify that I have read the foregoing information and herewith knowingly make this authorization by setting forth my signature below.
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If you have completed the application, please select "submit" to transfer your application to Merrowvista
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As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, the AYF will afford all qualified applicants consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, physical or mental disabilities.
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