ELIOT INSTITUTE STAFFING GUIDELINES FOR DEANS

* In fairness to all campers it is recommended that all candidates who apply or who express interest prior to September 1st (Summer camps) or February 1 (Winter) be given equal consideration.

* It is desirable to have staff diversity - gender, age, region, etc.

* Staff working with children and youth must be willing to go through a criminal background check screening.

* In general, staff should be appointed on the basis of qualifications for the particular position; i.e., the best possible candidate should be appointed. The ideal candidate is an experienced Eliot camper who, either through reputation or experience, is known to be eminently qualified for the position.

* Deans are encouraged to consider both applicants and non-applicants in the search for the best available candidate. Staff appointments may or may not be made from among those who apply.

* Deans are encouraged to seek staffing recommendations from the Board Chair, the Past Chair, recent Deans, and other Board members. You will also be given a list of people who volunteered at camps the previous year.

* Deans should let applicants know in advance, if possible, the date by which final selections will be made.

* In the case of equally-qualified candidates, the Dean should apply the following prioritized criteria:

a) The candidate who has already given voluntary service to Eliot, and shows potential as a future Board member or Dean, should be given priority.

b) An effort should be made to avoid the temptation to hire staff just because they’ve “done the job before”.

c) Each Dean should make some provisions for first-time staffers, or a least for new campers who have shown some talent voluntarily at camp, and who seem to be potential staff members, Deans, or Board members.

d) In the case of equally-qualified candidates, priority should be given to those with financial need: e.g. candidates who would other wise be unable to participate in the camp experience

* Once staffing has been completed, the Dean should notify all unsuccessful applicants who applied specifically, - if possible (and not too expensive or onerous).