Lodge or resortManaged property
Silver Bay YMCA is a lodge or resort and managed property near Silver Bay, New York. Silver Bay YMCA uses front desk/concierge, conference setup, housekeeping, maintenance here. This is a standing program or recruiting route; no specific current opening is confirmed.
Established workplaceAccepts general applications
A standing programme or a past notice shows this place uses these workers. No current opening is confirmed.
What we found: Silver Bay provides unusually useful written seasonal employment terms and explicitly recruits people including retirees. Its 2026 booklet describes visitor reception, conference preparation, grounds and facility work, recreation and waterfront operations. This is paid employment with an accommodation deduction, not free lodging for volunteer hours. The careers page links both seasonal and year-round openings; applications are rolling until positions fill. The main summer employment period has ended, while the booklet allows some early and late crew assignments. No particular late-season seat was confirmed available.
Staffing evidence: Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place. Checked October 9, 2026.
This is a short guide built from the hiring evidence. Details about the area, nature, weather and daily life will be added as they are researched.
Overview
At a glance
- Location
- Silver Bay, Silver Bay, Lake George
- Property type
- Lodge or resort, Managed property
- Operator or employer
- Silver Bay YMCA
- Roles
- Front desk/concierge, Conference setup, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Boathouse staff
- Hiring status
- Staffed this way on an ongoing basis; no current notice confirmed
- Visitor camping
- Not confirmed
- Staff accommodation
- Dorm housing and meals: $170/week deduction in 2026; mostly shared rooms. Pets prohibited except approved service animals.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-09
Work
Working there
Silver Bay provides unusually useful written seasonal employment terms and explicitly recruits people including retirees. Its 2026 booklet describes visitor reception, conference preparation, grounds and facility work, recreation and waterfront operations. This is paid employment with an accommodation deduction, not free lodging for volunteer hours. The careers page links both seasonal and year-round openings; applications are rolling until positions fill. The main summer employment period has ended, while the booklet allows some early and late crew assignments. No particular late-season seat was confirmed available. 1,2
Who owns, runs and hires
- Hirer: Silver Bay YMCA 1,2
Roles with evidence
- Front desk/concierge (advertised as "Conference and family retreat center"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Conference setup (advertised as "Conference and family retreat center"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Housekeeping (advertised as "Conference and family retreat center"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Maintenance (advertised as "Conference and family retreat center"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
- Boathouse staff (advertised as "Conference and family retreat center"): Standing programme or repeated hiring at this place 1,2
Past notices
Conference and family retreat center Accepts general applications
- Arrangement
- Paid job
- Employer
- Silver Bay YMCA
- Status
- Accepts general applications
- Season
- Main 2026 May 26-September 14; some roles April 1-November 18.
- Pay
- 2026 base $16/hour; front desk/concierge $17.25; lifeguards $17.75.
- Hours
- Typically 32-40 hours across five days.
Kept as a record of past hiring. 1
Living here
Staff accommodation terms by role
| Applies to | Accommodation | Own RV needed | Terms and utilities | Pets and family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference and family retreat center, Main 2026 May 26-September 14; some roles April 1-November 18. | Dorm housing and meals: $170/week deduction in 2026; mostly shared rooms. Pets prohibited except approved service animals. | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed 1 |
Staff terms come from the employer's own notices. Visitor facilities are not staff benefits.
Sources
Still to confirm
- Whether the employer will hire again next season, and when
- Exact location and entrance
- Local nature, water, weather and services: guide not yet written in full
- Careers, Silver Bay YMCA. Checked October 9, 2026.
- Seasonal Staff Booklet 2026, Silver Bay YMCA (about the Current careers page links this 2026 booklet; dates and deductions are year-specific.). Checked October 9, 2026.
Guide reviewed October 10, 2026. Written by CampHostJobs from the sources above. Facts change: confirm pay, housing, dates and access with the employer before you travel. See something wrong, or run this place? Send a correction.