All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Apply now: Seasonal positions available at Upshur County Youth Camp

Upshur County Youth Camp, located at 76 Youth Camp Road in Selbyville, WV / Photo courtesy of Upshur County Youth Camp Facebook page

The Upshur County Youth Camp Board is accepting applications for seasonal positions at the Youth Camp Facility located in Selbyville.

Employment will commence in May and continue until early September with the exception of grounds keeping personnel who may begin in early April. Positions include: kitchen personnel, cleaning personnel, grounds keeping personnel and/or lifeguards. Individuals will be responsible to assist in the upkeep of buildings, grounds, operations of dining facilities and other duties as assigned.

Individuals may obtain an application online at https://www.upshurcounty.org, from the Office of the Upshur County Commission located at the Upshur County Administrative Annex, 91 West Main Street, Suite 101, during the normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., or from Gregory Woody, Camp Director, located at the Upshur County Youth Camp Facility in Selbyville.

Applications will be received at one of the following addresses until all positions are filled:

Cindy Hughes, Asst. Co. Administrator
Upshur County Administrative Annex
91 W. Main Street, Suite 101
Buckhannon, WV 26201

Gregory Woody, Camp Director
Upshur County Youth Camp
76 Youth Camp Rd
Selbyville, West Virginia 26236

Please do not make phone inquires about this position.

Employment with Upshur County is available to all qualified applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap. Upshur County has established a drug free and tobacco free work environment.

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