The new caretaker would need to talk through safety procedures with new arrivals and make sure the site is tidy when they depart.
"Safety is important especially for activities such as kayaking and the playground.
"The rule of the camp is that people clean up after themselves. The caretaker will need to check this, along with some basic maintenance — make sure water mains and power are working," he says.
A $40,000 salary, annual leave and a three-bedroom house are part of the package for the job.
Kevin says the job would better suit couples but he could also accept a single applicant.
"We had mainly couples filling the position, with one of them working part time in town as we cannot pretend the salary is high enough not to work full time. However, we had retired couples a few years back who could afford not to have another paid activity on the top of their caretakers' duties because of their pension. So it is up to them."
He said the caretaker did not have to be on-site 24/7.
The camp can cater for about 100 people and includes several amenities, a large kitchen and dining room, and bunk rooms scattered in different buildings.
There is also a state-of-the-art playground with an abseiling wall, a flying fox and a tennis court and about 15 kayaks available for the groups.
In the past, the camp relied on grants to be upgraded but good occupancy now means it can sustain itself.
Half the visitors are returning clients, Kevin says.
The camp had strong ties with the scouts and has accommodated groups since its creation in 1975.
This year's big project for the Waitawheta Society will be to install aluminium windows to one of the main buildings, as the wood is rotting.
Last year, they finished the roof cover for the deck.
