Camp Counselor

About the role

The City of Battle Creek and Flash Flood Water Park are seeking Camp Counselors to lead and support children during summer camp activities.

Responsibilities

• Organize games such as soccer, baseball, basketball, and various tag games by explaining rules and acting as referee or umpire.
• Lead activities like arts and crafts, demonstrating techniques, and encouraging creativity.
• Communicate with parents, providing updates and addressing questions about the camp.
• Provide guidance, motivation, and support to all campers.
• Keep daily attendance records.
• Communicate daily with the Camp Director regarding plans, special needs, absences, discipline, and other concerns.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Ability to obtain First Aid and Infant, Child, and Adult CPR (provided).
• Experience working with children is preferred.

Special Requirements

• Candidates may be required to be fingerprinted.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

This work is sedentary and requires little to no exertion of force; work regularly involves sitting, standing, bending, reaching, hand dexterity, reading, writing, eye-hand coordination, seeing, hearing, using the telephone, contact with the general public, working inside, outside, and alone.

Pay

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided upon hire.

Qualifications

Questions about qualifications can be answered by checking the provided checkboxes.