Camp Counselor

About the Role

Under the direction of the Family Programming Director, the Camp Counselor is responsible for implementing camp activities for children ages 2 to 15 years old, ensuring a safe, clean, and fun environment while executing the department's established guidelines and standards.

Our Culture

Our unique culture is guided by our values and behaviors, which we call our "Code of Culture."

• Our Mantra:
  • Respect The Past
  • Accept Responsibility
  • Pay it Forward
• Our Actions We Live By:
  • Keep It Real. Always. Open and honest discussions, courage to speak up, and navigating tough conversations with empathy and grace.
  • Think Ahead. Be An Owner. Be proactive, not reactive, and act like an owner of the business.
  • Stay Humble. Hustle Harder. Show up and do the hard work as part of a gritty, roll-up-your-sleeves team.
  • One Team. One Voice. Move as one united team with no limits to what we can accomplish.
  • Be Curious. Ask Why. Seek to understand, never settle, and ask questions to get to the core of matters.
• Pete's Promise:
  • Service Forward
  • Ruthlessly Consistent
  • Do the Right Thing

Responsibilities

• Organize and supervise campers ages 2 to 15 years old.
• Provide a safe, clean environment by picking up toys, wiping down equipment and counters, and cleaning workspaces after activities.
• Ensure all campers are supervised at all times.
• Complete all items on the opening and closing operations checklists.
• Greet parents and children with a smile and invite children to join activities.
• Engage with children at all times, with a special focus on older, shy, or bored children; comfort and assist children in need.
• Organize and implement age-appropriate activities such as sports scrimmages, arts & crafts, and group games.
• Transfer campers to and from activities within the Club.
• Treat children with responsive respectfulness, coaching rather than scolding, and discuss behavior tactfully out of the child's hearing.
• Communicate timely and follow up as appropriate.
• Actively participate in events, programs, meetings, training, and camp marketing events.
• Represent the club professionally through image, dress, communication, and immediate follow-through.
• Communicate important information to parents in a detailed and professional manner.

Requirements

• Minimum one (1) year of experience caring for children in a daycare or camp environment.
• Professional, friendly manner with excellent customer service attitude and abilities.
• Strong verbal communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Enthusiastic, responsible, and dependable team player.
• Self-motivated, takes initiative, and willing to acquire new skills.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented.
• Computer literate.
• CPR certification required.

Working Conditions

• Ability to arrive at work on time for all scheduled work shifts, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Must be flexible, adaptable, and able to adjust to changes in the work environment.
• Daily public contact, including dealing with unpleasant or angry individuals and problem-solving difficult situations.
• Frequently required to use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally sit for extended periods and regularly walk around the facility.
• Must occasionally talk and hear.
• Frequently move 10 pounds and, in the event of an emergency, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Pay

Estimated Base Pay Range: $16.80 - $19.00 / hour

Benefits

• Club Membership
• Competitive Compensation
• Discounts on club services and amenities
• Continuing Education
• Community Involvement
• Paid Time Off (offered to full-time associates; full-time status eligibility starts at 25 average hours of work per week)
• Health Insurance (offered to full-time associates; full-time status eligibility starts at 25 average hours of work per week)