Camp Counselor II - Fleetwood-Jourdain

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Complete all paperwork by deadline provided
• Complete all appropriate trainings
• Read and follow updated policies and procedures
• Communicate any concerns or issues directly to the Camp Director
• Get to know and work cooperatively with camp and building staff

Essential Functions

• Follow Camp Handbook guidelines
• Group supervision of campers with attention to all of the following: program, health, happiness, discipline, cleanliness, safety, routine duties, character and skill development
• Help train and lead the new camp counselors
• Lead indoor and outdoor recreational activities
• Aid in the preparation and facilitation of various recreational activities
• Assist participants in a variety of recreational programs including arts and crafts, field trips, games and sports
• Provide supervision to participants enrolled in programs
• Plan and provide instruction of a variety of recreational activities that are age-appropriate activities suitable to individual group interests, needs and capabilities
• Promote camper participation in ALL activities
• Aid in maintaining a variety of records
• Be aware of your campers medical needs
• Maintain a positive attitude and refrain from behavior that is detrimental to the staff team and staff morale
• Work with the camp counselors and directors to iron out issues with facilities, programs and campers
• Provide public relations/customer service to parents/guardians to ensure a positive impression of our camps
• Report to Assistant Directors any accidents, incidents or injuries immediately
• Report your own health concerns - ill/exhaustion to your specific Director
• Maintain, inventory and care for equipment and supplies (If you use it – put it back, if it’s broken or unsafe – report it to the directors)
• Perform other related work as assigned by Coordinator or Director

Marginal Functions

• Knowledge of basic computer programs, including Word, Excel and Internet.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 17 yrs. Old
• Completion of 10th grade by the start of camp
• Strong interest, maturity and judgment in working with children in an outdoor setting
• Knowledge and experience in camp related activities preferred
• Responsible, friendly, enthusiastic, patient and willing to learn
• Ability to work as a team member with other counselors and senior staff members
• Ability to work primarily indoors and is occasionally subject to outdoor environmental conditions – no effective protection from the weather conditions or temperature changes
• Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly, in addition to the ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• Ability to lift, reach handle, finger, kneel, bend, stand for long periods of time, talk, hear, feel, smell, climb, maintain balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, and see the nature of the object by the eye

Physical Requirements Of Work

• Ability to work primarily indoors and is occasionally subject to outdoor environmental conditions – no effective protection from the weather conditions or temperature changes
• Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly, in addition to the ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body
• Ability to lift, reach handle, finger, kneel, bend, stand for long periods of time, talk, hear, feel, smell, climb, maintain balance, stoop, crouch, crawl, and see the nature of the object by the eye

Chosen candidates will be required to provide proof of licenses, certifications, and education required for this position.

Candidates will also be subject to qualifying pre-employment processes, including medical examination, drug/alcohol screen, employment verification, and criminal background check.

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