Camp Counselor II - Robert Crown

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 of recreational facilities for campers use
• Maintain a schedule and facilitate lesson plans for daily activities
• Organize and lead various small and large group activities
• Monitor recreational activities to ensure they are safe and appropriate
• Develop and coordinate assigned youth or teen day camps
• Supervise facility operations
• Assist in maintaining a variety of records
• Promote camper participation in ALL activities
• Set a good example in ALL you do at camp
• Absorb and implement feedback from campers and staff
• 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 18 yrs. Old
• Completion of 11th 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
• Possess the ability to work as a team member with other counselors and senior staff members
• Responsible, friendly, enthusiastic, patient and willing to learn
• Physical requirements: Ability to work primarily indoors and is occasionally subject to outdoor environmental conditions – no effective protection from the weather conditions or temperature changes. The employee performs tasks outdoors related to recreational programs, weather can be hot in the summer, etc., while in the fall and spring can be cool/cold. Employee should have the 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. Have the 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. There are no environmental hazards associated with this classification.
• 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.

Benefits

The City of Evanston is an equal opportunity employer and ensures against discrimination in employment on the basis of a person’s race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, source of income, housing status, or gender identity.

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