Camp Counselor - Seasonal

Essential Functions

• Provide supervision of campers participating in scheduled camp events.
• Monitor and provide guidance to campers in areas of health and safety, team building, and interpersonal relationships.
• Resolve issues of interpersonal, behavioral, and administrative nature; administer disciplinary action in accordance with camp standards.
• Provide feedback to campers and camp leadership regarding camper progress and concerns; identify and communicate areas for improvement.
• Contribute ideas and suggestions to camp management in areas of program participation growth, camper satisfaction, and retention of campers.
• Maintain awareness of potential health and safety issues, identify hazards, take appropriate action to resolve.

Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years of age.
• Minimum 2 years of High School required; High School graduate or minimum one year of college preferred.
• Experience working with children in day camp setting.
• Experience in one or more camp activities including: outdoor living, boating, archery, camping, music, skits, sports, aquatics, recreational games or similar.
• Ability to interact effectively with children and parents on a range of issues.
• Certified, or ability to become certified, within first 30 days of hire in CPR, First Aid, AED, and Child Abuse Prevention.

Physical Demands

• Required to lift and/or move on occasion up to 50 pounds.
• Required to demonstrate physical stamina and agility, and stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, run, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to react to emergency situations by quick movements, strenuous activity, and communicate verbally in a noisy environment.

Compensation

$15.00 - $16.00 per hour