Camp Save a Life Camp Counselor-3

Job Description

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

What You Need To Know

• Six weeks of part-time work at 20 hours per week.
• No benefits offered.
• MUST be 18 years of age.
• MUST have a current driver's license and be willing to drive.

Team Member Responsibilities

• Attend mandatory trainings during one-week onboarding period July 6 – 11 daily 8:30 – 5pm.
• Cook counselors coordinate with team members regarding timely arrival at camp locations each day.
• Conduct Prepare with Pedro, Be Red Cross Ready and Hands Only CPR presentations for youth at summer camp settings.
• Utilize physical and audiovisual program materials to deliver engaging presentations.
• Work with individual students during activities.
• Organize and distribute program support materials to students.
• Absorb classroom management.
• Ensure all reporting data for each presentation given is completed and given to regional staff in a timely manner.
• Assist with other duties as assigned by the regional staff and volunteer program leads.

What You Need To Succeed

• Education: High School or equivalent required.
• Experience: Working with youth and delivering educational presentations is preferred. Will train disaster specific knowledge required for program delivery.
• Skills & Abilities: Basic computer skills. Exemplary interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills. Work well with youth. Ability to work on a team.
• Travel: daily travel is required throughout the City of Philadelphia.
• A current, valid driver's license with good driving record is required.
• Physical Requirements: Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50 pounds. Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The work environment will consist of moderate noise.