Head Counselor

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Plan and implement weekly meetings.
  • Include troubleshooting camper issues, briefing activities, brainstorming programs, prayer time, etc.
• Check in daily with each counselor.
• Schedule a daily planning and prep period.
• Plan for and prepare counselor evaluations twice during the summer.
  • One after week 3 and one after week 8.
  • Present to the Program Director for discussion regarding each counselor's performance and areas of strength and weakness.
  • Write a plan that will address any weakness and maximize the strengths of each counselor.
• Teach and model for CIT's appropriate counseling techniques.
• Assign CIT's to program and cabin tasks appropriate to their training.
• Complete weekly evaluation of your CIT's and submit report to the Leadership Mentor for review and discussion.
• Work closely and cooperatively with cabin counselors to ensure the smooth delegation of responsibilities between counselors and their resident program staff.
• Encourage the counselor/program staff to make a communication plan and stick to it.
• Present appropriate materials for cabin contracts to the counselors on arrival days.
• Check in with counselors during the "moving into cabin" time.
• Assist the Program Director in cabin assignments before and sometimes during registration.
• Prepare and deliver one devotion per week to one cabin each week-having visited each cabin by the end of the summer.
  • Have observed each counselor by the end of the summer.
• Aid in cabin management when and where needed.
• Ensure that the cabins are supervised at all times in accordance with Camp Del Oro policies.
• Complete any required forms as may be related to camper or program evaluation, or health documentation.
• Spend time with, befriend, and interact with all counselors in order to foster a quality camping experience in accordance with the stated goals of The Salvation Army's camping program.
• Be an appropriate and effective example for both campers and staff members, exhibiting conduct, concern, and service.
• Report any suspected child abuse issues to the Program Director and take necessary actions to report it properly.
• Assist with the cleanup of the total camp at the end of each session and at the conclusion of the summer.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Preferred previous camping experience either as a camper or as a staff member.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis.
  • Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and tools.
  • Ability to lift up to 251bs.