Multi-Sport Counselor - FH: 2025-3546

About the role

Headfirst Summer Camp Multi-Sport Counselors lead campers in pre-written curriculum as they play various court-based and field-based sports, as well as try new games and compete in friendly inter-camp tournaments. We provide the training, curriculum, and daily camp schedules along with all equipment for a successful camp day.

Responsibilities

• Coach a team of 8 to 10 campers, often linking up with a co-counselor and their team
• Implement Headfirst’s safety protocols on supervision, bathrooms, emergency medications, and camper behavior management
• Lead team meetings, sports, physical individual and team challenge activities, bathroom & sunscreen breaks, transitions, lunch & snack
• Execute morning and afternoon carpool as a key player, welcoming each family to camp by name with fantastic dance moves and coordinated carpool procedures
• Nurture Physical, Social & Emotional Safety
• Represent Headfirst for Families & Facility Partners
• Represent the Headfirst brand daily to families at carpool and to school facility partners throughout the summer by being enthusiastic, hands-on, helpful, and in uniform
• Be an Active Member of the Camp Team
• Arrive on time, communicate schedule changes promptly, be a loyal and consistent team member who shows up for the campers and your team
• Be flexible with your assignment and open to supporting other programs on site
• Handle the Curveballs
• Practice resiliency and arrive with a “How Can I Help?” mentality that puts camper experience and team success at the forefront through problem solving and trying new things

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old. If you are between 16-17 years old, please apply for our Junior Counselor position

Must be able to:

• Work around small children including, sitting, standing, running, and climbing stairs for the full day
• Work in hot and outdoor environments while actively supervising campers and participating in dynamic activities for extended periods of time
• Lift and carry up to 30 pounds occasionally

Qualifications

Committed to adhering to the Cell-Phone Free policy, powering down and putting away cell phones in a locked pouch for the duration of your shift

Skills

Enthusiasm, dedication, and unmatched energy

Benefits

Cell-Phone Free policy, powered down and put away in a locked pouch for the duration of your shift

Pay

$15.00 / hour

Schedule

In-season (late June through mid August): 7:35 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday

Pre-season (early June): select weekends for training and site preparation

Equal Opportunity Employer

We value diversity and inclusivity across our Headfirst community, and we strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups and those who might need reasonable accommodation to apply.