Summer Cooking & Arts Camp Counselor

About the role

The Summer Cooking and Arts Camp Counselor is responsible for leading camp rotations in Cooking and Arts for children ages three to ten years old. The role involves ensuring a safe, clean, and engaging environment, providing age-appropriate instruction, adhering to departmental guidelines and standards, and promoting fun and skill development.

Responsibilities

• Organize campers’ ages three to ten years old for specialized art projects and learning or in a cooking environment with putting together recipes.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment by maintaining all areas, organizing equipment, wiping down surfaces, and ensuring all equipment is properly stored after use.
• Supervise campers at all times during activities, addressing safety concerns promptly.
• Plan and lead age-appropriate activities such as drills, choreographies, and games to foster skill development and fun.
• Greet parents and children warmly, encouraging camper participation with enthusiasm.
• Engage with campers during sessions, ensuring all children are actively participating, with extra attention to those needing guidance.
• Safely transfer campers to and from sports activities within the Club and off-site locations when applicable.
• Arrive punctually for all scheduled activities and ensure all equipment is set up and stored correctly before and after use.
• Represent the camp and club professionally through positive interactions, appropriate attire, and timely responses.
• Communicate with the Family Programming Director and parents in a timely and professional manner regarding camper progress or any issues.
• Participate in camp events, programs, staff meetings, training sessions, and marketing efforts related to the camp.
• Organize and lead camp activities for campers ages three to ten, including drills, games, and competitions tailored to various skill levels to create fun in arts and cooking.
• Teach Cooking and Arts fundamentals in an engaging, age-appropriate manner.
• Promote a positive learning environment encouraging skill development, teamwork, and enjoyment of creative Arts and Cooking.
• Monitor camper safety on and around the classrooms and kitchen areas, addressing hazards promptly and enforcing safety guidelines.
• Provide constructive feedback to help campers improve their skills and confidence.
• Assist with the setup and cleanup of planned activities, ensuring all equipment is stored properly.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of experience working with children in a childcare, babysitting, camp, coaching, or instructional setting.
• Competitive experience at the high school or collegiate level dance or cheer.
• Strong understanding of the fundamentals, and techniques of teaching cooking or assembling recipes.
• CPR and first aid certification required.
• Professional, friendly manner and excellent customer service attitude.
• Strong verbal communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Enthusiastic, responsible, and dependable team player.
• Self-motivated, takes initiative, and willing to acquire new skills.
• Well-organized and detail oriented.

Other Job Functions

• Communicate timely and follow up as appropriate.
• Active participation in required events, programs, meetings, and trainings.
• Flexibility in work schedule, as job may require day and evening shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of experience working with children in a childcare, babysitting, camp, coaching, or instructional setting.
• Competitive experience at the high school or collegiate level dance or cheer.
• Strong understanding of the fundamentals, and techniques of teaching cooking or assembling recipes.
• CPR and first aid certification required.
• Professional, friendly manner and excellent customer service attitude.
• Strong verbal communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Enthusiastic, responsible, and dependable team player.
• Self-motivated, takes initiative, and willing to acquire new skills.
• Well-organized and detail oriented.

Working Conditions/ Physical Requirements

• Ability to arrive at work on time for all scheduled work shifts required.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays required.
• Must be flexible, adaptable, and readily able to adjust to changes in work environment.
• Frequent public contact.
• Frequent dealing with unpleasant or angry people with the need to problem solve difficult situations.
• Frequent adaptation to a frequently changing environment.
• Frequent sitting for extended periods and walking around the facility.
• Frequent talking and hearing.
• Frequent moving 10 pounds and often up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required but this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• No specific noise level mentioned.
• Ability to adapt to a frequently changing environment.
• Position requires daily public contact.
• Dealing with unpleasant or angry people with the need to problem solve difficult situations.
• Frequent adaptation to a frequently changing environment.
• Frequent sitting for extended periods and walking around the facility.
• Frequent talking and hearing.
• Frequent moving 10 pounds and often up to 50 pounds.

Other Compensation and Benefits

• Club Membership
• Competitive Compensation
• Discounts on club services and amenities
• Continuing Education
• Community Involvement
• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance