Summer Day Camp Counselor (w/Driving)

About the role

The Day Camp Counselors are responsible for providing a safe, enriching, and fun program for campers. They are the primary caregivers and program leaders, actively participating and interacting with the children.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all required training
• Help to develop daily activities
• Supervise all children within your assigned group
• Maintain an active awareness of all participants in your area
• Prepare breakfast and lunch for participants
• Absorb and assist children with special needs based on individual disabilities, including diaper changes and cleanup
• Help organize and lead rainy-day activities
• Aid in the transportation of campers
• Aid in daily activities
• Assist with building clean-up and set up at the end of each day

Requirements

• Minimum 21 years of age
• One year of experience with people with disabilities
• Must be safety conscious/oriented
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate clearly in English
• Must be able to work and relate well with individuals with varying needs
• Must be able to handle difficult situations/confrontations in a professional/civil manner
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Driver’s License with two or fewer violations (moving or accident) over the past two years
• Must possess the ability to pass the online Salvation Army Fleet Safety Driver’s Test