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SalaryDay Camp @ The JCC - Counselor
Location: New York, NY
Pay Rate: $1,800-$3,400
Employment Type: Seasonal
Job Title: Day Camp Counselor
Department: Day Camp @ The JCC
Reports to: Day Camp Site Director
FLSA Status: non-exempt
Date: Summer session: June 20th, 2024-August 8th, 2024
Orientation + Pack-up: June 9th-17th and August 9th
Job Overview:
A Day Camp Counselor provides leadership guidance and supervision for a group of campers, ensuring a quality experience for children and parents. They act as role models and good examples, team players, and are respectful and caring individuals who create positive, nurturing relationships with children. A Day Camp Counselor is enthusiastic, organized, a leader, and upbeat. Camp runs in July and August, with training dates in mid-late June.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Camp day-to-day
- Serve as a role model for campers and staff
- Establish and monitor a positive group environment
- Help campers maintain a positive attitude throughout the camp day
- Ensure campers' daily health and wellness, specifically hydration and regular bathroom visits
- Maintain bunk backpack with all necessary supplies
- Participate in all activities
Activity planning
- Help generate ideas for bunk activities
- Prepare for and participate in all bunk activities
- Communicate with specialists/instructors as to how you can best support them
Camper supervision and written work
- Help to mediate conflicts between campers
- Communicate issues between campers or between staff to the unit head
- Assist your team in preparing for activities and written work
Qualifications:
16+ years old
Anyone under 18 is required to obtain working papers
Salary Range: $1,800-$3,400 depending on age and experience
