AddressThe Day Camp Counselors will fulfill and participate in scheduled activities assigned by the Day Camp Site Manager. These include on site camp activities, field trips, sports, games, arts, and crafts, managing ePACT and supervision of campers. Counselors will engage and supervise children while maintaining a safe and healthy camp environment. Seasoned counselors will have a lead counselor role and take on added responsibility.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
- Supervise camp activities duties included but not limited to includes watching, monitoring, and controlling camper’s behavior and interactions. This supervision includes on campus grounds, pool, and field trips.
- Demonstrate, teach, instruct, and facilitate craft projects, sports and game rules or skill to campers.
- Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with campers, parents, and other staff members.
- Greets new arrivals and introduces them to other campers; explains camp and facility rules.
- Communicate with the Day Camp Site Manager, staff, and camper’s parents/guardian. Communication includes attendance, head counts, safety reminders, behavior, and concerns of campers.
- Keep the highest regard for the personal safety of all children in the camp and fellow employees by enforcing camp rules and regulations and ensures safety in the recreational facilities.
- Performs first aid following prescribed procedures and contacts emergency medical personnel when required by the situation.
- Reports camper complaints to leadership and works to resolve issues.
- Thoroughly complete accident/incident reports immediately.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
- Minimum age requirement is 16 years old.
- Previous counselor or teaching experience preferred.
- First Aid/CPR/AED certification within 90 days of hire.
- Able to maintain attention and high level of energy or excitement for extended periods of time.
Work Environment:
Work will take place in a variety of locations and environments; indoor and outdoor. Must be able to spend majority the of time outdoors during the season and tolerate a variety of weather conditions. Physical set up or take-down of equipment and supplies is required, this is a job for active participants.
