Summer Camp Counselor

Job Description

The Summer Camp Counselor assists in the planning, leading, and implementation of all summer camp activities and outdoor environmental education programs.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in maintaining accurate program records.
• Prepares for and actively participates in pre- and post-camp training, meetings, and wrap-up sessions.
• Learns, enforces, and follows all safety guidelines associated with the camp and program areas which includes being responsible for campers’ safety and their whereabouts.
• Ability to observe camper behavior, and assess its appropriateness; enforces appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures; and applies appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Works as a member of a team to accomplish tasks with little direct supervision.
• Provides customer service to visitors for an exceptional park experience.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Organizes and maintains the environmental education supplies and materials.
• Performs light housekeeping activities to ensure the attractiveness, cleanliness and safety of the Environmental Discovery Center (EDC).
• Performs all other related duties as required.

Qualifications: Education and Work Experience

• Requires, at minimum, a high school diploma with at least one year of experience working with youth. Elementary Education classes and/or experience in camp, youth programs, recreation, or a related field are preferred.
• Requires a valid S.C. driver’s license.
• Canoe/kayak training preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification, or the ability to pass a certification course upon hire.
• Must have the physical ability to organize, lead, and participate in, a variety of group activities each week. Activities such as crafts, nature hikes, songs, games, opening and closing ceremonies, archery, canoeing/kayaking, Family Night, etc.
• Works as needed on holidays, weekdays, weekends and/or evenings.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to withstand extreme heat and changing temperatures and weather conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 30 lb. objects regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have the ability to travel up to 5%.

Company Description

Vision

Florence County strives to be an exceptional place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the quality of life for our employees and those who call the County home, by encouraging innovation and economic opportunities, and by fostering trust and integrity in the County.

Mission

Florence County will provide high-quality public services, plan for the needs of our citizens, and promote a safe, healthy, and thriving community for all.