Description

The Fischer Farm Camp Counselors are responsible for leading summer camp activities, supervising campers, and providing a fun and engaging experience at Fischer Farm.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Create a warm and welcoming environment for all campers with Fischer Farm.
• Set up the day’s farm camp activities each morning.
• Greet parents/guardians and campers in the morning and facilitate the sign-in processes.
• Lead farm camp activities and support campers to ensure they have a rewarding and fun camp experience.
• Ensure the safety for all campers and administer first aid as necessary.
• Wear park district uniform shirt and positively represent the park district at all times.
• Accompany and supervise campers on water park and field trip days.
• Sign out campers to approved parent/guardian by checking ID and acquiring a signature.
• Assist with clean up at the end of the camp day and prepping supplies for the next day’s/week’s activities.
• Assist with animal care tasks as needed.
• Maintain current CPR and First Aid Certifications.  Training provided.
• Drive park district vehicle with program participants safely secured (employees over 16 years of age)
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Camp counselors must be at least 15 years of age.
• Excellent skills working patiently and supportively with children of all ages and abilities.
• Willingness to work outdoors each day.
• Comfortable working around livestock such as chickens, pigs, goats and honeybees.
• Must be fluent speaking and writing in English. 
• Be able to problem solve independently and work unsupervised in most situations.
• Comfortable communicating and interacting with campers, parents, staff, and the public in a positive and friendly manner
• Commit to the full camp season (10 weeks). Vacations cannot be taken when camp is in session. A maximum of three non-sequential days off are allowed. Some exceptions may be allowed for school sponsored trips/activities.
• Able to attend mandatory pre-camp training sessions.
• Preferred but NOT required qualifications: driver’s license, speak a foreign language (i.e. Spanish, Polish, Ukrainian, etc.), prior experience as a camp counselor.

JOB STATUS           Part time                                DEPARTMENT       Museum                FSLA STATUS         Non-Exempt

SALARY                  $15.00 per hour

HOURS                   Seasonal position: hours vary but generally 15-35 hours per week during the camp season within the framework of Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm. Occasional weekend hours. June 9th – August 15th 2025 (no camp on July 4th), plus mandatory pre-camp training sessions.

Qualified applicants may submit their application with resume and cover letter to https://www.bvilleparks.org/joinourteam

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