Summer Camp Counselor

Summary :

To directly supervise their cabin group, encourage campers to participate in all activities, and guide the campers throughout their stay at camp with attention to safety at all times.

Responsibilities :

• Plan and implement daily activities with your group.
• Communicate and work with a cabin group and provide necessary instructions to campers.
• Observe camper behaviors, assess appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Plan, conduct, and teach activities to campers.
• Guide individual campers in participating successfully in all aspects of camp activities.
• Administer necessary medications per camp nurse instruction at appropriate times.
• Carry out established roles in enforcing camp safety regulations.
• Develop daily activities with, not for, the campers.
• Communicate plans and needs to Unit Leader.
• Supervise all aspects of the camper's day, including flag raising, cabin clean-up, meal times, swim time, evening activities, overnights, getting ready for bed, etc.
• Physical ability to participate in all camp activities (i.e., hiking, swimming, ropes course, etc.)
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first-aid and to assist campers in other emergency situations.
• Set a good example for campers and others including cleanliness, punctuality, clean up and chores, and table manners.
• Follow camp rules and regulations as outlined in personnel policies and procedures and staff training.
• Encourage respect for personal property, camp equipment, and facilities.
• Submit all required reports on time.
• At the end of each session, clean your cabin area and assist others with clean up of your unit and other camp areas.
• All other duties and tasks assigned to you by the Director of Camp Experience and / or Director of Teen and Community Education
• If qualified and interested, train, successfully pass, and adhere to Lifeguard Training and pool rules
• Must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work well with children of all ages and interests
• Ability to work in close proximity with others
• Patience
• Love for outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to take charge and motivate others
• Creativity
• Ability to be supervised by peers of close age
• Ability and willingness to be a positive role model
• Appreciation and respect for all races, cultures, religions, and abilities
• Willingness and ability to foster self-esteem, cooperation, courage, and responsibility
• Work, play, and sleep with the same people in a cabin group
• Willingness to work long hours with little sleep
• Ability to deal well with little privacy in community living accommodations
• Ability to possess physical endurance
• Ability to swim

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