What are the responsibilities and job description for the PT Camp Counselor position at Centers?
Overview
The Peak Health Aquatics Center at Mylan Park is an impressive, state-of-the-art, and fully accessible 90,000-square-foot facility featuring a 50-meter Olympic pool and diving well. Additionally, the facility houses a community pool with zero-depth entry, water slides, and play features, a six-lane lap pool, an outdoor splash pad, multi-purpose rooms to rent, and a fitness room. This facility promotes life-long health development in an innovative, friendly, and well-maintained environment.
The Camp Counselor position entails handling the day-to-day operations of the MP ATC Summer camp. You will assist with the instructions and supervision of all ATC camps. This is a perfect summer job for those seeking opportunities to grow their abilities working with kids, having a flexible work environment, and enjoy a fun filled summer! Continued employment opportunities available for post summer is our youth family programs and other positions within the facility.
CENTERS, LLC is a professional management firm specializing in facility, operation, and program management for higher education. CENTERS' management approach is customized for each client yet retains our uniform quality. Our firm unites site staff with a centralized administrative team, each contributing to the firm's goals and client needs. The CENTERS team is innovative, entrepreneurial, trail-blazing, and ambitious for both CENTERS and our clients. Today, CENTERS provides management services for 14 clients.
Responsibilities
Essential Responsibilities:
[To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Other essential and non-essential responsibilities and projects may be assigned.
- Supervise camper activities to ensure a fun, safe environment
- Execute weekly camp games, activities, on-campus field trips, crafts, etc.
- Correctly respond to any injury or emergency situations
- Provide encouragement to all participants in program
- Monitor camper drop-off and pick-up each day
- Fully participate in all camp games and activities, including swimming during pool time and belaying during climbing at the rock wall
- Handle camper disputes and other behavioral issues; accordingly, discipline as necessary
- Effectively communicate with parents and guardians throughout the camp day
- Promote a safe, learning environment for campers
- Be available for both morning, afternoon shifts, and periodically throughout the Fall and Spring semester
- Attend staff meetings as scheduled
- Other duties as required
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
[The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum education and/or hands-on experience necessary to perform each essential responsibility.]
Minimum of 18 years of age
Current CPR/AED/First Aid for the Professional Rescuer (CPRO) Certification or able to receive certification within 30 days of 1st day of camp (June 2nd)
Complete all other required training upon hiring
- Experience in youth programming or supervision preferred
Leadership and supervisory abilities
- Knowledge of standard practices in recreational sports
- Ability to thrive in an environment that values high expectations, accountability, and balanced lifestyles
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to relate with peers, children, and parents
- Ability to work as independently as well as apart of a professional team that collaborates effectively with colleagues
- Analytical skills to: identify problems, assess alternatives, and render consistent, logical decisions
- Knowledge of standard practices in youth supervision
- Strong verbal communication skills
Basic computer competency
Ability to handle customer service issues as it relates to Camp activity.
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- State and federal background check completed and turned in before first day of training.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Work Environment and Physical Demands
[The demands marked below are representative of those that will be required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please indicate below where reasonable accommodation may be needed.)
Work Environment
- Outdoor environment
- Aquatic pool environment
- Office environment/fitness center environment
- Moderate to loud noise
Physical Demands
Ability to withstand extended periods of time standing, jumping, swiftly moving, and other general physical movements inside and outside
Ability to withstand extended periods of activity and communicating
Ability to lift 30 lbs. on a regular basis
Bending, stooping, lifting
- Eye-hand coordination (officiating mechanics)
- Hearing and talking
- Standing, walking or running for at least 90% of the shift
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
