What are the responsibilities and job description for the Camp Counselor position at City of Battle Creek, MI?
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Description
The City of Battle Creek is looking for Camp Counselors! Counselors are responsible for their team, these duties include: program leadership, the well-being of campers, helping with daily activities, completing forms, attending meetings and assisting the Camp Director with other work related task. Counselors must be flexible and ready to assist in any and all areas, as needed or required by the Camp Director. Counselors are under the direct supervision of the Camp Director.
Examples of Duties
- Organizing games such as soccer, baseball, basketball, and a variety of tag games by explaining the rules and acting as referee or umpire throughout the game. Sometimes as you are also participating in the activity.
- Leading activities such as arts and crafts, demonstrating various techniques and encouraging children to come up with new creative ideas.
- Communicating with parents, providing updates when required and answering questions about the camp.
- Providing guidance, motivation and support to all campers.
- Keeping daily attendance records.
- Communicate daily with the Director as to daily plans, special needs, absences from the program, discipline of children, difficulties with other counselors and any other concerns.
Typical Qualifications
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Will need to be able to obtain First Aid and Infant, Child and Adult CPR (provided).
- Experience working with children (Preferred).
Special Requirements
- Candidates who are selected for appointment may be required to be fingerprinted.
Supplemental Information
While performing the duties of this job, the camp counselor will have to stand, walk, bend, run, stoop, lift, etc. Employees must be physically capable of lifting 40 lbs, sufficiently mobile to ensure the safety of campers and to participate in activities, able to be active for an extended period, able to communicate with others verbally and written both in-person and on the phone, work both indoors and outdoors, sometimes in high temperatures.
