What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outdoor Summer Camp Junior Counselor position at Heartwood Nature Programs?
Summer Camp Junior Counselor
This position is open to 16-17 year old high school students!
Heartwood Nature Programs offers year-round classes and camps at Saint Edward State Park, just northeast of Seattle in Kenmore, WA. Heartwood offers 100% outside day camp. We are looking for candidates who love being in nature and are energized working with children. Camp Counselors are the heart of our summers! They set the tone for a fun, safe and joyful camp experience. Each day our camp includes themed activities, yoga, mindfulness, crafts, field games, and hiking.
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TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application on THE HEARTWOOD WEBSITE. Applications submitted through really will not be considered.
WEBSITE: www.heartwoodnatureprograms.org/join-our-team
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Equity and Inclusion Statement
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Heartwood is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all employees and participants. Our equal opportunity policy reflects our commitment to ensure equality and promote diversity in the workplace and applies to program participants including employees, contractors, participants and the parents/guardians of participants. The policy’s objective is to prevent and, if necessary, remedy discrimination or harassment experienced by program staff or participants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, political beliefs or military status in any of its activities or operations. We use staff and participants’ preferred pronouns.
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Mission Statement:
To foster deep and lasting connections with the natural world through nature immersion, play, exploration, learning and shared time together to inspire and empower people of all ages to be stewards of the environment, their community and their own well-being.
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Core Values:
Mindfulness
Stewardship
Connection
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Summer Camp Junior Counselor
This position is open to 16-17 year old high school students!
Heartwood offers 7 weeks of 100% outside day camp in the summer. We are looking for candidates who love being in nature and are energized working with children. Junior Counselors work alongside camp counselors and the camp director. They set the tone for a fun, safe, and joyful camp experience. Each day our camp includes themed activities, yoga, mindfulness, crafts, field games, and hiking.
Responsibilities:
- Be punctual and communicative
- Bring a positive attitude to camp each day
- Respectfully engage with campers’ parents at arrival and departure, gathering necessary information from parents and relaying experiences of the day
- Work respectfully and cooperatively with camp staff and help out whenever and wherever needed
- Lead cohort of up to 10 children and ensure a fun and safe camp experience based on connection and shared time together
- Lead pre-planned themed activities, field games, crafts, and lesson plans
- Engage children in exploring and playing in nature
- Supervise children while wading in and out of water
- Participate in all camp activities
- Attend required staff training and meetings
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Positive attitude and a sense of humor
- Enthusiastic, reliable, creative flexible, and calm
- Comfortable speaking to and leading groups of 10 children
- Minimum age of 16 years old.
- First Aid, CPR & AED certification, or willingness to obtain
- Prior experience working with children
- Love of nature
- Enjoys working and being outside in all types of weather
- Strong team player
- Great verbal communicator
- Ability to communicate effectively with participants, parents, and staff
- Possess good risk assessment
- Committed to keeping participants safe
- Ability to stand on feet for up to 6 hours a day and hike on uneven terrain
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
Compensation and Benefits:
- This is a temporary summer position
- Pay range: $18-$19/hour
Work Dates/Times: Must be available for at least 2 weeks of camp
Hours:
Depending upon the camp assigned, work hours will be either:
8:00am - 3:55pm*
8:15am - 1:15pm
8:45am - 3:15pm
*Must take a 30-minute nonpaid lunch.
Must be available for 2 or more weeks of camp
Week 1, Jun 25 - 28 (Tu - Fr)
Week 2, Jun 30 - Jul 3 (Mo - Th)
Week 3, Jul 7 - 11
Week 4, Jul 14 - 18
Week 5, Jul 21 - 25
Week 6, Jul 28 - Aug 1
Week 7, Aug 4 - 8
Training Dates:
Training Dates - June 16-17
Make-up training day June 23
(Must attend at least 1 training day)
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TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application on THE HEARTWOOD WEBSITE. Applications submitted through really will not be considered. www.heartwoodnatureprograms.org/join-our-team
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $19
