Summer Camp Counselor - Jr. Counselor

REPORTS TO:

Community Programs, Camp Site Director and site Principal
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Supervises children at all times.
2. Assist physically challenged students, including restrooms.
5. Follows all Camp procedures
6. Attend and supervise campers on all field trips, unless otherwise instructed.
7. Cooperates with school – base and Community Program personnel
8. Performs all other duties assigned by the: Camp director, principal and Community Programs personnel.
WORK ENVIRONMENT / HOURS WORKED:

Summer Camp Counselors will work in a school setting, climate controlled environment and in outside areas which are subject to summer climate extremes. Work day consists of hours that are assigned by the camp director between 2.5 – 6 hours per day, according to Comm. Program Department/School Principal. Excessive absences could lead to suspensions and or termination.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Must be able to communicate in English both orally and in writing. Must have ability to accurately give and receive information and must be able to communicate successfully and pleasantly with students, parents and school personnel.

PHYSICAL INVOLVEMENT:

Must have abilities for standing ,bending, stooping, participating in camp activities, walking, and lifting up to 30 pounds is sometimes required. Must have sufficient mobility to move to various locations on the school site.

MENTAL INVOLVEMENT:

Must be able to understand and interpret written and verbal instructions. Must be able to comply with state and parish regulations and school system guidelines.

HUMAN RELATIONS INVOLVEMENT:

Must be able to work cooperatively with students, parents and school personnel. Must be able to respond positively to supervision and to accept suggestions for improvement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Counselors - High School Diploma or equivalency for counselors over the age of 18
Junior counselors be between the ages of 16 – 17

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience working with children
Experience working with adults.
Ability to adapt to various working environment

ADDITIONAL CAMP STAFF RESPONSIBILITY

Camp Director - Review, then have each camp staff member sign, Responsibility Form and
Additional Camp Responsibility form. Please keep both original forms on file at your site.

1. A work schedule has been made by the camp director according to hours assigned by
Comm. Programs. Camp directors will assign each staff member their time accordingly.
Employee's hours are based on camper participation and can be reduced if
participation decreases. Either the camp director or camp acct. clerk must be at site at all
times.
2. Staff must follow and participate with camp duties such as crafts, inside and outside
games, play and field trips
3. Staff must not gather or sit in groups talking instead of assisting/monitoring camper.
Please be alert at all times.

4. Extreme loud talking and yelling is NOT ACCEPTABLE or necessary.
5. Only the camp director (or acct. clerk if director is not present) is responsible to discuss
issues or problems with the parent. (NEVER discuss problems in ear shot of other parents

6. All camp staff is expected to change any child with soiled clothing if additional clothing is
available.
7. Excessive tardiness or absences will be documented, to determine dismissal from the
program. Staff is not allowed to make-up lost hours due to absences.

8. Notify camp director as soon as possible when an absence is necessary.
9. The use of cell phones/texting/wearing blue tooth is strictly prohibited. Phone calls can
be made through the camp site phone, limit calls to 2 minutes.
10. Staff should wear tennis shoes at all times. No halter tops, spaghetti straps, tank tops,
flip flops or open toe shoes are allowed. Staff that reports to work in inappropriate attire will
be sent home for the remainder of the day.
11. All staff should be familiar with Camp Manual/Regular will all the rules in the camp
manual and parent camp manual
12. All staff is responsible to make sure only one child is in the bathroom at a time. A staff
member must be on duty outside of the bathroom during group bathroom breaks.
13. NO STAFF IS TO WORK OVER FORTY (40) HOURS PER WEEK DURING
REGULAR WEEKS OF CAMP. No staff is to work more than 32 hours the week of the 4th
of July Holiday. Camper participation determines staffing needs.