What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAMP COUNSELOR position at Jungle Island?
Job Details
Description
Primary Objective of Position
To maintain and elevate our camp program. The Camp Aide must love camp, enjoy having fun and is a responsible individual. Also performs assignments with a positive attitude that reflects Jungle Islands mission and vision of connecting people, wildlife and conservation. The Summer Camp Aide assists and provides support to the Camp Instructor.
Essential Functions
- Provides customer service to program participants.
- Foresees program needs.
- Prepares and ensures availability of program materials.
- Provides operational support to Camp Instructor.
- Sets up and clean up supplies and crafts.
- Customer support for program participants (directions on what to do, where to go, restroom supervision for groups of children)
- Operational details checking in guests and complete assigned tasks.
- Support Camp Instructors by helping as needed.
- Foresees program needs by knowing program schedule.
- Take direction from Camp Instructors.
Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Enjoy working with kids.
- Effective communication skills.
- Ability to work with a team.
- Customer service oriented with a friendly and professional demeanor.
- Attention to detail.
- Flexible mindset, quick to improvise.
- Excellent interpersonal and team building skills.
- Possesses problem-solving skills.
- Able to resolve difficult situations.
Physical Demands
- Able to work outdoors for extended periods of time
- Capable of standing for 3-4-hour periods
- It is a must that this person is physically able to lift and carry up to 20 pounds or more
- This position may require you to work in adverse weather conditions like rain, cold and the summer heat.
Qualifications
- Experience working a classroom setting, camp setting or in a licensed childcare facility.
- Coursework in child development.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
NOTE:
A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.
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