Summer Head Cabin Counselor

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Active participation in and support of Camp activities including, but not limited to:

 

• Successful complete ALL training during the orientation week, prior to starting camp.

 

• Plans daily meet and greet activities for your group to ensure that everyone feels included and knows their fellow campers and counselors.

 

• Participates in activities as a role model for our campers. Lead by example.

 

• Participates in the theme of each week, including dressing accordingly and preparing theme-related activities for your cabin.

 

• Encourages all your campers to participate in themed activities such as dress up days.

 

• Provides supportive leadership for the MCDS Summer Auxiliary Program Staff.

 

• Be supportive of all staff .

 

• Ability to follow the safety procedures outlined in the MCDS Emergency Operations Plan.

 

Qualifications

Daily Camp Operations and Safety & Well-Being of Campers:

 

• Reports at 8:00 am daily for morning meeting, equipment setup & preparation for instruction.

 

• Takes attendance each day and conduct head counts before every activity begins and after every activity ends throughout day.

 

• Responsible for the general well-being and safety of all campers in your cabin. This includes sharing safety information and checking campers for bug bites, scrapes, etc. that may occur during the day.

 

• Provides positive leadership and guidance to all members of your cabin. This includes patience, good communication, speaking clearly and NOT shouting at campers.

 

• Assists campers in your cabin with daily procedures, including ensuring they have all their belongings after every activity.

 

• Assists campers with preparation and accompanying campers to their activities on time, and in an orderly fashion with multiple head counts.

 

• Actively participate in specialty activities and help the specialty counselors where necessary.

 

• Ensures that any parent communication goes through the camp office, NOT direct to parents.

 

• Ensures you have sufficient supplies for rainy day cabin games, available on request.

 

• Plans and executes fun, engaging activities in your cabin when there is a rain delay. Screen time (tvs, tablets etc) is NOT permitted!!

 

• Plans and executes fun, age-appropriate activities for the members of your cabin, when they are not scheduled in another activity, or are scheduled for Counselors Choice.

 

• Communicates camper concerns of illness or injury to staff nurse and camp director

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

 

While performing this role, this employee may be required to lift up to 30 lbs, move around with full use of limbs and use all five senses to complete his/her responsibilities.

 

May work long hours for extended periods of time.

 

Works in varied and extreme weather conditions, including extreme heat.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

 

• Excellent leadership skills

 

• Strong organizational and time management skills

 

• Must be punctual.

 

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

 

• Additional language skill is a bonus

 

• Ability to multitask

 

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

 

• Able to work with multiple age-groups and in different environments (indoor, outdoor)

 

• Must have an ability to display patience and care for every child, no matter the situation

 

• College degree preferred

 

• 5 years of camp experience/activity leadership comprised of experience as a camper or a CIT, minimum 1 year experience as a Camp Counselor

 

• 3 years experience in activities program creation, execution and hosting

 

• Must work well with varying age groups of children

 

 

Start Date: June 9, 2025

 

• 7 consecutive weeks of camp from June 9 - July 25 

  • June 9-14: Staff Training (Mandatory)

  • No Camp: June 19 and July 4

• Camp hours: Monday Friday = Full camp days 8:00 am 4:10 pm *hours may be scheduled on an as-needed basis, pending program activities/needs, with at least one 30 minute breaks daily.

• Expected 37.5 hours/week unless otherwise agreed upon with the Camp Director.

• Uniform is required daily (except when noted as otherwise) including camp shirt, camp cap, Navy Blue or Black Bermuda shorts, watch, sneakers and, of course, a fun, positive attitude and smile.

• Use of tobacco, drugs and/or alcohol during employment is prohibited.

• Personal use of technology (including smartphones, tablets, personal computers) is not permitted during camp hours without direct permission from the Camp Director (unless on a personal break, away from campers).

 

Salary:

• $17.00/hourly

• Complimentary lunch meal, snacks and uniform shirt

Salary : $17