What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Counselor position at The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati?
Description
Jr. Counselors (JC’s) generally have some or no experience working with school-age students and work collaboratively with and under the guidance of Seniors. JC’s may be asked to perform more individual, specific tasks as the SC oversees the entire group. JC’s are a key part of the team who demonstrate what is expected of all counselors and understand the importance of role modeling as they are the first stage in a career working at camp.
Dates and Hours
Training: Week of June 2
Camp: June 9 - August 8, generally from 8:45-3:45
Regular Job Duties
Under the supervision of Unit Heads in conjunction with their bunk’s Sr. Counselor, general daily responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:
- Care and general welfare of everyone in their bunk; safety is top priority
- Assisting campers/bunks in transitions between activities, to and from the pool, to and from the bathroom and during check in/check out
- Providing small activity options for campers to pivot who do not want to participate in the group activity
- Collaborate with Sr. Counselor when dealing with any camper issue or misbehavior; may fill out or assist with completing an incident report
- Supporting and facilitating high-quality daily activities for our campers
- Other duties, as assigned
Qualifications
- 16 years of age or older
- Prior experience working with children, families, or other related roles
- Actively utilizes empathy, patience, and intentional positivity in the workplace
- Able to take direction from senior staff
- Able to pivot from planned activities on short notice
- Ability to accept guidance, constructive feedback, and support from teammates
- Ability to sit, stand, kneel, and stretch for long periods of time
- Ability to work outside in high degree temperatures
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
