What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialty Camp Counselor 2025 position at The Lovett School?
Reports to: Camp Coordinator, Director of Strategic Programs Director of Auxiliary Programming
Schedule: Varies by assigned camp, June 2 – July 25, 2025
Employment Type: Part-time, seasonal
Description: Specialty Camps are week-long explorations of specific subjects or sports. Students will be hired based on their expertise in a given subject area, basketball for example, and will be notified by the specific program’s coordinator.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist with planning daily camp activities and carpool drop off and pick up
- Participate in camp activities and assigned duties
- Enforce camp rules so that all attendees have a safe and enjoyable camp experience
- Maintain the facilities and equipment, keeping them clean and organized
- Assist in any area when needed
- During field trips, oversee camper behavior and participation to ensure they have a safe and enjoyable experience
- Supervise campers in the pool, which might include being in the pool yourself.
Position Requirements (knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform satisfactorily in the position):
- Outstanding organizational skills with strong attention to detail and follow-up required
- Ability to be flexible, resourceful, and work on a variety of projects simultaneously
- Superior employee service skills, including the ability to be an excellent listener and be sympathetic to student or parent concerns
- Flexible with work schedule and hours during workday
- At least 15 years of age
- Be able to attend the entire week.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
