Camp Supervisor - 2025 Season

Description

Application Deadline: April 15, 2025, at 11:59 pm
Camp Training (Mandatory): Wednesday, May 14 to Friday, May 23, 2025 AND 1 additional Saturday in July (Date TBD)
Summer Camp: Tuesday, May 27 to Friday, August 12, 2025

Summary of Duties: Camp Supervisors are responsible for assisting the Recreation Program Coordinators with various tasks and duties listed below. Responsible for managing and supervising the daily operations of the camp program, to include but not limited to activity planning, team training, and supervision of all camp participants, Head Camp Counselors, and Camp Counselors. Work is performed under general supervision with exercise of judgement in accordance with established policies, procedures, and techniques. This position is a temporary seasonal position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise the daily operations of the camp program including but not limited to activity planning, team training, scheduling, and supervision of all camp participants, Head Camp Counselors, and Camp Counselors.
• Acts as liaison between the Recreation Program Coordinator, program staff, participants, and parents.
• Assist the Recreation Program Coordinators with high level day-to-day camp logistics.
• Assist the Recreation Program Coordinators with check-in and check-out of campers.
• Assist in planning and implementing daily camp activities, to include but not limited to games, supervising swimming, special events, arts and crafts, STEM, team building, and field trips.
• Facilitate activities with campers ages 6 to 15, in an engaging manner with positive leadership.
• Ensure daily activities and supplies are prepared each week.
• Prepare and distribute weekly reminders for special camp activities such as field trips, and financial notifications.
• Act as a role model for children 6 to 15, as well as Camp Counselors and Head Camp Counselors by displaying appropriate behavior and creating a safe, inclusive environmental to all campers and peers.
• Maintain camper discipline as necessary, in an appropriate manner, to achieve camp objectives.
• Monitor the use of recreation equipment and ensure it is used in a capacity that is in accordance with its intended use. Ensure equipment is returned to the storage area in its original condition and in an organized manner.
• Perform general cleaning duties to include but not limited to trash pickup, sweeping, mopping, and room disinfection.
• Complete a variety of records and forms such as discipline reports, parent notifications, incident and first aid reports.
• Respond to parent inquiries, comments, questions, and complaints in a timely manner via in-person, email, and/or phone.
• Responsible for enforcing policies, procedures, and safety rules.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.
• Required to attend all orientation meetings and trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week. One Saturday in July.

Benefits: 

• 7 unpaid days off during the summer.
• Referral bonus of $50. If you know someone interested in being a new Camp Counselor, refer them to apply and list your name as the person who referred them. As long as both you and your referral are hired and remain in good standing, you will receive $25 at the middle of the season and $25 at the end of the season.

Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge of: A variety of recreational and athletic activities; knowledge of basic arts and crafts skills; and knowledge of basic creative dramatic procedures. Requires a good knowledge of outdoor recreation practices and techniques when assigned to outdoor activities.

Skills in: The ability to communicate effectively with children, adults, and other staff. The ability to swim 25 yards and tread water for 30 continuous seconds required.

Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

Experience: Two (2) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Age Requirement: Must be 18 years of age or older. 

Licenses and Certifications:

• Must possess a valid Texas driver's license and meet the driver safety policy requirements.  
• Ability to pass CPR and First Aid certification training. Test administered by the Township required.

Safety-Sensitive: This position is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing.

The Woodlands Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.

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