What are the responsibilities and job description for the Camp Counselor - Summer Seasonal position at Township of Pine?
Camp Counselor - Multiple Opportunities
Pay: $13 p/h & End Of Summer Bonus Opportunity!
Hours: Full-Time & Part-Time Hours
Shift: Monday - Friday; Variable Hours
Anticipated Start: June 2025
Duration: Up To 16 Weeks; Summer Seasonal; June Through Labor Day
Purpose:
Under the direction of Recreation Program Manager or Program Coordinator, supervises children campers grade 1-6 while providing a safe and fun camp environment.
Essential Functions:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, include but are not limited to the following job functions. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by positions in this class.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Administers age-appropriate activities, crafts and games with enthusiasm and calm demeanor.
- Teaches and demonstrates positive role model behavior such as collaboration, sportsmanship, respect and friendliness with children campers.
- Maintains open and regular communication with parents regarding upcoming activities and feedback of child(ren) behavior.
- Ensures safety at all times for the internal and/or external camp environment.
- Prepares, organizes, sets up, removes, and cleans activity equipment and supplies.
- Alerts Camp Coordinator and/or Program Coordinator of low inventory equipment and supplies.
- Completes appropriate records/documentation.
- Able to provide professional critique or discussion with guests, of all ages, regarding rules and regulations.
- Maintains and uses appropriate language that is customer service centered, respectful, friendly and family centric. Vulgar or inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
- Accurately and thoroughly complete incident reports in collaboration with Camp Coordinator and/or Program Coordinator.
- Follows program rules, policies and protocols.
- Register people for programs; fill in when necessary.
- Has the ability and comfort level of working independently.
- Perform or assist with other delegated tasks or duties.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communicates regularly with leadership and fellow camp co-workers, on staffing, statistics, events, safety concerns, equipment failure, supply shortage, incidents, observe, witness to inappropriate behavior, unethical activity or other.
- Exhibits patience, understanding, effective leadership and mentoring skills with children, teenage and college aged employees or program participants.
- Coordinate with Front Desk staff to provide excellent customer communication and service.
- Ensure program opening and closing procedures are adhered to for the safety of internal and external customers.
- Positive, regular presence and interaction among members, stakeholders, staff, program participants, Park visitors - presence and interaction to include weekends, evenings and events.
- Participate in events as scheduled or required.
- Maintains confidentiality with sensitive events, members, customers, visitors, employees, corporate sensitive information, etc.
- Participate in company training, committees and meetings.
- Assist with emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Must be at least 16 years of age at the time of employment.
- High School Diploma or GED preferred, not required.
- 1-2 years' experience coordinating and supervising events and programs preferred.
Salary : $13
