Residential Camp Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Overview :

Cabin Counselors care for campers in the cabins ensuring that the space is clean and safe, campers are clean and healthy, and managing the social dynamic within the cabin. Cabin Counselors assist Program Staff in putting on safe, fun, and intentional activities during the day. Contract is June 14 to August 21, 2022

Specific Duties :

• General Camp Tasks
• Follow all camp rules and ensure that staff and campers are as well
• Abide by Personnel Policies & Procedures of the ULBGC Camp
• Follow all State of Wisconsin, American Camp Association, and other certifying body guidelines
• Trainings and meetings
• Attend staff training before camp starts
• Attend meetings before each session starts
• Work with supervisors to plan skills to improve on while working at camp
• Supervisory
• Ensure that campers are always appropriately supervised in their activities and are always accounted for according to cabin lists and activity signups
• Cabin Counselor Specific Tasks
• Live in cabins and ensure that campers are on time for meals, activities, and bed.
• With the campers clean the cabin and the area around it daily and ensure that exits are safe, paths are clear, and that the cabin looks welcoming and well organized
• Ensure that campers are completing their activities of daily living such as showering, brushing their teeth, eating, drinking plenty of water, and more.
• Make sure that all campers are welcome to participate in activities safely
• Manage camper behaviors and give them the tools to be able to participate in camp safely while hopefully making friends and learning new physical, social, and emotional skills.
• Complete paperwork such as incident reports, grant reporting, and more as assigned by camp leadership and the office manager
• Report facility issues to the Property Manager in a timely manner
• Complete other tasks as assigned

Requirements : Requirements :