Head Summer Camp Counselor

Job Description

Summer Camp Head Counselor

Summer Camp Head Counselor Responsibilities

• Works with the camp director in coordinating and organizing the total camp program.
• Leads all camp activities as per daily schedules, with room for flexibility and improvisation.
• Serves as a supervisor to camp counselors and provides support as needed by camp director.
• Assists camp director with planning of daily and weekly activities.
• Delegates daily responsibilities to other counselors.
• Oversees safety of campers and staff, and ensures that all counselors, campers, and parents/guardians adhere to safety protocols. The head counselor must also be accessible at all times to address any emergency situations or incidents.

• Nurtures a sense of community among campers, counselors, parents, and guests.
• Arranges materials, first aid, and supplies for each day of camp.
• Ensures total cleanup at the end of each day.
• Maintains attendance and incident logs and ensures proper reporting protocols.
• Leads activities such as arts and crafts, demonstrating various techniques and encouraging children to come up with ideas .
• Communicating with parents, providing updates where required and answering questions about the camp.
• Providing guidance, motivation and support all campers.
• Work with group of campers and provide a fun, safe and exciting camp experience.
• Cooperate with fellow Counselors and Camp Director.
• Greet families and campers upon arrival.
• Participate in all camp activities.
• Maintains constant surveillance of the pool/body of water areas.
• 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Organization: highly organized
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent Time Management
• Reliable Critical Thinking Skills
• Extremely responsible and reliable with a professional presentation
• Show both initiative and independence in carrying out job responsibilities, while acting as a cooperative team member
• Requires ability to bend, stoop, lift, balance and carry items up to 50lbs
• Ability to assist in moving furniture when necessary
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to move about freely on a multi-floor building

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Experience with children: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $28