Summer Camp After-Care Counselor

We are a small play-based, experiential all-outdoor camp located in The Catskills looking for Camp Counselors to engage with campers across a variety of ages. We run a variety of camps for children aged 2-5, 4-8, 5-10, and 6-12. While safety is always the most important part of your job, engaging in positive interactions and having fun with the campers is a close second. If you’re patient, energetic and firm when needed, we’d love to chat!

This particular position is for an after-care role. Many families need extended day care for their children beyond the 2pm closing time of many of our camps. This position runs 1:30-5:30 M-F from June 30th through August 8th. Holiday closures or camp closures due to weather are paid days off.

Responsibilities

• Work with your fellow counselors to plan outdoor activities for groups of campers
• Lead recreational and educational activities (such as crafting, hiking, or putting on a play)
• Escort and oversee children
• Educate campers through games and explorations
• Support children finding resolutions to disagreements and address behavioral issues
• Make sure all safety rules are followed
• Ensure camp site is clean and that campers don’t litter recreational areas or nature
• Perform first aid or take care of injuries as needed
• Keep accurate incident, attendance, and fire drill logs
• Check in with parents and caregivers at pickup time
• Communicate any concerns or problems to both the camp lead and camp director at the end of each day.

Skills

• Proven experience as Camp Counselor or similar role working with children
• Familiarity with camping, hiking, and/or various outdoor activities
• Patient and reliable
• Organizational and communication skills
• A love for children
• Energetic and positive personality
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (strength and stamina to follow strenuous activities like hiking, running, crouching or carrying children)
• Ability to effectively and efficiently communicate with parents on a day-to-day basis.
• First aid- and CPR-certified required (willing to train the right candidate).

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Why are you interested in working at Woodland Playhouse?

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• First Aid and/or CPR certification (Preferred)
• drivers license or reliable mode of transportation (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25