Youth Camp Counselor

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Beaumont, TXtime type:
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Health Fitness, a Trustmark company, is a proven leader in providing fitness solutions that engage and connect people both on-site and online, to create a strong community of health. Our work focuses on creating meaningful connections with each of our participants to help them move forward. We foster each individual’s journey by creating communities of health within the organizations we serve – so that everyone is supported.

As an employee of Health Fitness you will enjoy a variety of health and financial benefits and receive competitive pay. We provide personal and professional support, training and development and flexible employment opportunities.
** About the role
**** Youth Camp Counselor - Beaumont, TX
**** Part-time, 29 hours/week
**** Camp dates:
June 2 - through August 2026, training begins in April
** Health Fitness is looking for
** Youth Camp Counselors
** to join the team at our St. Elizabeth/Christus Health client site in
** Beaumont, Texas**. In this role, you will lead, support, engage, and motivate youth (ages 5-12) in our activity programs.  As a part of the Youth Program Staff team, you will have the opportunity to help develop youth programs and to lead and mentor program participants.
* This is a temporary, part-time position working approximately 29 hours per week.
** Shifts will be 7:15am-6pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
* Responsible for leading, supporting, engaging, and motivating youth in activity programs. Will assist in developing youth programs and leading and mentoring program participants.

Key Accountabilities
* Enthusiastically lead and support participants through program activities.
* Monitor participants to ensure compliance with rules, prevent accidents, and identify inappropriate behaviors.
* Proactively address and deescalate inappropriate behavior.
* Provide corrective direction to help participants learn appropriate actions and to make positive behavioral choices.
* Work with program coordinator and program staff to plan and coordinate activities.
* Maintain, clean and ensure proper use of facilities and equipment.
* Supervise children ranging from ages [insert age range if applicable].
* Clean up after the children every shift.
* Play games and other activities with the children.
* Make sure the children are checked in and out by parents.
* Nurture sharing, sportsmanship and other social skills.
* Escort the children to the playground and ball fields.

Minimum Requirements
* Must be at least 18 years old.
* HS Diploma/GED required.
* Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED and First Aid certification from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, National Safety Council or American Safety & Health Institute required prior to the start of camp
* Robust ability to actively lead and engage youth.
* Strong verbal communication skills with both children and adults.
* Active listing skills and ability to relate to and provide fun, engaging, safe activities for youth of different backgrounds.
* Ability to work independently, problem solve, and make decisions with limited supervision.
* Ability to be a positive role model for program participants.
* Applicants must meet hiring requirements including but not limited to pre-employment drug test.

Compensation: $9.00 per hour.

Brand:
Health Fitness Health Fitness  is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our people and our business. We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.### Explore Careers at Health Fitness We  are looking for strategic thinkers, innovators, team players and leaders who align with our purpose of improving the health and wellbeing of those we serve.

We’re a nationwide team of more than 2,400 professionals who believe in the power of health and fitness — and creating opportunities for others to believe as well. We are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of those we serve and consider ourselves lucky to inspire, motivate and engage over 1 million participants across our 135 clients, from corporations to health systems to colleges and universities.

We started in 1975 as Fitness Systems. Over the years we expanded our services and capabilities to offer injury prevention and treatment and wellness services, so that we can truly care for the whole person. Today, we are Health Fitness and we’re backed by Trustmark, a benefits company that has supported employers and their teams for more than 100 years.
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