Day Camp Counselor

General Statement of Position

This position will supervise the day camp participants and enforce all rules and safety policies and procedures for children in grades K-7th.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old, with prior experience working with children aged 6-12 preferred.

Camp runs Monday through Friday from 8am – 5:30pm. Counselors will work between 25-40 hours per week. Camp will begin on Monday, June 1st and run until Friday, July 31st.

Training will be mandatory from on the following dates:

• Thursday, May 21st
• Friday, May 22nd
• Wednesday, May 27th
• Thursday, May 28th
• Friday, May 29th

• Maintains a positive community image for the District.
• Strives to maintain a positive environment among the District’s organizational divisions.
• Actively supports the Safety Policy and the District’s established loss control program, including training, safety rules, and developing ideas for the prevention of incidents, while providing a safe environment for Park District staff members and patrons.
• Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of the children at all times, being alert for the needs and/or problems of the children as individuals and as a group.
• Create new and exciting daily games and activities for children ages 6-12 years
• Create and implement lesson plans
• Prepare materials and plan activities suitable for your age group
• Communicate with parents, camp director and program supervisor
• Be organized
• Maintain camper behavior
• Work independently and with others
• Provide a positive, fun and safe atmosphere
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Be respectful to all park district staff, supervisors, parents, and children

• Working with other departments and staff
• Maintain facility and park cleanliness and organization
• Be knowledgeable of all park district events and programs
• Assisting customers with questions not related to your department
• Physical set up of tables, chairs or other equipment for program
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Ensure participants complete program evaluation

Channahon Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Channahon Park District ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening can contact the Channahon Park District.

• Potentially stressful situations associated with children’s programming particularly any behavioral problems that may occur. Must be able to demonstrate good judgment when dealing with staff, participants and parents.
• May be required to stand for extended periods of time through the course of daily activities. Participating with the children in active play, which may require sitting on the floor/ground, running, jumping, swimming, bike riding
• Exposure to the elements such as heat and sun.
• Must demonstrate good judgments, appropriate level of response, and logical thought process in the execution of the duties and responsibilities