Counselor in Training Coordinator

Job Title: CIT Coordinator

Classification: Seasonal

Reports to: Assistant Camp Director, Senior Units

Compensation: $100-$115/day ($600-$690/week)

Camp Fire is committed to building a diverse team and culture. We recognize that there are many aspects of one's life experience that contribute to the growth of our organization. We encourage everyone to apply. If you believe in our values and mission and want to contribute to the work we do, we want to hear from you, even if you don’t meet every one of the qualifications listed.

If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application. Camp Fire Columbia strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

At Camp Fire Columbia, we believe that every child should have the opportunity to find and pursue their spark– a passion that inspires and drives them to set and achieve goals for their future. Our Summer Camp Program was founded in 1924 and continues to serve youth ages 5-18. During the summer months, we offer overnight summer camp at our beautiful 552‑acre camp, Camp Namanu, bordered by the vibrant Sandy River and presided over by century old trees.

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This position is responsible for ensuring a safe, fun, engaging, and educational experience for campers in the counselors in training program. Coordinators live in a cabin with campers, aid in implementing a set curriculum, attend trainings and meetings, provide supervision and community expectations, create positive environment for campers and peers, and assist in the cleaning and maintenance of unit areas.

• 1. This role will come in contact with campers, families, visitors, vendors and employees. Each of these persons may have visible and invisible qualities that makes that person unique. This includes race, gender, age, sexuality, ability, religion, national origin, gender identity, and other identities. This role requires sustaining an inclusive and equitable learning and working environments by having respectful and considerate behavior, thoughtful and constructive speech to all.
  • Ability to commit to learning and applying an equity lens to the delivery of youth programming and community building.
  • Work collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation including supporting Namanu by assisting with duties outside of this role.
  • Open to feedback and contributing to an environment of continual learning.
• 2. Aid in leading regular observation time, check-ins, and team building activities with CITs. Provide written and verbal feedback and support them in their professional growth.
  • Supervise, evaluate, observe, and provide support to CITs this includes teaching games, songs, community expectation coaching, and providing staff context to support CITs during shadows or live–ins.
  • Supervises and assists the CIT group in camp responsibilities including unit duties, table setting, cleaning bathrooms, cabin clean-up, etc.
• 3. Support program goals, community engagement and expectations for unit. Collaborate with Camp Leadership to ensure program uses best youth and staff development practices and safety procedures.
  • Collaborate with co‑CIT Coordinator and Assistant Camp Director, Senior Units to act as mentor and teacher to 10-18 CITs.
  • This includes establishing group agreements, leading youth development curriculum, scheduling program shadows, cabin live‑ins and other opportunities for CITs to practice counseling and specialist skills.
  • Support in leading trainings and setting up live‑ins and shadows for CITs.
• 4. Live in an assigned unit and work with Assistant Camp Director, Senior Units on tasks to support the overall success of camp.
  • Assist program staff with songs, arts and crafts, science experiments, cooking projects, and field trip activities, etc. Training provided.
  • Assist in coordinating…