Summer Camp Counselor - Cedar Fork Community Center

Pay Rate: $15.00 - $17.00/hour

Priority deadline is April 20th
. Applications received after will be considered on a rolling basis.

This is a summer position running from June 15th - August 14th. There are mandatory training days on May 30th, June 1st, June 3rd, June 8th, and June 10th. Attendance throughout the summer is expected, with flexibility for up to a week off.

Live Connected. Live Well. As one of the fastest growing and most diverse towns in North Carolina, Morrisville offers employees the opportunity to work, live, and thrive in a community devoted to the essential values of dedication, innovation, courtesy, and integrity. Accompanied by market competitive compensation and excellent benefits, Morrisville is located adjacent to the RTP area of the Raleigh-Durham metro community.

We continue to develop a team full of independent thinkers and doers who create positive outcomes through a culture of collaboration. Do you think differently and want to enhance the well-being of people who live, work, and play in your community? If you answered YES, then we invite you to read on!

• $15/hour starting pay
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on community wellness and youth development
• Supportive team environment with training and collaboration
• About the Town of Morrisville

In just over 20 years, the Town of Morrisville has expanded its population nearly six times to over 32,000 residents. Our proudly diverse community is expected to reach full population growth in the next three to five years at approximately 35,000 residents. As our vibrant community begins an exciting transition to redevelopment recreation, greenways, sustainability, and well-being are all at the forefront of our planning process.

With a median household income nearly double the state average, residents stay in Morrisville because of the superb quality of life. A proud recipient of the 2021 All-American City Award, we invite you to join our team!

We are looking for fun, energetic, creative individuals to provide a safe environment for our summer day camp participants by providing activities and programs designed specifically for campers! Camp counselors are responsible for direct supervision of campers, will work with staff to address daily needs, will oversee programs and activities, and will participate on field trips. Candidates should act as positive role models, detail oriented, be flexible, and have strong leadership skills.

Candidates will be required to adhere to and enforce all Town of Morrisville and summer camp policies.

Some specific examples include (this is not an exhaustive list and is only for illustration purposes

• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Creates an atmosphere that is fun, safe, friendly, and challenging.
• Daily set-up, break down, and work with others to sanitize/clean rooms and equipment.
• Ensure the space and equipment is taken care of, left in good and clean condition.
• Monitor all participants for safety.
• Communicate effectively with supervisor, co-workers, participants, and parents/guardians.
• Document any incident, accident, or behavior information and notify supervisor.
• Facilitate and lead activities, games, and crafts.
• Modify activities as needed or provide reasonable accommodation for participation.
• Attend and participate in required training and staff meetings.
• Assist with program implementation.
• Supervise large and small groups of children.
• Supervise campers on field trips and pool visits.
• Take daily attendance of campers.
• Actively involved in games and activities with campers indoors and outdoors.
• Of course there are always the other duties as assigned category!

• Enrolled in high school or possess a GED
• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• 1 year of experience as a camp counselor or working with children

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