Summer Camp Counselor

The Summer Recreation Camp Counselor is responsible for leading and implementing day-to-day programs and activities for children in small and large group settings. The Counselor is responsible for the participants’ safety, development, growth, and skill achievement in their assigned group and within the overall program.

• Take responsibility for the health, well-being, and happiness of all children. This includes but is not limited to being responsible for the safety of the children in your group and their whereabouts at all times
• Build relationships with participants in your assigned group and provide supervision to all children in the program as needed
• Teach and assist with playground programs and encourage participation
• Implement, lead & actively participate in all aspects of the Childs’ day both in small and large group activities, including special events and off-site trips Encourage and creatively motivate all children to participate in all activities ensuring that no child is left out
• Know, understand and enforce ALL safety and emergency procedures associated with the program and p rovide and/or assist in first aid as needed
• Complete accident/incident reports as needed and follow all accident/incident policy & procedures
• Wear staff t-shirt and proper clothing daily
• Ensure that the site is kept clean, and organized, and coordinate the use & care of supplies & equipment
• Identify and respond to behavior issues; communicate to Head Counselor or Parks & Recreation Manager
• Assist in maintaining accurate program records including incident reports, daily attendance and daily departure.
• Cooperate with and assist other counselors as needed. Be a team player
• Refer all parents and guardians as needed to Head Counselor or Parks & Recreation Manager
• Other duties as assigned

• Ability to motivate & encourage children of all ages to participate in a group environment.
• Ability to communicate with children and adults with kindness, respect, and understanding.
• Ability to use computers, including MS Office when necessary to complete reports and recordkeeping.
• Highly energetic and motivated individual who engages and leads

• 16 years of age or older and pass an employment background check (18 yrs or older) required by the Town
• Demonstrated experience and a desire to work with children
• The desire and ability to work in a cooperative, team-oriented atmosphere
• Enthusiasm, an abundance of energy, sense of humor, patience, self-control and a desire to have fun!
• Must be available to work Mon-Fri for 6 continuous weeks
• Stay late or arrive early for staff meetings as needed and attend all staff trainings in late/Mid-June
• Possession of current CPR, First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogen, and Concussion Training Certifications or Successful completion of courses given by Seymour Recreation

• Reports directly to the Head Counselor. Works under the general direction of the Parks & Recreation Manager

$17/per hour

• Seymour Town Hall
  1 First Street
  Seymour, CT 06483
  Phone:
  Monday – Thursday
  8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  1:00 PM - 4:30PM
  Friday
  8:00 AM – 12:00 PM