Camp Counselor

Overview

Camp Counselors assist the Head Counselor in the planning and implementing of recreational camp activities for youth ages 6 - 12 years with an enjoyable and upbeat tempo. The Camp Counselor does other related work assigned by the Recreation Supervisor or Head Counselor.

EXAMPLES OF WORK DUTIES

• Plan, prepare, and organize crafts, games, sports, and camp activities.
• Ensure the safety of campers at all times.
• Take the initiative to assist in daily duties.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge and practice of all camp and recreation department policies and procedures.
• Attendance at and supervision of campers while on field trips.
• Maintain a positive environment for campers.
• Actively participate in camp activities with the campers
• Interface with parents as a cheerful “face” of the recreation department staff.
• Provide parents with feedback on the campers’ behaviors.
• Work cooperatively with recreation department personnel.
• Maintain attendance and activity records.
• Apply first aid as necessary.
• Maintain discipline and enforce camp rules and policies.
• Do routine custodial work of program areas (i.e., sweeping, picking up areas to assure safety and cleanliness, wiping tables and chairs, emptying trash).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.