Job Title: Summer Camp Counselor
Salary range: $15.69 - $17.00
Hours: Temporary seasonal
Job Description:
Summer Camp Counselor
Application Instructions:
General Statement of Duties
The Summer Counselor is responsible for planning, 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.
Essential Responsibilities
· 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 provide 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
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· 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
Minimum Qualifications
· 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
Supervision Received
· Reports directly to the Head Counselor. Works under the general direction of the Parks & Recreation Manager
Salary
$15.69 - 17.00 per hour Commensurate with experience
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