Employment
Stepping Up! Counselor
Positions available May 24-June 29, 2007 (five week contract)
We are currently seeking Stepping Up! counselors for a contract period of five weeks for May 24-June 29, 2007.
Desired Qualifications
- At least 19 years of age
- Completion of one year of college
- Desire and ability to work outdoors with a diverse population of youth
- Previous experience working with youth ages 13-15
- Ability to lead and assist in teaching outdoor camp activities
- Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and adaptability
- Good character, integrity and Christian values
- Ability to communicate and work as a team player with other staff members and volunteers
Essential Functions
- Ability to communicate verbally with and provide necessary instruction to urban/low-income youth ages 13-15 with a variety of skill levels
- Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures and apply appropriate behavior management techniques
- Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to camp
- Physical strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers
- Physical ability to accompany and participate with campers and staff in all camp activities
- Cognitive ability to plan and conduct activities to achieve camper development objectives
- Identify and meet camper needs, lead and assist with camp programs and fulfill other staff requirements
- Cognitive and physical ability to assist campers in an emergency
Reports to
Stepping Up! Head Counselor, Camp Director
Specific Responsibilities
- Prepare for and actively participate in staff training, meetings and supervisory conferences
- Set a good example for campers and others by demonstrating cleanliness, punctuality, initiative, kindness and good manners
- Get to know each camper individually
- Recognize and respond to opportunities for growth within the group
- Develop opportunities for interaction between campers
- Provide opportunities for each camper to experience success during camp
- Provide opportunities for discussion of individual or group problems or concerns
- Help each participant meet the goals established by Camp Bob for camper development
- Guide cabin and individual campers in participating successfully in all aspects of the camp activities
- Supervise camper health and hygiene
- Observe loading and unloading of buses and vans
- Be responsible for the welfare of each camper in the cabin
- Enforce camp safety regulations in all activities
- Supervise all aspects of the campers’ day including morning wake up, cabin clean up, camp clean up, meal times, rest period, evening activities, getting ready for bed and after-lights out duty as assigned
- Instruct campers in emergency procedures such as fire drills, evacuating the cabin, etc.
- Lead or assist with camp activities as assigned
- Follow camp policies and procedures pertaining to smoking, use of alcoholic beverages and use of drugs
- Manage personal time off in accordance with camp policies
- Encourage respect for personal property, camp equipment and facilities
- Maintain a good representation of Camp Bob in public
- Other duties will be assigned as needed
Salary & Benefits
- $260/week (more depending on experience)
- Room & board
- Pre-camp training
- 10% bonus upon completion of contract
Go back to the employment page or read the Stepping Up! Teen Camp Director job description.
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