Camp Goals: It is the counselor-to-camper relationship, the example set, the interest shown, the constant concern for the campers’ welfare and happiness both spiritually, physically, morally, and mentally that make a camp what it should be for our campers. Responsibilities include supervision, leadership, and guidance to a group of 8-10 children of similar age within a cabin. Lives with campers. Instructs in one or more activity areas daily.
General Responsibility: Identify and meet camper needs and carry out camp programs
Specific Responsibilities:
● Prepare for and actively participate in staff training, meetings, and supervisory conferences
● Carry out established roles for supervising camper health and enforcing camp safety regulations
● Follow camp rules and regulations pertaining to smoking, use of alcoholic beverages, and/or drugs
● Manage personal time off in accordance with camp policy
● Maintain good public relations with campers’ parents
● Supervise all assigned aspects of the campers’ day including line-up, cabin clean-up, mealtimes, rest hour, evening activities, getting ready for bed, and after-hours duty assigned
● Set a good example for campers and others including cleanliness, punctuality, sharing clean-up and capers, sportsmanship, and table manners
● Develop cabin/village/activity lesson plans with participants as appropriate
● Assist in teaching or leading an activity, as assigned
● Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving in the group
● Develop opportunities for interaction between campers and staff
● Provide opportunities for the group so that each individual experiences success during camp
● Provide opportunities for discussion of individual or group problems or concerns
● Help each participant meet the goals established by the camp for camper development
● These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned, and other duties may be assigned as required
Essential Functions:
● Ability to communicate and work with groups participation (age and skill levels), and provide necessary instruction to campers
● Abilities 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 the activity
● Cognitive and communication abilities to plan and conduct the activity to achieve camper development objectives
Minimum Qualifications:
● High School graduate or equivalent, or at least eighteen years of age
● Desire and ability to work with children outdoors
● Ability to relate to one’s peer group
● Ability to accept supervision and guidance
● Teaching proficiency in one or more camp skill areas: tennis, archery, swim instruction, waterskiing, sailing athletics, photography, rifle, canoeing, hiking, windsurfing, horseback, etc.
● Good moral character, integrity, emotional maturity, and adaptability
● Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control
