Residential Camp Counselor

Job Details

Job Type

Temporary

Description

Summary

Residential Camp Counselor is responsible for assisting with all overnight program activities as well as guiding/helping the children adjust and grow within the program guidelines. Residential Counselor complies with and participates fully in the instruction of various camp activities, and education programs. Counselors will be expected to be with campers from Sunday to Friday. This includes sleeping in cabins to provide overnight supervision.

Job Segments:

• Responsible for a group of children, helping each child adjust and grow with other children within the program guidelines.
• Demonstrate willingness to participate in all areas of overnight programming.
• Complies with and participates fully in the instruction of swimming, games, various camp activities, and education programs.
• Ability to communicate and work with groups participating (age and skill level), and provide necessary instruction to children.
• Abilities to observe camper behavior and assess its appropriateness, enforce relevant safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Maintains safety and cleanliness of areas and equipment .
• Identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
• Ability to lead members to/from daily activities throughout the Camp Tracy property
• Participate in activities with the campers.
• Guide any camper with behavior, attitude, or emotional problems, referring any serious problems to the Camp Director.
• Aid in providing a safe, healthy, and fun experience for campers in the New England Sports Camps Program.
• Assist in making the overnight programs a successful camping experience for the children.
• Partake in normal daily cleaning functions

Skills

• Team player
• Display role model behavior
• Organizational skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Critical thinking
• Flexibility

Requirements

• Applicant must be at least 18 years of age with some significant experience working with children
• Applicant must have excellent communicating skills along with the skills necessary to work with groups of children made up of different ages and skill levels
• Emotional and mental maturity is mandatory along with training or skills in problem solving
• Ability, desire and basic skills to work with children are mandatory
• Must be First-aid & CPR certified (or be willing to obtain)

 Alfond Youth and Community Center

 06/01/2024

 Oakland,ME