GENERAL PURPOSE:

Performs routine camp counselor duties ensuring the safety of campers.

Work is performed under the immediate and close supervision of the Camp Whitehall Supervisor and the Bureau Chief of Recreation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Plan outdoor activities or sports for groups of campers
• Create weekly or daily schedules taking into account children's age groups and interests
• Lead recreational and educational activities
• Escort and oversee children
• Educate campers through games and explorations
• Set up and maintain equipment
• Resolve occasional fights between children and address behavioral issues
• Make sure all safety rules are followed
• Ensure location is clean and that campers don't litter recreational areas or nature
• Perform first aid or take care of injuries as needed
• Keep accurate incident logs

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

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  Proven experience as Camp Counselor or similar role working with children
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job
• Must pass drug test and background checks

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Patient and reliable
• Organizational and communication skills
• A love for children
• Energetic and positive personality
• Reliability
• Ability to build good relationships with children

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Personal computer, including word processing software; calculator; copy and fax machines; phones, mobile or portable radio

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, run and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work will be outdoors and will include exposure to the elements.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.