Position:

Summer Camp Counselor

FLSA Status:

Non- Exempt

Reports to:

Camp Director

Season:

Seasonal Summer 2025 (July-August)

Department:

Summer Camp

Position Purpose:

Counselors are the primary caregivers for each camper. The counselor is responsible for planning, teaching, coordinating, delivering activities, and guiding campers in their personal growth and daily living skills.

Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years of age or a high school graduate

• Must be able to be able to obtain or become certified in First Aid/CPR

• Must submit health history record and examination form prior to first day of work

• Ability to interact with all age levels of children

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of the development needs of youth and a strong desire to work with children in a mentoring role

• Ability to relate to youth and adults in a positive manner

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in program areas

  Responsibilities:

• Assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in their camper group with activities and throughout the camp to meet the intended camper outcomes

• Apply basic youth development principles in working with campers through communication, relationship development, respect for diversity, involvement, and empowerment of youth

• Responsible for leading or assisting with the teaching activities

• Maintain high stands of health and safety in all activities for campers and staff

• A role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior

• Represent the camp when interacting parents or community partners

• Provide supervision for campers while campers are transported to and from camp or during scheduled field trips off camp property

• Follow safety and security protocols when campers are in public while presenting a positive image of the camp

  Work Environment & Physical Demands:

• Ability to observe staff behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate management techniques

• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.

• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid. Must be able to assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers

  Some physical requirements of this position include standing, running, some bending, stooping, and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate equipment and demonstrate sports activities. Requires a normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/program. Willingness to work in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering program in the facility available.

  Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently be exposed to outside weather conditions. Operate with daily exposure to the sun and heat and other environmental conditions.

  Company Mission

  Winter4Kids (http://www.winter4kids.org/)   exists to create healthy lifestyles and influence behaviors of youth through winter activities.  Better health and attitudes are the result of increased moderate to vigorous activity, nutritious food, and coaching.  Lives are changed, outlooks are brighter as each of our participants become better individuals through the mastery of snow and life skills.  Our youth use these experiences to explore and pursue new academic, life and sport opportunities.

  Organizational Mission

  At Winter4Kids and Summer4Kids, Welcoming, Empathy, Embracing and Belonging are our key values, and these values are part of everything we do and who we are. In our programs we focus on every young person developing better attitudes about their Self, Health, Opportunities, Mastery, and the Outdoors. In your time with Winter4Kids, you make a difference, saving and changing the lives of youth. And that’s just the beginning.

  Working at Winter4Kids and Summer4Kids gives talented individuals the opportunity to change lives and strengthen communities. Whichever role you choose at Winter4Kids, you'll find satisfaction in knowing that your contributions are helping to support young people, improve health and well-being, inspire positive action and so much more. At Winter4Kids, you'll work alongside team members with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skill sets. You'll discover new ways to forge relationships, find your purpose and fuel your passion every day.