The Summer Camp Counselor is a seasonal position in the Youth Department and reports to the Youth Services Coordinator. The primary purpose of the Camp Counselor is to provide a safe environment for children participating in the program. The primary responsibility is to provide a safe, positive and enjoyable environment for participants while interacting in a pleasant and professional manner.

Job Duties Include:

• Supervise and promote activities designed to enhance the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of each child enrolled in the summer camp program.
• Ensure that program policies, guidelines, and safety procedures are followed including check in and check out procedures.
• Assist in the coordination of program locations, movement, and transportation of program participants.
• Maintain professionalism when interacting with parents as well as when addressing and playing with children.
• Assist with answering questions, concerns, and comments from program participants, parents/guardians, and the general public.
• Greet every guest/member entering the program area and strive to create a positive first impression.
• Assist with the cleaning of the program areas, including but not limited to: light dusting, sanitizing toys, picking up games, organizing, etc.
• Keep accurate and detailed records of attendance and accident/incident reports.
• Comply with traffic regulations and safety rules as students are boarding and exiting multi-passenger vehicle and as they cross streets.
• Must be able to safely follow all emergency procedures including fire, tornado, lock down and any other emergency that may occur.

Applicants must be 15 years of age to be considered for this position.

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