Summer Camp Counselor

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Camp counselors work together as a team to create a connection between campers and animals that will impact the campers desire to care for the natural world. They lead lessons and activities both indoors and outdoors while monitoring camper safety and participation. Counselors also are responsible for creating an exciting and welcoming environment through their enthusiastic pursuit of accomplishing camp goals and inspiring campers in the natural world.

• Supervises the safety of campers
• Collaborate on lesson preparation as directed by the curriculum and engage in educational discussions throughout camp
• Responsible for their group during the camp day, participating in all activities and monitoring camper participation and enjoyment
• Must work with other counselors as a team
• Respectful of camp schedule and is prompt and on time to activities
• Assists with camper drop off and pick up

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Must commit to working at least 7 weeks between the dates of June 1 - August 7
• Able to attend required staff training on May 27 and 28
• Enjoys working with children
• Comfortable speaking in front of groups
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for goals and mission of Zoo Camp
• Strong leadership and collaborative skills
• Able to work independently and on a team
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Customer service skills

• High school sophomore or higher
• Pursuing or completion of a bachelor’s degree in education or science related field is preferred
• Experience teaching in a formal or informal setting preferred
• Experience working with children ages 4-10 years

Counselors will be outside, leading and participating in a variety of physical activities with campers. Counselors should be able to tolerate the heat for long periods of time, and able to walk throughout the Zoo multiple times a day.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Team oriented environment
• Ability to work irregular hours (holidays and weekends)
• Ability to work outdoors in heat, cold and inclement weather

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as a complete inventory of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis.