Lead Camp Counselor Seasonal

Job Details

Job Location:

FL - Lake Wales, FL 33853

Position Type:
Part Time

Salary Range: $15.50 - $20.01 Hourly

Under occasional supervision, performs specialized work in planning, organizing and directing camp site and activities for seasonal camp programs.

Work is performed under the supervision Program Coordinator.

This position will supervise groups of children, not other staff.

• Responsible for planning and organizing all aspects of daily camp operation for assigned site. Assists in the training, supervision and evaluation of camp counselors and volunteers.
• Assigns and directs work for staff ensuring daily curriculum is followed. Prepares and coordinates daily curriculum including crafts, sports, games, drama, nature awareness, field trips, speakers and other socialization activities according to lesson plans.
• Implements age and developmentally appropriate activities. Conducts programs in an orderly fashion maintaining discipline and good conduct from the participants.
• Inspects facilities and equipment, area, and issues reports concerning maintenance needs. Greets participants and visitors and distributes accurate information regarding trips and activities. Maintains open and positive communication with staff, campers, parents as well as school sites. Responsible for making sure all camper accounts are paid in full prior to attending camp.
• Maintains accurate administrative records including but not limited to, staff hours, daily attendance, participant emergency information, accident/injury reports, behavior reports, newsletters, permission slips and medication logs.
• Maintains inventory of materials/supplies/equipment and submits supply needs in advance. Enforces rules and regulations to ensure safety of participants.
• Maintains neatness and cleanliness of activity areas. Administer basic first aid as needed.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education and Experience:

• (A) High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• (B) One year recreation experience; or
• (C) Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• (A) Knowledge of recreation equipment, facilities, operations and techniques used in a comprehensive community recreation program;
• (B) Skilled in the operation of tools and equipment;
  Skilled in First Aid and CPR.
• (C) Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other agencies, participants, instructors, community leaders, and the general public;
  Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;

Must be at least 18 years of age. Two years’ experience working in recreation, camp or child care setting. Must possess or have the ability to obtain within 1 month of hire; CPR/AED/First Aid certifications. Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver’s License.

Calculator; copy and fax machine; phone; mobile or portable radio; automobile; various sports equipment used in recreation programs.

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including a computer, basic office equipment, telephone, fitness/sports equipment, sound equipment, etc. Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate, though not constant, physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds) to moderately heavy weight (up to 50 pounds).

Must be able to swim. Routinely works in outside weather conditions. Noise level in work environment is generally loud. Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, or moderately loud when in the field.