Counselor, Child Development​/Support, Child Care​/Nanny

One year of college and/or previous camp experience or experience supervising children.

To provide leadership, guidance, supervision, and mentorship to campers in a safe and nurturing environment. To further the Gales Creek Camp mission of providing positive camp experiences for children, youth, and families directly affected by type 1 diabetes while fostering independence, diabetes management, and social and life skills.

• Work with other counselors to provide consistent and unified leadership.
• Foster a positive and nurturing atmosphere for all campers.
• Provide supervision for campers in a residential setting.
• Interpret and enforce safety and health regulations.
• Support the physical and emotional well-being of campers.
• Communicate with medical staff, demonstrate awareness of diabetes protocols and participate in blood glucose testing and monitoring duties, including overnight.
• Participate, lead, and assist with all camp programming, including games, hikes, swimming, arts & crafts, and other traditional summer camp programming.
• Ensure the general cleanliness and sanitary conditions of camp, including private living spaces at camp.
• Supervise and assist camper clean-up duties.
• Participate in mid-summer and end of camp evaluation sessions.
• Maintain confidentiality of all medical information regarding campers and staff.
• Follow all camp rules, policies, and regulations.
• Follow duty schedule unless previously arranged with the Camp Director.
• Follow camper to staff ratios at all times.
• Sign out with the Camp Director when leaving camp (No Exceptions).
• Other duties to further the Gales Creek Camp mission and outcomes of Gales Creek Camp, as assigned.