Camp Awareness Counselor; IN, South Bend

SALARY
: $14-$15 per hour

We are seeking a dedicated individual to plan, organize, and implement engaging programs at Camp Awareness, an outdoor day camp located at the Izaak Walton League in Wheel Lock Park. Our camp aims to foster a lasting appreciation for the great outdoors through activities such as hiking and fishing, while introducing participants to the day camp experience. Our goal is to ensure that each day is filled with new and exciting adventures for our youngest campers.

As a leader and employee of the City of South Bend, you are called upon to serve in a manner that supports Our Core Values:
Excellence, Accountability, Innovation, Inclusion, and Empowerment as you carry out our primary employee expectations:
Champion Values & Organizational Pride, Champion Operational Excellence, Make Sound Decisions, Embrace Coaching and Accountability, Communicate with Excellence, Value Diverse People and Perspectives, Embrace Personal Development, Exhibit a Positive Attitude and Own Your Health, Wellness & Safety.

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• Oversee Camp Awareness operations, Monday through Friday, from 8:00am-4:30pm.
• Provide support and supervision of Campers attending Camp Awareness.
• Lead a variety of educational and recreational activities, including skits, storytelling, hikes, campfire programs, and nature exploration.
• Provide a high level of customer service while working with campers, parents, guests, and staff. Assist Camp Supervisor in daily face‑to‑face communication with parents.
• Assist with administrative tasks, such as managing attendance rosters.
• Support junior counselors in their roles and responsibilities.
• Conduct daily inspections of the park and submit necessary safety checks and work orders.
• Assist in maintaining sanitation, housekeeping, and care of campgrounds, supplies and equipment.
• Work collaboratively with other counselors to foster a supportive team environment.
• Administer first aid as necessary and complete written reports.
• Address and resolve conflicts among campers, promoting a positive and inclusive atmosphere.

• Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as apparent or as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent education.
• Two years of experience in an outdoor camp setting preferred.
• Leadership experience preferred.

• Enjoys working with youth ages 7–14 years.
• Ability to effectively communicate directions or instructions to individuals and groups.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public, children, parents, and caregivers.
• Ability to learn, instruct, and implement new activities and programs.
• Ability to work with special needs/behaviorally challenged children, and children with medical conditions.
• Creative, imaginative, enthusiastic, resourceful, and extremely flexible.

• CPR/AED and First Aid Certified.

• Walkie‑Talkie, Telephone, Sports and Recreational equipment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job's duties, the employee is often required to sit, walk, talk, or hear. The employee is required to walk, use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls;

and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, run and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required in this job include vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work is performed outside. Weather conditions can be normal to extreme hot or cold, wet, or dry. The noise level can be moderate to high. The entire camp area is smoke free.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The City of South Bend is an at‑will employer.

• Pre‑Employment Drug Screen
• Employee Background check
• Equal Employment Opportunity Employer