Counselor​/Camp Support Specialist - Camp Burnt Gin in Sumter, SC

Overview

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This position will be located at Camp Burnt Gin in Sumter County.

This position is responsible for the supervision and daily care for up to eight campers with physical disabilities and/or chronic illnesses. This includes but not limited to.

• Explain safety regulations and camp policies to campers and create a safe environment for all camp residents.
• Live in a cabin with campers, assure campers are supervised at all times, and promote socialization skills, as well as adjust to camp life.
• Assist campers with activities of daily living which may include feeding, bathing, changing, and/or other hygiene related tasks.
• Guide campers through the daily camp schedule, while providing assistance in all activities so each camper can fully participate.

This position has shared responsibility with other support counselors, behind-the-scenes work that keeps camp running. This includes but not limited to.

• Assist kitchen staff with meal preparation and clean up.
• Oversee and wash camp laundry.
• Trash removal, restock supplies, and general cleaning.
• Assist with assigned cabin group for the session, when finished support duties.

• Participate in a weeklong staff orientation/training.
• Assist with the task required to open and close camp, and the daily activities required to maintain a clean facility.
• Attend staff meetings when not on cabin duty.
• Participate in all aspects of Camp Burnt Gin programing such as singing during mealtimes, morning motivation and movement, committee work, mid-morning activities, swimming and boating, and evening programs.
• Create awards to be presented to campers, write parent letters to be sent to camper’s parents and/or guardians, and do an evaluation form for camper’s charts.

Requirements to qualify for this position are.

• Being at least 16 years of age and/or a rising junior.
• Possess the ability and willingness to be a positive role model, and the desire to work with children in an outdoor setting.
• Have the ability to provide assistance with activities of daily living, and ability to lift and carry twenty-five (25) pounds.
• Possess good judgment, visual and auditory ability to supervise campers and/identify/respond to any environmental hazard or emergency.
• Be able to interact effectively with individuals and groups, respecting social and cultural diversity, and maintaining appropriate boundaries.

• If you have any questions please contact Maggie Krueger  and/or
• IMMUNIZATION: All new employees who are healthcare providers are required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Pertussis, Varicella, and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.

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Work Schedule:

This position is located at Camp Burnt Gin in Sumter County and is a residential position. Because it is residential camp staff are required to live at camp while in session. Staff have scheduled days off in between the sessions. Workdays vary according to the summer schedule. (See schedule posted on the Camp Burnt Gin webpage).