Hat Creek Summer Camp Lead Counselor

Description

Job Title:
Summer Camp Lead Counselor

Department: Youth Services

Job Status
:
Active

FLSA Status: Non - Exempt

Reports To: Camp Program Manager

Amount of

Travel Required:

Live on Site for 10 weeks (7145 Hat Creek Rd., Brookeneal, VA 24528)

Job Type
:
Seasonal

Positions Supervised: Assist Camp Program Manager with Camp Counselor Supervision

Work Schedule: 5/17/27- 8/3/27, Sunday-Friday

Pay Range: $300 - $400 per week based on experience

Benefits:

• (College Students Only) Opportunity to apply for Educational Scholarship through FIVE
  18 Family Services
• Meals will be provided while summer programming is taking place at camp
• Lodging throughout employment
• Opportunities for post summer work during retreat season
• Optional Paid Training
  
  Certifications:
  
  First Aid, Lifeguard, High Ropes Specialist, Archery Instructor
• Home-base for living, working, and exploring in beautiful central Virginia
• Employment with an innovative company focused on improving the lives of others

POSITION SUMMARY:

Hat Creek Camp’s Lead Counselors are an instrumental part of making our campers’ experiences fun! We provide a home away from home where our staff are free to stretch their comfort zone, grow in ways they never knew possible, and discover the joy of summer camp. The Lead Counselors have the unique opportunity to help plan and delegate the activities and staff in implementing a variety of fun-filled activities such as archery, swimming, kayaking, campfires, large group games, mealtime songs, and skits for the campers.

Every week is different at camp and our Lead Counselors provide the creativity and initiative to help make the week a fun time for campers! Hat Creek Camp provides staff the opportunity to grow their skills in group management, age-appropriate programming, and safety and supervision.

Staff will undergo a two-week training in preparation for summer camp. The training encompasses protocols and procedures as well as games, bonding, and goofiness. Staff are guided and supervised by the Camp Program Manager. Our staff build close, lifelong friendships that last long after summer camp is over.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable Accommodations Statement To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Create a positive, safe community for staff and campers.
• Provide support to Hat Creek summer counselors.
• Works with Camp Program Manager to plan and orchestrate scheduling.
• Facilitate and participate in all summer camp programming.
• Be able to work collaboratively and in a timely manner during program delivery.
• Maintain knowledge of camp schedule, programs, protocols, and procedures.
• Lead and encourage mealtime efficiency.
• Learn and facilitate large group camp songs, games, and skits.
• Clean cabins, inventory program supplies, and participate in debriefs(processing) after each program.

COMPETENCY STATEMENTS:

• Leadership – Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Coaching and Development – Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
• Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Problem Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Conflict Resolution – Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Empathetic – Ability to appreciate and be sensitive…