Camp Counselor- Site Lead

City of Eden Prairie•Eden Prairie, MN

1d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

The Camp Counselor – Site Lead – is the onsite lead position at day camps. This position is on the leadership team and coordinates, designs, and manages the daily program activities, staff, and campers. The Site Director is responsible for ensuring effective and cohesive operation on a day-to-day basis. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are but not limited to: Manages the overall operations of the day camp program content, facility, and staff. Onsite supervisor for counselors. Conveys expectations of the program to staff and gives work direction and responsibilities to prepare for the camp day. Provides feedback and guidance as needed. Leads the development and organization of the weekly lesson plans with the counselors. Ensures the lesson plans are prepared and implemented to the standards expected by parents, and Sr. Recreation Supervisor. Assists Sr. Recreation Supervisor and Summer Coordinator in the delivery of staff orientation, trainings, and staff meetings. Attend weekly leadership meetings. Ensuring communication and feedback, both positive and constructive, is being delivered in a timely manner to parents and staff. Represents the City of Eden Prairie in a professional manner. Assists counselors in the supervision of the campers and the management of their needs. Participates enthusiastically in all camp activities, providing support and guidance. Supports counselors in behavioral management of participants. Completes reporting procedures for all accidents/incidents, behaviors, medications, or emergency forms. A willingness to learn about and support people with disabilities to fully participate in camp activities. While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Experience in leadership roles, giving work direction to others and the development and delivery of programs and activities highly preferred.
Ability to communicate and work with various leadership styles and provide necessary instruction to campers and staff.
Must be current or able to become certified in First Aid/CPR prior to first day with campers.
Ability to observe staff and camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures as well as apply appropriate behavior-management techniques.
Must possess strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers such as prolonged standing, bending, walking long distances, running, climbing and ability to lift to 50 lbs.
Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid, behavior, or emergency related situations.
Must be able to assist campers in an emergency.
Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment.
Pre-employment processes for this position includes professional reference checks, background check, work verification.

Responsibilities

Manages the overall operations of the day camp program content, facility, and staff.
Onsite supervisor for counselors.
Conveys expectations of the program to staff and gives work direction and responsibilities to prepare for the camp day.
Provides feedback and guidance as needed.
Leads the development and organization of the weekly lesson plans with the counselors.
Ensures the lesson plans are prepared and implemented to the standards expected by parents, and Sr. Recreation Supervisor.
Assists Sr. Recreation Supervisor and Summer Coordinator in the delivery of staff orientation, trainings, and staff meetings.
Attend weekly leadership meetings.
Ensuring communication and feedback, both positive and constructive, is being delivered in a timely manner to parents and staff.
Represents the City of Eden Prairie in a professional manner.
Assists counselors in the supervision of the campers and the management of their needs.
Participates enthusiastically in all camp activities, providing support and guidance.
Supports counselors in behavioral management of participants.
Completes reporting procedures for all accidents/incidents, behaviors, medications, or emergency forms.
A willingness to learn about and support people with disabilities to fully participate in camp activities.