Camp Counselor - Springfield Healthcare Careers Camp
About The Position
The Camp Counselor will assist in the overall day-to-day operations of the camp. Most importantly, their role is to ensure the care and well-being of the campers. Camp Counselors need to assist campers in new situations, give encouragement, and care about each camper as an individual. Camp Counselors should: - Provide participants with a safe and secure environment both physically and emotionally where they can participate in educational, recreational, and social experiences. - Guide campers in developing their understanding and appreciation for the many careers related to health professions. - Model positive personal life skills and values, including, but not limited to: fairness, caring, good citizenship, trustworthiness, respect, and responsibility. - Exercise mature and professional judgment in assuming responsibility for and working with the campers. - Foster the development of positive relationships between campers and camp counselors. - Serve as positive role models, teachers, and mentors. - Camp Counselors may be asked to assume additional responsibilities during the course of the camp. - Prior to the program; prepare logistics and materials with the Camp Leaders, establish communication strategies for counselors - Introduce and lead activities, and ensure campers arrive on time for rotations - Communicate between the Camp Leader and session facilitators to ensure equipment is ready and available - Following the program; debrief with the Camp Leaders - Camp Counselor leaders may be asked to assume additional responsibilities during the course of camp
Requirements
- Completed at least sophomore year of college or university coursework
- Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation: 1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods 2. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work. 3. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
- Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with high school students or campers
Responsibilities
- Assist in the overall day-to-day operations of the camp
- Ensure the care and well-being of the campers
- Assist campers in new situations, give encouragement
- Provide participants with a safe and secure environment both physically and emotionally
- Guide campers in developing their understanding and appreciation for the many careers related to health professions
- Model positive personal life skills and values
- Exercise mature and professional judgment in assuming responsibility for and working with the campers
- Foster the development of positive relationships between campers and camp counselors
- Serve as positive role models, teachers, and mentors
- Prepare logistics and materials with the Camp Leaders
- Establish communication strategies for counselors
- Introduce and lead activities
- Ensure campers arrive on time for rotations
- Communicate between the Camp Leader and session facilitators to ensure equipment is ready and available
- Debrief with the Camp Leaders
Benefits
- Benefits include time away from work for eligible employees and the option to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan
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Education Level
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Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
