Camp Counselor

CITY OF BONNER SPRINGS • Bonner Springs, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision of the Summer Camp Program Director or their Designee, is responsible for assisting in the leading camp activities and supervision of youth in the camp program.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old or older.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Some knowledge of summer camp activities, materials, rules, supplies, equipment, etc.
• Ability to implement summer camp activities.
• Ability to operate department equipment, to understand and anticipate problems, to follow department policies and procedures, interpret written instructions, reports, maps, manuals and schematics.
• The ability to establish successful working relationships with employees and the public, and use good professional judgment, honesty, and integrity in decision making.
• Must successfully pass a fingerprint-based background check.
• Obtain First Aid and CPR certification before the start of the program.

Responsibilities

• Assist in facilitating the personal, social, and intellectual development of students.
• Assist in establishing a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of the students.
• Operate required equipment appropriately.
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Assist in the instruction and supervision of students.
• Assist with one-on-one and small group instruction.
• Motivate students through effective communication and evaluative feedback.
• Prepare instructional materials and supplies for use.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships with others.
• Implement behavior plans for students that have been designed by the behavior team.
• Assist students with challenging and/or aggressive behaviors.
• Assist students in personal care needs due to medical conditions and physical limitations.
• Assist in the preparation, set-up, and clean-up of activities.
• Assist in leading group through daily schedule while assuring the safety of participants at all times.
• Promotes safe behaviors and improves the quality of children’s interaction with one another.
• Participates in all activities with participants and serves as a role model.
• Observe all state regulations and all City and Department policies and procedures.
• Attends all required trainings.
• Performs other duties and activities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed