Camp Counselor

Easterseals Western & Central Pennsylvania • Harrisburg, PA

27d • $12 • Onsite

About The Position

Interested in a great job that is fun and benefits many? We have one waiting for you. Easterseals Western and Central Pennsylvania is a organization serving people with disabilities. We are celebrating our over 100 years as a non-profit organization providing programs and services to children and adults with disabilities. Come help individuals with disabilities stay healthy while they foster independence, gain new skills and build long lasting friendships in a camp setting. We are looking to hire several dynamic Camp Counselors to join our team. Many of our camps are held near Bloomsburg, PA. Our camp schedule for the season is: May 31-June 4, June 28-July 2, August 16-20. The stipend for a weekend camp is $300. For a week long camp, it is $600. Please see information about our bonuses at the end of the posting. JOB SUMMARY Camp counselors are responsible for the day-to-day tasks that directly involve campers. Easterseals currently offers two types of residential camping programs: camping for adults with disabilities age 18 and over, and camps for military children who are ages 5-17. Easterseals currently offers a day camp program, running 6 weeks over the summer for participants ages 5-25.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 16 to staff military camps
• Minimum age of 18 to staff adult camps
• PA Criminal Record Check
• Child Abuse History Clearance
• Department of Human Services FBI Clearance
• Passing of physical examination and TB test

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications
• Experience in working with individuals of ranging ages and abilities
• Experience in working in a camp setting
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to exercise patience and compassion
• Ability to plan and adapt
• Possess communication and problem -solving skills
• Possess strong customer service skills
• Enthusiasm in working with program participants and their families

Responsibilities

• Supervise campers to ensure participant safety
• Motivate campers to participate in camp activities
• Identify individual goals and ensure campers are meeting their desired outcomes
• Implement and lead campers in age-appropriate activities
• Be willing and able to participate in all camp activities

Benefits

• Seasonal bonuses – For every additional camp worked during a season (Club Lily and Project Beacon), counselors and nurses will receive an extra $50 bonus at the end of a season. So if there are three camps scheduled for a season and a staff member works all three, they can expect to receive $100 on top of their last stipend for the season.
• Supplies stipend – New counselors and nurses will receive a stipend of $100 to be submitted to their account on the last pay period prior to their first camp (assuming that they have completed their onboarding process). This is to go towards any supplies needed to make working at camp more comfortable, whether it be new rain gear, hiking boots, etc.
• End of year bonuses – If a member of the camp staff were to work at every camp throughout the year (Club Lily and Project Beacon), they will receive $150 on top of their last stipend for the year.
• Mileage stipend – Counselors driving their personal vehicles to attend camp will receive a bonus stipend of $40 on top of the stipend they receive for working a camp. This stipend is not applicable to individuals who did not drive a personal vehicle, carpool with another staff member, or are dropped off and picked up by someone not attending the camp.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED