Camp Counselor - Family Fitness Center

West Valley City•West Valley City, UT

4h•$14•Onsite

About The Position

The West Valley City Family Fitness Center is seeking interested applicants for Camp Counselors. Camp Counselors will manage a group of up to 20 children between 5 to 12 years of age. We are looking for fun, energetic, and responsible individuals!

Requirements

Must be able to work varying shifts Monday through Friday, including some holidays. Shifts vary between 7am-6pm.
Must be 17 years of age or older.
Requires a High School Diploma or GED or current enrollment in High School.
Experience in working with children is preferred.
Experience in working with children with disabilities is preferred, but not required.
Valid First Aid and CPR Certifications or can obtain within 90 days.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be creative, energetic, and ready to have fun.
Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with patrons, co-workers and supervisors in a professional manner.
Ability to communicate effectively with all age groups to handle complaints.
Ability to enforce camp and facility regulations in a firm manner while maintaining good public relations.
Must be able to make reasonable choices in difficult situations.
Must be able to react calmly to stressful situations and help resolve conflicts that may arise.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee may occasionally be required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Experience in working with children is preferred.
Experience in working with children with disabilities is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist in program planning based on pre-arranged educational/recreational themes.
Guide campers in participation of all activities.
Supervision of campers and activities at all times.
Adapting programs to include all campers.
Providing emotional support and encouragement to campers.
Work as part of a team.
Assist in tidying up after activities, lunches, and snacks.
Be familiar with the special needs, medical conditions, dietary concerns, and/or behavioral problems of the campers and act according to directions provided by the Camp Coordinator, parent or guardian.
Be a positive role model to campers and be available at all times.
Ensure that safety standards are maintained at all times.
Report any accidents/incidents to the Camp Coordinator, Director, and parents (incident reports).
Work will be performed in a recreation center environment, as well as offsite and special event locations.
Use good judgment to effectively supervise and care for a group of up to 20 children.
Ability to administer First Aid & CPR.
Assist supervisor(s) with paperwork.
Regularly interact with the public, program participants, and parents.
May be asked to perform other duties as assigned.