Childcare Staff - Safari Island Community Center
About The Position
The Camp Counselor engages and supervises groups of children in grades K–12 during sports activities at the venue, helping ensure a positive, enjoyable, and safe experience. The role carries out lesson plans and coaching designed by the Program Manager and maintains effective discipline and safety procedures during activities. The position is part-time and non-exempt, based at Safari Island Community Center in Waconia, Minnesota. It reports to the General Manager and is part of the Operations department. Safari Island Community Center is managed by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC describes its culture as collaborative, supportive, entrepreneurial, team-oriented, and focused on accountability, excellence, and service.
Requirements
- Experience working with children in a day camp or sports program setting.
- Knowledge of a variety of recreational and athletic activities, basic sports skills and instruction, and sports rules and regulations.
- Ability to work and communicate well with children in grades K–12, their parents, and other staff.
- Ability to lead and involve campers in various sports activities.
- Ability to edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents and send email messages with attachments to parents.
- Ability to provide first aid and emotional support and assistance to children in grades K–12.
- Ability to coordinate the use of facilities and activities for a large group of children.
- Ability to maintain effective relationships with employees.
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, adults, and other staff.
- Ability to lift 40 pounds waist high.
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, indoors or outdoors, and to squat, stoop, or bend.
- Ability to walk to identify problems or hazards and work with children during recreational activities.
Nice To Haves
- Collegiate or high school athletic experience.
- College degree, or current enrollment as a student working toward a degree.
- CPR and first aid certifications.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and coach a group of 8–10 campers each day.
- Maintain updated rosters and program forms while on duty.
- Organize, instruct, and supervise children participating in group and individual sports activities.
- Contact parents by phone and email regarding program schedules.
- Maintain effective discipline and safety procedures during sports program activities.
- Assist with early-morning drop-off and/or late pick-up for camp.
- Assist other counselors and coaches with camp activities.
- Enforce policies, procedures, and safety rules at assigned sites.
- Perform other related duties and additional tasks as directed or required by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
