DAYCAMP COUNSELOR

CITY OF MANCHESTER • Manchester, TN

17h • Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: Implements Summer Day Camp curriculum under the direction of the Activities Coordinator. Implements the Summer Day Camp program and follows all policy developed for the operation of the camp. They are directly responsible for the safety and daily activities performed at summer day camp. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes the following however other duties may be assigned as needed. Daily Supervision of children ranging in ages of 5-12 in an outdoor day camp environment. Communicates the rules concerning safety, conduct, and respecting the rights of others that the campers must follow. Assists the Day Camp Director in developing a structured camping program which incorporates indoor and outdoor age appropriate activities designed to increase the physical fitness, and education of campers. Create and enjoyable experience for campers. Cleaning of day camp areas, care of supplies, and day camp discipline for counselors and campers. Assumes responsibility for maintaining a first aid kit and reporting accidents promptly and handling the care for them until further help is available.

Requirements

• Must be age 16 and older.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with both children and adults and articulate clearly the goals of the program and staff.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must have a valid Drivers License and be willing to obtain CPR and First Aid certifications.
• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk or hear, taste and smell, and lift or move up to 50lbs.
• Specific vision abilities require by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The employee Is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.

Nice To Haves

• Preference is given to those who have graduated from high school.

Responsibilities

• Daily Supervision of children ranging in ages of 5-12 in an outdoor day camp environment.
• Communicates the rules concerning safety, conduct, and respecting the rights of others that the campers must follow.
• Assists the Day Camp Director in developing a structured camping program which incorporates indoor and outdoor age appropriate activities designed to increase the physical fitness, and education of campers.
• Create and enjoyable experience for campers.
• Cleaning of day camp areas, care of supplies, and day camp discipline for counselors and campers.
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining a first aid kit and reporting accidents promptly and handling the care for them until further help is available.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees