4H Camp Hidden Valley: Jr. Counselor - Watkins Glen, NY
About The Position
The mission of Hidden Valley 4-H Camp is to provide youth with a fun, residential camp experience under the guidance of positive role models that emphasize community building, positive social interactions, environmental awareness, and skill building. The Junior Counselor’s role is to assist counselors in supervising the campers and provide assistance in the areas assigned by the Assistant Manager and Program Specialist. Duration The summer camp season includes one week of mandatory pre-camp training from June 28th through July 5th, five full weeks, and one partial week of residential and day camp that runs from Sunday at 11:00 AM to Friday at 6:00 p.m. Specific dates the camp is in operation are July 5th through August 11th. Junior Counselors return home on Friday evening unless prior arrangements are made with the Camp Director, or the CCESC Executive Director. Specific Responsibilities Assists Camp staff in responsibility for leadership and guidance of those campers in daily living, with particular attention to personal hygiene and safety, camper participation in all-camp activities, and mealtime behavior Participates in all activities with their groups, making camp fun for campers, teaching skills, and providing encouragement, support, and inclusion in camp activities and projects. May be assigned to a specific program area weekly to assist in specialized programming Works with a senior staff member who acts in a mentoring role to assist with the Junior Counselor’s development of skills Be able to observe camper behavior in daily life, respond verbally to health and safety concerns and work through and report challenging behavior to Camp Staff promptly Ability to be flexible and realize that needs of campers are foremost. Serve as a positive role model in language, appearance, and behavior Qualifications Must be 17 years of age by the summer camp start date, July 5th. CIT program participation is preferred Experience as a camper and working with children preferred Lifeguard Certification is given extra consideration Ability to work with peers Incorporates Teamwork and Flexibility into their daily work style Good communication POSITION DETAILS This is a full time, (TEMPORARY) exempt position. Salary and Benefit Details The rate of pay will be $1500.00 - $1725.00 (Rate will be reduced for any time scheduled but not worked during the period) The pay rate is commensurate with experience, certifications, responsibilities, and availability. Benefits are not available for this position.
Requirements
- Must be 17 years of age by the summer camp start date, July 5th.
- Ability to work with peers
- Incorporates Teamwork and Flexibility into their daily work style
- Good communication
Nice To Haves
- CIT program participation is preferred
- Experience as a camper and working with children preferred
- Lifeguard Certification is given extra consideration
Responsibilities
- Assists Camp staff in responsibility for leadership and guidance of those campers in daily living, with particular attention to personal hygiene and safety, camper participation in all-camp activities, and mealtime behavior
- Participates in all activities with their groups, making camp fun for campers, teaching skills, and providing encouragement, support, and inclusion in camp activities and projects.
- May be assigned to a specific program area weekly to assist in specialized programming
- Works with a senior staff member who acts in a mentoring role to assist with the Junior Counselor’s development of skills
- Be able to observe camper behavior in daily life, respond verbally to health and safety concerns and work through and report challenging behavior to Camp Staff promptly
- Ability to be flexible and realize that needs of campers are foremost.
- Serve as a positive role model in language, appearance, and behavior
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
