Lead Camp Counselor - Camp Counselor

Hawthorn Farm Athletic Club•Hillsboro, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hawthorn Farm Athletic Club is hiring for Summer Camp Counselors, including the LEAD ROLE! If you are responsible, communicate well, and love kids, apply today! Be a part of an amazing, healthy community. Hawthorn Farm Athletic Club supports each person on their unique journey of wellness. As a member of our team, you will use your skills to keep kids ages 5-12 safe, active, and happy while enrolled in HFAC Camps. Our luxurious and award-winning facility is a deeply valued part of HFAC Members’ lives. Our programs complement cool amenities like the aquatic center and climbing wall. A locally owned leader in excellence, we aim high, dream big, work hard, and support one another for long-term well-being. What really makes HFAC special is the people! The Lead Counselor role pays $18-$20/hr based on experience. This leader will have added responsibilities in activity planning, supplies, team coordination, and similar. This is a great opportunity for educators and recreational specialists looking for summer work. All counselors supervise and engage with children, always emphasizing safety and fun. Interact with kids, parents/guardians, and colleagues with professionalism, kindness, and good communication skills. Be an integrated “Whatever is needed” member of HFAC's team culture. Be able and willing to work events, front desk, cleaning, completing a report, or some other duty. Handle concerns and challenges with a problem-solving mindset. High-energy, positive, and passionate about healthy kids. Follow directions and be able to get a group of children to do the same. Highly responsive and responsible to others. Summer Camp Counselor, June-August, summer only, and year-round employment may be available! Includes supervision during swim time, both from the pool deck and in the water. Looking for people who are high-energy, outgoing, and creative. Experience with sports or team activities is a plus. Must be CPR/First Aid Certified or will be certified prior to the start of Camps. HFAC provides this training. Must work well with children and adults. Professional experience as a camp counselor or providing childcare is preferred, but not required.

Requirements

Responsible
Communicate well
Love kids
High-energy, positive, and passionate about healthy kids
Highly responsive and responsible to others
High-energy, outgoing, and creative
Must be CPR/First Aid Certified or will be certified prior to the start of Camps.
Must work well with children and adults.

Nice To Haves

Experience with sports or team activities is a plus.
Professional experience as a camp counselor or providing childcare is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Supervise and engage with children, always emphasizing safety and fun.
Interact with kids, parents/guardians, and colleagues with professionalism, kindness, and good communication skills.
Be an integrated “Whatever is needed” member of HFAC's team culture.
Be able and willing to work events, front desk, cleaning, completing a report, or some other duty.
Handle concerns and challenges with a problem-solving mindset.
Follow directions and be able to get a group of children to do the same.
Supervise during swim time, both from the pool deck and in the water.
Activity planning, supplies, team coordination (for Lead role).