Lead Youth Camp Counselor (May - August)

Stock Farm Club•Hamilton, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Youth Camp Counselor oversees daily camp activities and ensures a fun, safe, and engaging experience for all campers. This role combines leadership, organization, recreation, and mentorship—guiding both campers and fellow counselors through a variety of outdoor adventures, games, and creative programs. The Lead Counselor helps plan and facilitate recreational activities, supports behavior management, and fosters a positive, inclusive camp environment. This position requires strong leadership, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills, as well as enthusiasm for working with youth in an active, outdoor setting. This position reports to the Director of Member Services. Sometimes, this position will require answering phone calls and respond to email requests from members, guests, and co-workers. This person must communicate and present themselves in a professional manner. The Youth Camp Counselor must be dependable and reliable; attendance on each scheduled shift is expected.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to develop and maintain communications and relationships with parents and their children as it relates to the youth camp program.
Knowledge of outdoor activities, i.e., camping, hiking, biking, canoeing, or caving.
Ability to demonstrate positivity, patience, organization, and effective communication.
Ability to follow written and oral directions.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize responsibilities and to work independently.
Ability to follow standard operating procedures and to work quickly and efficiently.
Ability to maintain personal hygiene.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse groups of individuals and age ranges.
Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a highly fluid and dynamic environment.
Ability to work with a team and interact with others in a professional and courteous manner.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of Stock Farm Club and member and guest information.
Ability to maintain professionalism and image of the Stock Farm Club.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Must be able to pass employment background check and motor vehicle record checks.
Must be 25 years of age to transport campers and members or guests; must possess valid driver’s license in accordance with the laws of the State of Montana; must be insurable under the company’s auto insurance policy.
Must possess CPR and first-aid certification, or have the ability to obtain such certification, prior to start of youth camp (Club will provide certification training as needed).
Must be able to work variable schedule or irregular hours to include last-minute scheduling needs/changes and working split shifts based on needs of the Club operations and scheduled events.
Must be able to work overtime and holidays as required; must be able to work additional weekday and early morning or evening hours as required.
Ability to work outside in adverse weather conditions as needed and to walk on uneven ground.
Ability to perform same-day travel on Stock Farm Property and within local geographic region.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 to 2 years of proven experience as youth camp counselor, childcare/early education provider, parks & recreation counselor, or similar role.
Prior successful employment with the Stock Farm Club in this or a related position.

Responsibilities

Greet and communicate with parents in a professional manner.
Maintain oversight and supervision of campers/youth attendees, ensuring appropriate use of equipment and materials, and that safety and safety protocols are observed for the given activities.
Lead recreational and educational activities (such as swimming, crafting, biking, hiking, etc.).
Provide knowledge and learning experiences for campers through games and explorations.
Supervise activities, swimming, games, crafts, etc. as scheduled and during rest periods or down time.
Chaperone and or transport kids to each location as appropriate/authorized.
Assist campers as needed in visiting/locating restrooms.
Assists in organizing, setting up, and closing down camp activities on a daily basis (such as setting-up and putting away chairs, tables, pop-up tents each day)
Assist with distributing meals and snacks.
Set-up/tear-down of all activities and equipment for given activity; ensure cleanup of all activity sites is completed.
Ensure any location that camp is located is clean daily and that campers don’t litter in recreational areas or within nature.
Occasionally assist with running and planning activities at Family Nights and Stock Farm Kids Camp Extended.
Ensure sunscreen is applied to campers daily, every two hours.
Create daily and weekly schedules considering campers’ ages and interests.
Plan outdoor activities or sports for groups of campers.
Actively engages and participates in all activities, including scheduled vendor activities.
Maintain camp schedule, ensuring campers are at the correct locations on time.
Ensure availability of a handwashing station (fixed or portable) for daily activities.
Apply hand sanitizer after activities and or as needed throughout the day.
Maintain knowledge of all campers’ allergies.
Communicate regularly on shortages of inventory on snacks, sunscreen, bug spray, etc.
Assist in resolving conflicts between campers, providing guidance on acceptable behavior.
Escalate any continued or repeated behavioral concerns to the Director of Member Services for appropriate action.
Maintain daily check-in/check-out information for each camper.
Ensures all parent materials are organized, distributed, and signed each week properly and consistently (such as liability waivers, schedules, etc.)
Perform basic first aid as needed; seek emergency or professional care as appropriate and notify the Director of Member Services of need for these services.
Keep accurate incident logs; provide reports/logs to Director of Member Services daily, identifying any concerns that may need to be addressed with parents.
If over the age of 25, must be comfortable driving children and other counselors around the Bitterroot Valley.
May assist with maintaining and updating camp registration forms.
May perform other duties as assigned.