Summer Day Camp Counselor I

City of Boynton Beach•Boynton Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This job classification is responsible for leading, instructing and supervising children in recreational activities, sports, arts & crafts, special events and field trips during the eight week summer camp program. Work schedule is typically 40 hours per week. The position requires employment for the full 8 weeks of camp.

Requirements

High school diploma or valid equivalent
Six (6) months experience working and/or volunteering with children in a summer or other day camp or child care setting
One (1) year of experience in Recreation or related field
Must possess (or able to obtain within fourteen (14) days of hire) and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and understanding of how to lead and/or participate in all aspects of camp activities.
Knowledge of behavior-management techniques.
Knowledge of safety regulations and emergency procedures.
Knowledge of the child developmental process and needs of youth.
Knowledge of group management techniques.
Knowledge of the limited abilities of youth as it relates to their ability to participate in recreational activities.
Knowledge of environmental factors that could have a negative affect on campers, such as bad weather, water hazards, poison ivy and wild animals.
Ability to plan and coordinate weekly schedule of activities for youth.
Ability to interpret and appropriately apply health and safety regulations to those youth participating in the day camp.
Ability to observe each camper daily and check for cuts, bruises, skin rashes, or other indications of illness or injury.
Ability to help the campers with daily self-maintenance tasks.
Ability to serve as a positive role model for campers, including attitude, punctuality, treating others with respect, sportsmanship, etc.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with camp participants, parents of campers, other camp employees and volunteers.
Ability to offer guidance in-group and camp-wide activities.
Ability to work as part of a team to ensure that all camper's needs are met in a fair and appropriate way.
Ability to observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, and initiate necessary action.
Ability to remain calm and act resourcefully in an emergency and in stressful situations.
Ability to recognize and respond to opportunities for group problem solving.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to keep camp supplies and equipment in good shape.
Ability to work with a variety of age and skill levels.
Ability to ensure proper supervision is maintained at all times.

Responsibilities

Participates in orientation training.
Organizes and sets up programs and activities; submits activity plans; gathers materials, supplies and equipment for use in implementing plans; and supervises recreation activities.
Resolves differences that may arise during play.
Assists at all camp check-ins and check-outs with assigned roles and responsibilities.
Encourages and facilitates camper's participation in all activities by implementing appropriate strategies, such as visual structure and reinforcements.
Implements behavior management strategies according to the guidelines stated in the Summer Camp Staff Manual.
Greets the public; answers questions about registered participants from parents; meets parents/care providers daily or as needed and discusses the camper's week with them.
Assures that all of the camper's belongings are returned to guardians.
Opens and closes the recreation building; checks buildings; reports any maintenance problems; and maintains order in the building.
Maintains the cleanliness of all areas of camp utilized by campers and camp staff.
Completes assigned cleaning jobs.
Stores supplies appropriately after use.
Upon exiting bus, completes an inspection to ensure all passengers have exited the bus.
Takes periodic head counts and performs a roll call of camper names throughout the day and during transitions to different activities or locations.
Performs all other duties as assigned.