Summer Staff International-Camp Counselor-2027

Black Diamond and Warm Beach Camp•Auburn, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Summer Counselors at Black Diamond Camps (BDC) are responsible to minister to the spiritual, emotional, relational, and physical needs of the campers in both of the Black Diamonds Summer Programs; Day Camp and Group Camp. The person in this position shall, at all times, demonstrate cooperative behavior towards colleagues, guests, supervisors, volunteers and guests. Regular attendance is essential for this position. All team members are expected to maintain an environment of professionalism, safety and fun. As a Counselor, you will be trained in all summer needs. Throughout the summer you will be asked to part of specific Summer Programs as needed. You will also assist in daily behind-the-scenes programming and work to keep camp running smoothly including cleaning, dishwashing and necessary work projects as needed.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Have a sincere love for the Lord and be committed to the Lordship of Christ in every area of their life.
Have a burden and a love for all people and a desire to see them totally committed to the Lordship of Jesus.
Be willing to support the philosophy and goals of Warm Beach Camp Ministries and Black Diamond Camp through attitude, speech and action.
Be willing to accept supervision and guidance.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Current CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to obtain Lifeguard Certification or ability to obtain
King County Food Handler's Card
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group and large group situations.
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.

Nice To Haves

Be willing to obtain Lifeguard Certification

Responsibilities

Have ability to communicate and work with campers age 5-18 and volunteers of high school age, during their various camp activities and provide necessary instruction to campers.
Respond to emergencies in accordance to training and camp policies.
Possess abilities to observe camper and volunteer behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce applicable safety regulations and emergency procedures and apply effective behavior-management techniques.
Help build excitement for the opening day of camp each week and conduct oneself in such a way as to encourage the transfer of trust onto oneself by the parents and campers.
Work as a team member with the other BDC staff and volunteers toward the overall goals of the camp.
Be a positive roles model to the summer staff in his/her spiritual walk, self-respect, love and consideration of others, enthusiasm and work ethic.
Guide and encourage staff and campers participation in all camp activities and functions, through attitude, speech and action.
Actively supervise all assigned aspects of the campers' day, including daily activities, meal times, clean-up, swimming and recreational time and evening activities.
Teach or lead all activities as assigned.
Strive to meet the spiritual, emotional, relational and physical needs of the campers and volunteers.
Recognize and respond to opportunities for presenting the "Good News" of Jesus Christ.
See that assigned campers wear clean clothing and are appropriately dressed for the weather and activities of the day.
Be aware of the health and well-being of assigned campers and report any problems to the Program Manager.
Being available and flexible for as needed projects or needs in other departments and programs.
Be prepared to assist campers during other recreational activities (training and support given).
Perform the duties and tasks of being a counselor in either program as listed below:
Group Camp: Each week co-counselors (mostly working in co-ed teams) will lead 20-30 junior high and high school students through purposeful and pre-planned experiences. Counselors are part of creating flexible schedules that cater to each group's needs; they lead Bible studies, build relationships and facilitate activities/group development that provide opportunities for scripture to come to life. Counselors sleep in nearby dorms with other counselors unless the group requests otherwise. On occasion counselors might be asked to sleep in cabins with same gender campers for overnight camp add ons.
Day Camp: These counselors work with our youngest campers, starting with campers entering Kindergarten-6th grade (ages 5-12). They begin first thing in the morning at parent drop-off through mid afternoon when parents pick up their campers. These counselors are required to be high energy with a passion and desire for fun! The day camp experience is a Monday-Friday camp, with other supporting camp roles throughout the rest of your work week. Counselors will work in pairs to take care of their cabin groups and work together to make sure their campers are having an incredible summer camp experience. Counselors are in charge of leading their campers in activities, group development, Bible studies, and many other high energy activities. On occasion counselors might be asked to sleep in cabins with same gender campers for overnight camp add ons.
Demonstrate competency to belay/spot elements and activities.
Demonstrate proper set up of gear on ground and use of appropriate knots.
Competent in ability to instruct and supervise participants on different challenge course elements.
Demonstrate proper belay set up and belay method.
Demonstrate the ability to see and manage inherent risk to minimize the risk of injury.
Maintain up-to-date Lifeguard/First Aid & CPR certifications (if you don't already have these certifications, be willing to obtain them).
Demonstrate effective patron surveillance of up to 100 swimmers with the aquatic team.
Demonstrate competency to recognize and respond to emergency situations.
Able to properly open and close up aquatic environments.
Able to identify and manage environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
Competent in ability to instruct participants in canoe procedures, pool rules and/or basic swim instruction.