Youth Counselor

We Are Camp•Sandy, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Being a summer camp counselor is a long-time rite of passage for many people. It is a tried and true way to develop your leadership, interpersonal, problem-solving, and stress management skills in a controlled but dynamic environment. We Are Camp offers all of this with advantages created by our unique perspective and situation as an Action Sports Camp. We offer a full week of training (followed by a full summer of support) from a management staff made up of Olympic coaches, PhD's, industry leaders, elite athletes and 15+ year camp professionals. The purpose of a Counselor is to provide supervision and care to campers in accordance with the mission statements, goals and objectives of the company. This includes their transportation, housing, activities, scheduling, discipline, health & safety as well as their general well-being.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age by start date
CPR w/AED & First Aid Certified prior to start date
Valid US Drivers License
Must be available to start work in Oregon on June 12th
Experience working with children as a leader
Able to work unsupervised
Well organized
Repeatedly lift 75 pounds
Move heavy luggage
Climb stairs, ladders
Ride a bicycle
Be physically able to participate in all activities that We Are Camp offers
Verbally communicate with campers, staff and parents, and provide information in a coherent manner
Follow all ACA requirements and standards
Agree to random drug tests or drug tests after any accident or Workers Compensation claim that holds drugs and/or alcohol under reasonable suspicion of cause
Follow all We Are Camp employee personnel policies and regulations found in the Employee Handbook and Staff Training Manual

Responsibilities

Provide supervision and care to campers in accordance with the mission statements, goals and objectives of the company.
Responsible for up to 15 campers during each camp for both on-campus and off-campus operations and activities.
Assist with set up and tear down procedures at the beginning and end of the summer, including some hard labor, employee/management evaluations and job-related clinics.
Live in Camper Housing and be available for all camper needs.
Report any accidents or unusual incidents to your manager and/or medical director.
Administer camper's medication when applicable as directed by the Camp Nurse.
Work with Camp Nurse to understand the individual camper medication schedule for all your campers taking prescription or over the counter drugs during their stay at camp.
Drive Camper Shuttles as scheduled.
Keep Camper housing clean, organized and disinfected to company standards indoors and outdoors.
Be responsible for the security of your camper cabin: lock and secure windows and doors each time you and campers leave.
Make campers aware of your security procedures (equipment security, daily cabin security etc.).
Assume responsibility for leadership and guidance to your campers during their stay.
Setting parameters in the house, enforcing fair and consistent disciplinary procedures, making sure everyone is ready for the day & that they are well informed of all their options (activities, dinners etc.), answering questions and just being there for your campers.
Work with your co-counselor(s) to determine a fair division of responsibilities within your house each session.
Document any major damage in housing that occurs during the summer (who, what, where, why, when).
Report damage immediately to the Head Counselor and to Maintenance for repair.
Meet and greet campers throughout the day and lead camp tours to familiarize new campers with camp and camp boundaries.
Intercept campers at the Airport, collect their baggage and help them get checked in and then supervise them while they await their shuttle to camp.
Hold First Night House Orientation, including getting to know everyone, setting and explaining all house rules, going over emergency procedures and safety issues, collecting travel itineraries, letting them know their daily schedule, activities, meals, and answering any questions.
Wake-up campers every morning & bring them to breakfast at your house's designated time.
Deliver Campers to Morning Meeting, ensuring all your campers meet up with their coaches, prepared and ready for the day.
Be on time for Afternoon & Evening Meetings, ensure all your campers are accounted for via roll call and encourage campers to participate in an activity.
Enforce Camper Curfew by performing a camper roll call to ensure all campers are present.
Inform all campers of their pick-up time, clean house, and help campers pack their belongings on Friday.
Wake up campers and deliver them to their scheduled airport shuttles, meet and greet camper parents arriving for pickup, and complete deep clean of camper cabins and other areas on campus on Saturday.
Help campers get checked-in for their flights and through security on Saturday.
Supervise stay over campers who need to be supervised during in-between sessions, including living-in with the campers, and leading the pre-planned activities.