Summer Day Camp Staff
Staff Interest Form
We are in need of dedicated and responsible individuals to take part in our Day Camp program during the summer of 2024! Our Day Camp staff will participate in roughly 30 hours of training prior to the summer in order to provide our campers with the best experience possible. Please review the following job descriptions for our Day Camp Counselors:
Position: Day Camp Counselor
Qualifications Needed:
- Currently enrolled in or have completed high school
- Must be 18 years of age or older by the start of Day Camp on June 17th, 2024
- Understanding of goals and objectives of day camp
- Ability to work with children to grow in character, experiences and insights
- Knowledge of day camp programs and planning
- Winning way with campers
- Guard the health and well-being of campers at all times
- Responsible for a group of children during the entire day, including lunch.
- Responsible for special projects, performing duties or assignments given by the Supervisor
- Responsible for planning activities for groups of children and quiet activities after lunch
- Required to attend the Camp Staff Orientation
- Encouraged to communicate by giving input and ideas at staff meetings and when planning weekly activities
- Responsible for reporting and documenting all injuries and discipline problems
- Attend all staff meetings
- Responsible for completing mid-summer and final program/staff evaluations
- Responsible for daily Before and After Care general procedures
- Required to notify Supervisors immediately of any possible negligence or abuse of children
- Required to be aware of proper emergency procedures and severe weather protocol, please refer to the employee handbook for detailed procedures
