Summer Camp Counselor (64251)
Chesapeake Bay Maritime MuseumJob Details
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: St. Michaels, MD 21663Position Type: SeasonalSalary Range: $16.00 - $18.00 HourlyThe Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum explores and preserves the history, environment, and culture of the entire Chesapeake Bay region, and makes this resource accessible to all As a vital community partner and industry leader, CBMM will create engaging, immersive, and transformative
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s that educate and inspire individuals throughout the Chesapeake Bay region and beyond. Scope Counselors for CBMM’s Summer Camp Program lead activities for children ages 4-15 throughout the week-long camp session. Each camp session focuses on hands-on learning through art-making, on-the-water
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s, stories, games and more. CBMM’s Summer Camp program runs on weekdays from 9:00 to 4:00 from late June through August. Most camp instruction takes place in small groups of around 15 children, allowing for focused, enjoyable
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s for campers and instructors. All instructors will be expected to lead activities and supervise children in a safe, fun environment. Primary
Responsibilities:
Actively supervise and manage a group of around 15 children, providing a fun, safe, active, and engaging camp
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for campers throughout the eight-week season.
- Implement the daily camp curriculum, including games, stories, and other camp activities as defined by the Camp Manager and Lead Counselors.
Enthusiastically engage camp groups through hands-on, developmentally appropriate, fun activities. Set-up and clean-up class materials each day, working with other camp staff to maintain a physically safe and clean camp environment. Work positively with coworkers, supervisors, and volunteers to ensure a positive camp program that creates lasting childhood memories.
- Lead by example and serve as a role model for campers, Counselors-in-Training, and other staff.
- Adhere to State of Maryland and CBMM policies to maintain a safe camp environment for all campers.
Must adhere to assigned working hours, ensuring program coverage, and providing for the timely set-up and clean-up of program materials. This position is a part time, seasonal non-exempt, hourly position.
Qualifications:
Interest and
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working with children ages 4 to 15. Previous summer camp
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preferred. Ability to be creative, enthusiastic, and effective when engaging with and supervising campers. Must be 18 years of age or older and/or a high school graduate. Subject to State and Federal Criminal Background Check as defined by COMAR 10.16.06 Physical ability to work with campers on CBMM’s’s 18-acre campus, exhibits, boats, and docks, working predominantly in an outdoor environment.
Acquire and maintain a CPR/First-Aid certification (training provided annually by CBMM)
