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Camp Counselor - Summer Seasonal

Township of Pine
Temporary
On-site
Wexford, Pennsylvania, United States

Camp Counselor - Multiple Opportunities

Pay: $13 p/h & End Of Summer Bonus Opportunity!

Hours: Full-Time & Part-Time Hours

Shift: Monday - Friday; Variable Hours

Anticipated Start: June 2025

Duration: Up To 16 Weeks; Summer Seasonal; June Through Labor Day


Purpose:

Under the direction of Recreation Program Manager or Program Coordinator, supervises children campers grade 1-6 while providing a safe and fun camp environment.

Essential Functions:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, include but are not limited to the following job functions. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by positions in this class.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Administers age-appropriate activities, crafts and games with enthusiasm and calm demeanor.
  • Teaches and demonstrates positive role model behavior such as collaboration, sportsmanship, respect and friendliness with children campers.
  • Maintains open and regular communication with parents regarding upcoming activities and feedback of child(ren) behavior.
  • Ensures safety at all times for the internal and/or external camp environment.
  • Prepares, organizes, sets up, removes, and cleans activity equipment and supplies.
  • Alerts Camp Coordinator and/or Program Coordinator of low inventory equipment and supplies.
  • Completes appropriate records/documentation.
  • Able to provide professional critique or discussion with guests, of all ages, regarding rules and regulations.
  • Maintains and uses appropriate language that is customer service centered, respectful, friendly and family centric. Vulgar or inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
  • Accurately and thoroughly complete incident reports in collaboration with Camp Coordinator and/or Program Coordinator.
  • Follows program rules, policies and protocols.
  • Register people for programs; fill in when necessary.
  • Has the ability and comfort level of working independently.
  • Perform or assist with other delegated tasks or duties.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Communicates regularly with leadership and fellow camp co-workers, on staffing, statistics, events, safety concerns, equipment failure, supply shortage, incidents, observe, witness to inappropriate behavior, unethical activity or other.
  • Exhibits patience, understanding, effective leadership and mentoring skills with children, teenage and college aged employees or program participants.
  • Coordinate with Front Desk staff to provide excellent customer communication and service.
  • Ensure program opening and closing procedures are adhered to for the safety of internal and external customers.
  • Positive, regular presence and interaction among members, stakeholders, staff, program participants, Park visitors - presence and interaction to include weekends, evenings and events.
  • Participate in events as scheduled or required.
  • Maintains confidentiality with sensitive events, members, customers, visitors, employees, corporate sensitive information, etc.
  • Participate in company training, committees and meetings.
  • Assist with emergency and non-emergency situations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Must be at least 16 years of age at the time of employment.
  • High School Diploma or GED preferred, not required.
  • 1-2 years' experience coordinating and supervising events and programs preferred.