Lead Camp Counselor

• Serve as direct supervisor of all counselors and their CITs.

• Provide guidance and support for counselors in their work to promote inclusion and participation among campers.

• Mentor counselors and CITs as leaders and coach them for improvement, as needed.

• Serve as liaison to On-Site Director, providing detailed updates on the progress of camp programming, safety, and morale - reporting any incidents arising therein, in a timely manner.

• Assist in the coordination of camp-wide activities, offering support to programming leads, as needed.

• Exhibit high standards of behavior. Be an example to campers and other staff.

• Work with enthusiasm and creativity. Have a positive attitude toward all camp activities.

• Observe & participate, in a rotating manner, with cabin groups (male or female, as applicable) in mealtimes and cabin devotions.

• Make sure cabin groups are supervised at all times by their counselors & CITs.

• Assist in keeping camp clean and orderly. Be proactive in the curtailment of potentially destructive behavior.

• Actively participate in camp staff meetings.

• Must hold basic Catholic Christian values and live a lifestyle reflecting those values.

• Must recognize position as role model and refrain from actions/habits which diminish that role (i.e. drinking, smoking, illegal drug use, foul language, etc.).

• Must understand and like young people and enjoy the outdoors.

• Previous experience as a camp counselor (for this camp or other Catholic summer camp program) required.

• Must be at least 21years of age.

• Must successfully complete Diocesan Camp Staff Training.