Day Camp Counselor
Day Camp Counselor
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Job Description
$18 per hour
Full Time Seasonal Position
Sierra Nevada Journeys Reno Nevada June 2 through July 25 2025
Sierra Nevada Journeys Day Camp Counselors are our campers favorite part of summer! We provide a home away from home where our counselors can stretch their comfort zone grow in ways they never knew possible and discover the joy of summer camp. Our Counselors have the unique opportunity to learn and lead their group through fun activities such as large group games songs nature hikes and other fun summer activities. Counselors foster community with their group by offering support and intentional daily reflection. Every week is different at camp and our counselors provide creativity pizzazz and laughter to our camp community. Sierra Nevada Journeys allows counselors to grow in group management ageappropriate programming and safety and supervision.
Counselors will undergo training (June 2 6 2025 for summer camp. The training encompasses protocols and procedures games bonding and goofiness. The afterschool and Summer Camp Manager guides and supervises the counselors. Our staff form close lifelong friendships that last long after summer camp is over.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Create a positive and safe camp community for staff and campers
- Provide daytime and aftercare supervision to Sierra Nevada Journeys Day campers 5to12 yearolds youth
- Facilitate and participate in all summer camp programming
- Be able to work collaboratively and timely in program delivery
- Maintain knowledge of camp schedule programs protocols and procedures
- Lead and encourage mealtime efficiency
- Learn and facilitate large group camp songs and games
- Inventory program supplies and participate in debriefs after each program
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Participate and complete required presummer camp training (Monday June 2 through Friday June 6 2024
- Ability to pass a background check including an online check and fingerprinting. We work with children and their safety is our top priority.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification before the start date
- A passion for working with children and making a difference
- Ability to work the length of the contract to meet camp needs
- Ability to take initiative work collaboratively and have a positive cando attitude
- Willingness to get outside of your comfort zone and try new things
- Minimum of 18 years old
- Ability to lift 25 pounds and move around camp up to 7 miles daily.
- All employees must attest in writing that they have uptodate immunizations against the diseases required for public school attendance in the state where they work.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Fluency in Spanish or another second language
- Experience in science instruction either in a formal outdoor setting or in a classroom setting
- Experience working with students from communities of Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)
COMPENSATION
- Competitive compensation package $18 per hour
- Optional 403(b) retirement plan and up to a 4 Sierra Nevada Journeys match
- Potential for an additional 3 pay for Spanish fluency or other languages relevant to supporting our programs
Employment Highlights
- Employment with an innovative company focused on improving outdoor education delivery.
- Professional development geared toward outdoor education leadership or classroom teaching goals
- Pro deals (excellent discounts) on outdoor gear clothing and other exciting items
Sierra Nevada Journeys is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures language groups and abilities of its surrounding communities.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin age protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.
Employment Type
Part-Time
