Camp Counselor Summer Day Camp
Camp Counselor Summer Day Camp
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USD 15 - 15
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Job Description
Summary
Inspire CreatePLAY and get paid!
Camp Counselor Summer Day Camp
PAY: $15.85 per hour
Spend Summer 2025 as a role model developing positive relationships with youth in our community. Play dance swim craft and more as you help campers develop new skills and friendships.
What Were Looking for
Energetic enthusiastic and creative individuals to join a thriving and diverse team that is committed to excellence and FUN!
This position is open until filled and may close without notice.Essential Functions
What Youll Do At Work
Participate!Actively engage while supervising campers. Encourage and invite participation set an example for positive and inclusive play.Splash in the pool build LEGOS play board games make slime race to the finish line and more!
Be a Leader.Manage campers and their behavior lead games and activitiespromote skill development creativity and exploration. Assist campers with special needs make adaptations to games and activities for inclusive play.
Communicate with Campers.Develop relationships with campers be empathic build trust and display patience. Mediate and resolve camper conflicts.
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.Learn serve and work together to build a community where people thrive by upholding the Towns values RESPONSIBILITY EQUITY SAFETY PROFESSIONALISM ETHICS COMMUNICATION and TEAMWORK.
Attend to injuries.Provide first aid. Complete and submit reports. Inventory and restock supplies. Perform C.P.R. and utilize A.E.D.
Learn and Grow.Attend and participate in staff orientation trainings and meetings. Develop relationships with cocounselors give and receive feedback and provide input.
Support Camp.Set up break down and maintain supplies and equipment. Clean and maintain safe spaces. Distribute lunch and snack. Prep car seats and ensure campers are buckled when transported for field trips. Be flexible and adapt to changes; assist and support where needed.
Where Youll Work
Youll be working both indoors and outdoors at and in recreation centers schools parks playgrounds trails and swimming pools. Youll travel in Town vehicles to offsite locations for field trips. Camps run during summertime and you may experience hot temperatures and inclement weather.
When Youll Work
Youll be required to attend up to 40 hours of orientation and trainings which will take place between June 9 and June 22 2025.
June 23 August 22 2025 youll work anywhere between 25 and 40 hours per week Monday through Fridays between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Some rare evening and weekend work may be required. The Town celebrates Juneteenth on Thursday June 19 2025 and Independence Day on Friday July 4 2025. There will be no camp and staff will have these days off!
Taking a vacation headed for camp yourself or will just be unavailable for some time within these dates Contact Lizzie Burrill to discuss if your availability can support our summer camps.
What Youll Take Away from Your Experience Working at Camp- Develop work ethic empathy patience and awareness.
- Interpersonal and Leadership skills.
- Improve critical thinking and problemsolving skills.
- An Adult & Child First Aid CPR & AED certification.
- Access to Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation facilities: Chapel Hill Community Center Nate Davis Sr. Gym and the Homestead Aquatics Center; includes Basketball Volleyball Pickleball Rock Climbing and Swimming during dropin hours.
- Memories and friendships that will last a lifetime!
Minimum Qualifications
You Should Apply if You
- Are 16 years of age or older.
- Enjoy working with youth playing games and being creative.
- Want to discover new things and work to overcome challenges.
- Want to get paid while having FUN!
- Have experience working with youth in a summer camp or similar setting.
- Speak well enough to effectively communicate with campers and/or their parents in Burmese Karen Spanish and/or Mandarin.
- Have experience working with children on the autism spectrum with Down Syndrome or with other developmental disabilities.
Supplemental Information
Work Environment:
Work is performed both indoors and outdoors and may involve swimming. The employee may be exposed to noise infectious and/or contagious diseases inclement weather and extreme temperatures.
Physical Demands:
Work is typically performed while walking standing running bending crouching swimming or stooping. Employee will occasionally lift light and heavy 50 pounds) objects.
Special Requirements:
This classification has been designated as Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
Employment Type
Temp
