Activity Counselor Summer Camp
Activity Counselor Summer Camp
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POSITION TITLE: Summer Camp Activity Counselor
REPORTS TO: Program Coordinator
DATE RANGE: 726 July 2025
STATUS: Seasonal/FullTime Positions/Hourly
Position Summary:
The Army and Navy Academy are seeking seasonal summer Camp Counselors prepared to create and provide campers with a unique camp setting focused on success and individual achievement. Camp Counselors supervise camper participation in structured and unstructured activities contribute to the provision of a safe and nurturing environment demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of campers and interact appropriately with campers and staff in a variety of situations. Camp Counselors appropriately model behavior and use positive behaviormanagement techniques including enthusiasm attitude sense of humor patience and selfcontrol.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Actively participate in staff orientation training and scheduled daily review meetings
- Demonstrate character qualities such as caring honesty respect and responsibility
- Prepare campus facilities for camper arrival and departure
- Assist with the planning facilitation and supervision of specific activities based on qualifications experience and skills
- Oversee and facilitate scheduled morning afternoon and evening activities
- Remain vigilant of campers taking the initiative to engage and positively redirect misbehaving campers
- Correct and document situations that endanger campers emotional or physical safety
- Assist with camper arrival days and additional camprelated activities
- Maintain positive relations with parents and the general public
- Mediate conflicts between campers and report any crucial concerns to senior staff
- Promptly notify an administrator or senior staff when there is reason to believe a camper is at risk or in danger due to such issues as program failure bullying sexual harassment/misconduct depression or suicide ideation
- Follow and enforce personnel guidelines as outlined in summer Personnel Policies
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Desired Qualifications:
Current CPR & First Aid certification
Previous work with summer camps or interaction with large groups of children
Required Qualifications:
Minimum 18 years of age
Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
Professional demeanor and excellent verbal and written communication skills
The ability to work well with children the public and staff
Consistent demonstration of dependability responsibility honesty integrity adaptability and willingness to act as a role model to campers and staff
Ability to observe and evaluate participant activities enforce safety regulations and mitigate risk by applying appropriate policies and procedures
Ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in emergencies
Successfully pass a background check and drug screening as a condition of employment
Special Considerations:
Summer Camp Counselors may reside in Academy housing for the contracted work period
Employment Type
Temp
