Camp Counselor - Enfield Summer Camp 2025
Camp Counselor - Enfield Summer Camp 2025
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Job Description
Position Summary
The Camp Counselor is accountable for the initial supervision of the campers. It is the job of the Camp Counselor to ensure campers are enjoying and participating in the programs offered at camp.
- Position Dates: The summer camp season includes 4 days of precamp training that runs Monday June 30 thru July 3 2025 and 6 weeks of day camp that run from Monday thru Friday each week. Specific dates of camp are July 7 August 15 2025.
- Classification: Association Temp Program (nonexempt not benefits eligible)
Responsibilities
- Assume responsibility for leadership and guidance of campers in daily living with special attention to personal hygiene and safety camper participation in allcamp activities management of homesickness inclusion of campers in activities and meal time behavior
- Assume responsibility for following the rules policies and traditions of Enfield Camp for all campers and staff
- Serve as a positive role model in language appearance and behavior
- Assume responsibility for health including physical social and emotional wellbeing of campers.
- Support and embrace diversity in all interactions with campers other staff members volunteers and parents.
- Implement programs that engage diverse backgrounds interests and learning styles.
- Deliver camp programs
- Other duties as assigned
Essential Functions
- Be physically able to accompany campers to any of the camp activities
- Assure campers are properly supervised within the NYS Department of Health camp ratios at all times
- Follow the NYS Department of Health and American Camp Association guidelines for all activities
- Apply positive youth development principles in working with campers through communication relationship development respect for diversity and involvement and engagement of youth
- Have visual ability to recognize hazards in the camp setting as well as physical symptoms of camper injury or illness
- Have auditory ability to respond appropriately to hazards and any camper concerns
- Be able to observe camper behavior in daily camp life to respond verbally to health and safety concerns and to deal appropriately with any challenging behavior
- Ability to lead programs as designated by the Camp Leadership team
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This work requires some physical exertion and endurance including prolonged standing bending stooping walking long distances running hiking climbing and stretching; requires eyehand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and camp activities; requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record prepare and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.; willing to work in a camp setting and with limited or simple equipment and facilities; and with daily exposure to the sun heat cold rain sun and other varying weather conditions and animals such as bugs snakes bats etc.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to communicate effectively with Camp Directors work as part of a team with all camp staff campers and camp families
- Incorporates Team Work and Flexibility into their daily work style
- Ability to work with peers
- Ability to resolve conflict
- Ability to meet acceptable background check standards.
- Ability to work flexible hours as appropriate.
- Ability to meet travel requirements of the position.
Preferred Qualifications
- 18 years of age or older
- CPR and/or First Aid certification
- Experience as a camper or working with children
How to Apply
Please submit a resume and three references via our online application. Applications will be accepted until 6/1/2025 or until a suitable candidates are found.
Contact
XANTHE MATYCHAK
Additional Info
Please be sure to read the Notice to Applicants found on the Jobs with CCE page: Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County provides equal program and job opportunities. No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally prohibited discrimination involving but not limited to such factors as race color creed religion national or ethnic origin gender sexual orientation age or qualified disability. Individuals who bring a diverse perspective and are supportive of diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available.
The Association may make reasonable accommodations to enable applicants to participate in the hiring process and employees to perform the essential functions of their job. If you require an accommodation so you may participate in the selection process you are encouraged to contact CCE Tompkins HR at .
Employment Type
Contract
