Cabin Counselor Camp Burnt Gin in Sumter, SC

Sumter County, SC - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 15080 - 35460

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

Careers at DPH: Work that makes a difference!

Embracing Service Inspiring Innovation Promoting Teamwork Pursuing Excellence and Advancing Equity

This position will be located at Camp Burnt Gin in Sumter County.

Job Roles and Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the supervision and daily care for up to eight campers with physical disabilities and/or chronic illnesses. This includes but not limited to.

Explain safety regulations and camp policies to campers and create a safe environment for all camp residents.
Live in a cabin with campers assure campers are supervised at all times and promote socialization skills as well as adjust to camp life.
Assist campers with activities of daily living which may include feeding bathing changing and/or other hygiene related tasks.
Guide campers through the daily camp schedule while providing assistance in all activities so each camper can fully participate.

Other responsibilities include but not limited to.

Participate in a weeklong staff orientation/training.
Assist with the task required to open and close camp and the daily activities required to maintain a clean facility.
Attend staff meetings when not on cabin duty.
Participate in all aspects of Camp Burnt Gin programing such as singing during mealtimes morning motivation and movement committee work mid-morning activities swimming and boating and evening programs.
Create awards to be presented to campers write parent letter to be sent to campers parents and/or guardians and do an evaluation form for campers charts.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements:

Requirements to qualify for this position are:

Being at least 18 years of age and/or a high school graduate.
Possess the ability and willingness to be a positive role model and the desire to work with children in an outdoor setting.
Possess good judgment visual and auditory ability to supervise campers and/identify/respond to any environmental hazard or emergency.
Be able to interact effectively with individuals and groups respecting social and cultural diversity and maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Have the ability to provide assistance with activities of daily living and ability to lift and carry twenty-five (25) pounds.

Additional Comments

If you have any questions please contact Maggie Krueger at and/or .
IMMUNIZATION: All new employees who are healthcare providers are required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against Measles Mumps Rubella Pertussis Varicella and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.
Normal Work Schedule: This position is located at Camp Burnt Gin in Sumter County and is a residential position. Because it is residential camp staff are required to live at camp while in session. Staff have scheduled days off in between the sessions. Workdays vary according to the summer schedule. (See schedule posted on the Camp Burnt Gin webpage).

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