Summer Camp Counselors: Ages 18+

Full Time
Taunton, MA 02780
Posted
Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Camp Counselor provides leadership and guidance to a group of campers in a range of daily
activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Youth Development


  • Provide supervision of campers participating in scheduled camp events.
  • Resolve issues of interpersonal, behavioral, and administrative nature;
administer disciplinary action in accordance with camp standards.
  • Provide feedback to campers and camp leadership regarding camper progress
and concerns; identify and communicate areas for improvement.
  • Contribute ideas and suggestions to camp management in areas of program

participation growth, camper satisfaction, and retention of campers.

Health & Safety

  • Monitor and provide guidance to campers in areas of health and safety, team
building, and interpersonal relationships.
  • Maintain awareness of potential health and safety issues, identify hazards, and
take appropriate action to resolve.
  • Assume other duties as assigned.
  • Perform bus monitor responsibilities that include but are not limited to:

supervision of campers riding the bus, sign-in and sign-out functions for campers
riding the bus, and enforcement of safety measures for campers riding the bus


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum 18 years of age.
  • Minimum 2 years of High School required; High School graduate or minimum one year
of college preferred.
  • Experience working with children in day camp setting.


  • Experience in one or more camp activities including: outdoor living, boating, archery,
camping, music, skits, sports, aquatics, recreational games or similar.
  • Ability to interact effectively with children and parents on a range of issues.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB COMPETENCIES:

Mission and Community Oriented: Accepts and demonstrates Boys & Girls Club values.
Works effectively with people with different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and
perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
People Oriented: Seeks first to understand other person’s point of view; remains calm in
challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding
and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
Results Oriented: Strives to meet and exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for
members. Embraces new approaches and discovers new ideas to create a better experience.
Makes sound judgment and transfers learning from one situation to another. Establishes
goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings. Supports fundraising,
follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports financial irregularities immediately.
Personal Development Oriented: Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and
limitations, and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhances job
performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change
process.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands of this position are limited and, as such, reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with physical disabilities to perform essential functions of
this position.

arclintfl.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, arclintfl.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, arclintfl.com is the ideal place to find your next job.

Intrested in this job?

Related Jobs

All Related Listed jobs