What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Lead Camp Counselor position at City of O'Fallon, IL?
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for providing supervision, instruction, and ongoing assistance to the camp counselors and camp directors. They will be overseeing a group of camp counselors, ensuring the safety and positive experience of their assigned campers by leading activities, managing camper behavior, coordinating with other staff, and providing mentorship to junior counselors. All this while upholding all camp safety protocols and policies; essentially acting as a primary point of contact for counselors within the camp program.
This position is responsible for providing supervision, instruction, and ongoing assistance to the camp counselors and camp directors. They will be overseeing a group of camp counselors, ensuring the safety and positive experience of their assigned campers by leading activities, managing camper behavior, coordinating with other staff, and providing mentorship to junior counselors. All this while upholding all camp safety protocols and policies; essentially acting as a primary point of contact for counselors within the camp program.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
None
FLSA:
Hourly, non-exempt
Hourly, non-exempt
Employment Type:
Seasonal, PT
Seasonal, PT
Pay:
$16-$17/hr
$16-$17/hr
Benefits:
None
None
Essential Duties/ Responsibilities:
- Create a nurturing, positive, and professional environment while following program policies and procedures.
- Gather and organize materials needed for days activities.
- Assign/oversee staff tasks.
- Responsible for signing out all campers to their parents at noon and after camp (until 6:00pm)
- Provide supervision and assistance to all campers and staff.
- Follow camp protocol regarding behaviors.
- Primary point of contact when directors are not there.
Essential Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to guide camp counselors throughout their daily activities.
- Ability to understand and disseminate instructions to counselors.
- Ability to establish a good rapport with families of the program and keep them informed of all concerns affecting campers.
- Ability to remain calm when dealing with various situations and make decisions that follows camp policy.
Essential Education and Experience:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Previous experience working with youth, preferred.
- Essential Physical Requirements:
- Ability to work outdoors for long period of time.
- Ability to stand or sit for an extended period.
- Ability to bend, stoop, squat, and twist both ways.
- Ability to run or jog at a moment’s notice.
- Ability to lift 25 lbs without assistance.
Questions about the work can be directed to Patrick Christensen pchristensen@ofallon.org.
Equal Employment Statement
The City of O’Fallon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.
The City of O’Fallon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.
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