Summer Camp Counselor

Description

Summary:

Bridgewater’s Camp Counselor's main role is to help campers have a fun and safe camp experience every day! Bridgewater’s camp is an 8-week camp with different themes each week. Camp Counselors spend the summer working with kids from ages 3 -10 years old, engaging in a range of fun games, activities, crafts, swimming, and tennis. A summer to remember for campers and counselors alike! 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Group supervision of campers with attention to all of the following: program, health, happiness, discipline, cleanliness, safety, routine duties, character and skill development.
• Promote and encourage camper participation in all activities and projects.
• Teach and/or assist with camp programs.
• Exhibit personal habits, health, dress, speech, and relationships with other staff that serve as a beneficial model to campers.
• Cleaning, maintaining, and ensuring proper use of camp facilities and equipment.
• Reporting and recording details of incidents, such as accidents or rule violations, to camp coordinator, Fitness Operations Director, parents, and camp staff.
• Memorizing all emergency procedures and enforcing camp rules.
• Work with the camp coordinator, other camp staff and the Fitness Operations Director to address any issues pertaining to the facilities, programs, or campers.
• Participating in staff meetings.
• Be a problem solver. Identify issues, compile possible solutions, using good judgment decide and solve the problem.
• Be punctual and arrive to work on time, as scheduled.
• Always help to maintain a safe environment while allowing for a fun atmosphere.
• Report any unsafe conditions or equipment to Camp Coordinator or the Fitness Operations Director
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Must have experience working with kids of all ages, ideal candidates will have experience in camps or childcare.
• Exceptional organizational, planning skills and detail oriented.
• Problem Solver & Self-Starter
• Proven ability to provide outstanding customer service.
• Ability to perform job duties with limited supervision/direction after training has been completed.
• Must produce a high quality of product/work and remain focused in a fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions.
• High level of responsibility and accountability.
• Upbeat, engaging personality.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• First Aid and CPR/AED certification (Child, Infant and Adult) preferred but not required

Physical Requirements:

• Swimming daily.
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Walk up and down 3 flights of stairs at a time.
• Spend up to 7 hours outside in direct sunlight, humidity and heat.
• Physical ability to support the weight of children ages 3 -10 years of age