Overnight Jr. Camp Counselor

POSITION PURPOSE

The Junior Counselor is primarily responsible for the safety and well being of campers in their cabin and in camp programs.

PAY/BENIFITS

$350-400 per week, room and board included, influencing tomorrow’s leaders and a life time of great memories.

Essential Functions

• Leadership, guidance and well-being of a cabin of 6 -14 campers that includes a strong emphasis on our “CHoRR” character values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Active participation in the camp program that includes the planning and execution of morning cabin activities with cabin group, the planning and execution of afternoon activity classes, and involvement in evening programs planned by the camp administration.
• Sound supervision of all areas of cabin life, such as morning chores, camper health and safety, evening reflections, and punctuality to camp schedule.
• Participation in other camp responsibilities as given by the camp administration that includes day and evening periodic cabin area watches, waterfront guarding, written evaluations of self and junior staff, attendance in staff meetings, etc.
• Close adherence to the conduct stated in the Camp Woodstock personnel policy.
  
  

Other Duties And Responsibilities

At the YMCA we value the following attributes in personal behavior and believe they are essential to attaining our mission.

• Caring: To be sensitive, understanding, and responsive to the well-being of self and others. Campers needs come before our own.
• Honesty: To be truthful, ethical, trustworthy, sincere, and fair in word and action
• Respect: To value the worth of person and property. Treating others as you would have them treat you
• Responsibility: To recognize, accept and fulfill the obligation to contribute to a better society.