Residential Summer Camp Counselor

4 weeks ago

Beacon, United States The Fresh Air Fund Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

GENERAL COUNSELOR


Since its founding in 1877, The Fresh Air Fund, a not-for-profit youth development organization, has provided free life-changing summer experiences in the outdoors to more than 1.8 million children from New York City’s underserved communities. Young people also participate in year-round leadership, career exploration and educational programs. For more information, visit www.FreshAir.org.

Position Summary

General Counselors play a critical role in the successful operation of our summer camp programs by providing 24-hour-a-day direct supervision of campers and participating in exciting and rigorous activities such as hiking and swimming. Counselors and their campers live together and travel as a cabin throughout the day, including meals and activities such as swimming, archery, ropes course, model farm, and other specialized activities.


General Counselors will report to the Village Leader/Head Counselor.

Responsibilities

  1. Provide 24-hour-a-day direct supervision, leadership and guidance to campers with assigned co-counselors. This includes supervising the group in between and during the daily program, planning cabin activities, eating meals with campers and behavior management.

  1. Assume responsibility for the safety and well-being of campers.

  1. Live in a cabin with 6-12 campers and co-counselors for the full duration of each camp session. Time off during each encampment will be arranged by a supervisor.

  1. Understand that the position involves living in cabins with little to no privacy and eating all meals with campers in a large, noisy dining room.

  1. Assist Program Specialists during activity periods. This includes participating in activities and helping campers and Program Specialists as needed.

  1. Understand that campers come first, and decisions should be made in the best interest of campers.

  1. Address stressful situations appropriately in a fast-paced, interactive environment.

  1. Be an active member of the camp community by participating in all camp programming including camp-wide events, overnights, hikes, swimming, activities and village meetings. This includes but is not limited to: going on hikes in the woods on camp property and going in the water during swimming activities. At times, lifting heavy objects may be necessary.

  1. Write daily reports and a final evaluation for each camper to help evaluate their needs, goals and progress during their camp experience.

  1. Strive to work in a cooperative manner with fellow staff to achieve goals of the program.

  1. Explain and enforce the policies, traditions and rules of camp.

  1. Invest time with campers to meet their needs, challenge their capabilities and serve as a role model during their time at camp.

  1. Take ownership of the use and care of camp equipment and facilities.

  1. Be totally familiar with emergency procedures and follow them when necessary.

  1. Additional responsibilities as needed and assigned.


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