Camp Counselor

It's a great time to work in Pflugerville

The City of Pflugerville is seeking its next Camp Counselor to join our team The person we seek will believe in and exhibit the City's P.F.I.R.S.T. core values: Positive, Forward-thinking, Integrity, Resilience, Service, and Teamwork.

As a Camp Counselor for the City, you will be responsible for supervising camp participants and assisting with camp activities.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Supervise all assigned aspects of Pfun Camp safety and regulations of the campers' day including morning arrival, appropriate care of personal items, meal/snack times, rest periods, activities, and after-camp-hours duty as assigned.
• Learn the likes/dislikes of each participant.
• Guide groups and individual campers in participating successfully in all aspects of camp activities.
• Recognize and respond to opportunities for teaching problem-solving abilities to campers in the group.
• Develop opportunities for interaction between campers and staff.
• Provide opportunities for the group so that the success of each individual experience during camp.
• Encourage opportunities for discussion of individual or group problems or concerns.
• Help each participant meet the goals established by the camp for camper development.
• Help campers plan their participation in unit-wide or camp-wide programs, special events, and activities.
• Assist in teaching, preparing for, or leading an activity, as assigned.
• Write up and report accurate incident and injury records on all participants, as needed.
• Other related duties as required or assigned, including minor maintenance activities.

Education/Experience/Certification Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years old. Experience working with children ages 5 to 13 years old.
• Adult and Child CPR (must be able to obtain before the start of camp); Standard First Aid (must be able to obtain before the start of camp); American Red Cross Basic Water Rescue Course
• Experience in daily operations of summer day camps, after-school camps, or related activities; Experience planning a broad range of activities including but not limited to sports, games, arts & crafts, music, and field trips.

If you are someone interested in making a difference in the community and wish to be a part of the Pflugerville team, go to pflugervilletx.gov under employment opportunities and apply