Camp Counselor

**DEPARTMENT: BTCC Summer Camp**

**JOB TITLE: Summer Camp Counselor**

**REPORTS TO: Camp Director**

**SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week. Days/times will vary based on the camp schedule.**

**BENEFITS: Golf privileges, meals, end-of-summer party.**

**Who you are**:

- **You have previous experience as a camp counselor, or in babysitting and tutoring.**:

- **You are a top-notch communicator, creative, and have an upbeat and friendly attitude.**:

- **You are able to take direction, and also collaborate with the team of counselors around you.**:

- **You live and breathe all things summer, and love to be outside**

**The Essentials**
- **Assist with daily attendance and dismissal records for all campers.**:

- **Assist with supervision and facilitation of lunchtime activities**:

- **Assist Camp Activity Director with daily activities planned for their campers, and participation in them, as needed.**:

- **Accompany campers to all areas of the camp property, including First Aid, bathrooms, and activity areas.**:

- **Attend daily staff meetings.**:

- **Attend mandatory, pre-season orientation sessions.**:

- **Interact and communicate daily with campers, co-workers, and parents.**:

- **React calmly and effectively in emergency situations.**

**The Expectations**
- **Good interpersonal skills**:

- **Ability to positively motivate and manage children**:

- **Comfortable with taking direction, as well as communicating with co-workers**:

- **Highly responsible and well-organized in tending to campers’ daily needs**:

- **Presents professional appearance and attitude at all times**:

- **Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.**

**The Standards**
- **Prior Counselor experience preferred.**:

- **Minimum age requirement is 15 to meet CT Minor Law Guidelines for Licensed Camps.**:

- **Unexpired First Aid Certification and CPR Certifications - a plus.**:

- **Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions.**:

- **Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures.**:

- **Strong communication skills**:

- **Highly active, multitasking type of mentality.**:

- **Frequent Standing for extended periods of time.**:

- **Frequent Walking**:

- **Excellent physical fitness, visual acuity and sense of urgency to attend to young children needs**:

- **Work is performed both indoors and outdoors throughout the summer