Camp BREC Counselor

Salary: $13.35 Hourly

Location : Multiple locations, LA

Job Type: Temp Full Time Camp

Job Number: CC2025

Department: Recreation

Opening Date: 12/02/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Summary

This is your chance to be a part of the 2022 National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) National Gold Medal winning park system

A Camp BREC Counselor works at Recreation and/or Special Facility locations assisting in organization and operation of daily camp activities, supervising sports, recreational/educational activities on site and on field trips, supervising and actively participating with a group of campers, assisting with related inventories and paperwork, adhering to operating and safety rules and regulations.

Requirements and Job Specifications

Qualification Required:

Counselors must be at least 18 years of age or older and have experience working with children.

Education Required:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience Preferred:

Experience and/or desire to work with children in an indoor/outdoor setting.

Has some work experience preferably in Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education or related discipline desired.

Volunteer experience and paid work experience with children is accepted.

A Camp Counselor has a wide range of responsibilities, and some camps require special expertise such as:

- Camp Sunshine - Special Education/Therapeutic Recreation

- Zoo - Biology/Zoology/Wildlife Management/Pre-Vet
- Horse Activity Center - considerable horseback riding experience
- Magnolia Mound - History/Anthropology/Archeology
Functions and Duties

Typical duties of a Camp Counselor include, but are not limited do:

• Supervise 10-15 children 8-10 hours in an indoor and/or outdoor environment.
• Foster a fun-active, healthy, and safe environment.
• Assisting with organization, promotion, leading and teaching of one or more activity classes of the camping program including: nature study, arts and crafts, sports, games, music, special features, events or field trips.
• Acting as advisor, counselor, manager of group of participants.
• Communicating, enforcing, and adhering to rules and regulations for operation, safety and welfare of participants.
• Reporting to supervisor on activities, participants, plans, programs, problems and needs: recommending action, carrying our policies and objectives of programs.
• Ability to work with campers, staff, parents, and general public; Leadership skills, including ability to inspire confidence and enthusiasm to associates, participants, and parents.
• Maintain appropriate records and inventories, create reports.

Supplemental Information

Work Availability Required:
Full-time - Seasonal
11 weeks - May 19, 2024 to August 1, 2024
Training Week: May 27 -May 30 (Community Recreation) and May 19-30 (Special Facilities)
Summer Camp Timeframe: June 2 - August 1
Seasonal position, as scheduled for day camp sessions, within general framework of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week; meal break as needed.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

You must include all relevant education and experience on your official BREC online application or it will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for this vacancy. Complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement.

An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening

Seasonal employees that work during BREC's Summer Program are eligible for facility privileges and discounts during the months of June and July only.

As a seasonal employee you are eligible to receive the following:

• 10% discount on food, beverages, goods and merchandise sold at BREC-operated concessions, cafes, and retail shops.
• Baton Rouge Zoo discounts
• Golf/Tennis privileges and discounts

01

Are you 18 or older?If not, what is your anticipated date of reaching the age of 18?

02

Camp BREC is scheduled for Eleven (11) weeks beginning May 19th and ending August 1st. Virtual Orientation is scheduled the week of May 19-May 23. BEGINNING THE WEEK OF MAY 26-AUGUST 1. ALL STAFF MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR SCHEDULING DURING THESE DATES. Exact dates and times are subject to change. SPECIAL FACILITY AND ZOO CAMP DATES MAY VARY from this schedule.Are you available to work the above dates without exception?

• Yes
• No

03

Camp BREC operates from 6:45am to 6pm, Monday through Friday. Counselors and Directors typical scheduling is 8 hours depending upon camp field trip schedule. Typical scheduling is 8 hours per day, 5 days per week. All staff must be available for scheduling during these hours (Special Facility and BREC Zoo schedules vary by location. Are you available to work the above hours without exception?

• Yes
• No

04

Have you previously worked at a BREC summer camp? If yes, what position and what location?

05

Do you have any of the following certifications?

• First Aid & CPR
• Certified Lifeguard
• Certified Lifeguard Instructor
• Water Safety Instructor
• None of the above

06

Do you have any physical impairment which prohibits your being outdoors for long periods during the day and participating in physical activities? If yes, please specify.

07

Which age group would you prefer to work with? Check all that apply:

• 3 to 4
• 5 to 10
• 11 to 14

08

What experience do you have specifically with children ages 3 to 14?

09

Please specify what experience you have working with children with physical or mental disability. If you have no experience of this type, enter N/A.

10

In the following list, please check off activities of which you have experience and/or knowledge:

• Painting
• Canoeing
• Kayaking
• Animals
• Astronomy
• Hiking
• Nature & Ecology
• Backpacking
• Horseback Riding
• Theater
• Arts & Crafts
• Sports
• Louisiana History

11

Please indicate which camp location you are interested in working with.

• Baton Rouge Zoo Camp
• BREC Art Camp
• Camp BREC Neighborhood Camps
• Camp BREC Specialty Camps
• Camp Sunshine (Adaptive Camp for Children w/ Disabilities)
• Extreme Sports Camp
• Film Camp
• Horse Lovers Equestrian Camp
• Magnolia Mound History Camp
• Nature Explorers Camp
• Outdoor Adventure Camp
• Observatory Camp
• Secrets of the Swamp Camp
• Sports Camp
• Sports Academy Camp
• Teen Camp
• Tennis Camp
• Theatre Performance Camp

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