Camp Counselor

Company Overview:
Summer Camp Advisory Team is the provider of Rancho Summer Day Camps at Rancho Solano Preparatory Schools. Our mission is to enrich the lives of children by simultaneously fostering fun and building character. Leadership, teamwork, preparation, initiative, and effort are life skills echoed repeatedly throughout our curriculum. We hire experienced and extraordinary teachers, coaches, and students of education, who are dedicated to cultivating these skills.

Position Overview:
A Rancho Summer Day Camp Counselor will daily implement a supplied day camp curriculum using supplied materials for a small group of campers ages 3-12. Counselors lead a wide variety of camp activities and classes, while being responsible for the safety, enjoyment, and emotional well-being of every Rancho summer camper. 

 

Rancho Summer Camp Counselors will benefit from the following amenities:

Work for A COMPANY THAT CARES about your safety and job satisfaction

NO WEEKENDS Full-time (40 hrs/week) Monday - Friday schedules

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE

Requiring as few as three contracted weeks, we will work with your busy summer schedule (i.e. vacations can be accommodated)

COMPETITIVE PAY

We offer competitive pay for the summer camp industry as well as possible opportunities for additional compensation in some locations.

PAID TRAINING

Paid pre-season training as well as on the job training/mentorship 

BOOST YOUR RESUME

Summer Camp looks great on resume - Business executives often note that experience as a camp counselor translates into excellent management and personnel skills.

BUILD VALUABLE SKILLS

Camp Jobs demonstrate leadership, reliability and commitment to a long term position, as well as the ability to have a high level of responsibility

Our positions are not only fun, but offer invaluable skill-building, leadership, training, and enrichment opportunities that cannot be found anywhere else 

LIVE SOMEWHERE DIFFERENT FOR THE SUMMER  

Spend some time living/working somewhere different this summer, we have locations in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia. 

Take some time to visit far away friends and family and have an incredible job lined up.  *Housing stipends available in some locations.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

Networking that can help with acquiring interviews and recommendation letters across all industries

 

Who Works At Camp? 

People who want to have fun while building positive relationships with campers,

counselors and camp administrators

Professional Educators and Substitute teachers

Leadership Positions and Professional Development Opportunities Available

College Students - accepting all majors. Field related positions and experiences for:

Education, Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Psychology

Pre-med, Nursing, PT and OT

Computer Science, Robotics, Digital Media, Game Design

Performing & Visual Arts

Sports Industry

Hospitality & Tourism

Recent High School Graduates

Positions for High School Seniors available in some locations

 

Responsibilities:
Job Type: Full-Time Seasonal

 

Job Location: Rancho Summer Camps are hosted at Rancho Solano Preparatory Schools - 5656 E. Greenway Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85254

 

Job Description: A Rancho Summer Camp Counselor, while leading a wide variety of camp activities and classes, is responsible for the safety, enjoyment, and emotional well-being of every Rancho summer camper.  Counselors rely on supplied curriculum and materials to guide daily camper activities. 

 

Wage: This position is at a pay rate of $14.85/hr

 

Anticipated Work Hours Per Week:

35-40

 

Schedule: Camp operates Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. *Shifts are arranged with the Camp Director and posted weekly.

 

Camp Dates: May 28 - July 12

 

Must be able to attend required training:

In-person PAID training on Saturday, May 25 & Sunday, May 26 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Webinar - TBD

Qualifications:
Counselor Postition Expectations:

Strong commitment to educational programming for kids and teenagers

Access to reliable automobile for entire duration of the summer camp season

Access to a reliable mobile phone device (i.e. iPhone, Android, etc.)

Strong organization skills and attention to detail

Flexibility to meet changing work needs and demands

Ability to work collaboratively on a high-functioning team

Openness to feedback and desire to grow professionally

Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately

Ability to communicate clearly, maturely, and compassionately with students and families

Ability to maintain an excellent work ethic, a high level of energy, and exceptional enthusiasm all day, every day, for the duration of the summer

 

Experience & Education:

High School Degree (Seniors Graduating in Spring 2024 may apply)

Completion of or pursuing a bachelor's degree preferred

1 year working with children

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