Camp Counselor

3 weeks ago

Canton, United States The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence Full time
Job Details

Job Location
St.Lawrence County - Canton, NY

Salary Range
$15.72 - $17.92 Hourly

Description

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work - Kids Summer Camp July 1st through approximately August 1st - Monday 8:00 am Saturday at 4:00 pm

Qualifications - Must be a High School graduate or adequate experience. Must be at least 18 years of age. Prior camp experience and/or experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.

Relevant Certifications - CPR & First Aid Training provided

Work Authorization/Security Clearance - Authorized to work in the United States and pass all background clearances.

Summary/Objective - Camp Counselors are to provide campers with adequate supervision and assistance to ensure all needs are met during their stay at Dodge Pond.

Essential Functions - Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  1. Maintain visual or verbal communications capabilities with campers during activities and account for assigned camper's whereabouts at all times.
  2. Assist campers with ADL skills, as needed.
  3. Report any injury or illness to Health Officer.
  4. Ensure all campers' immediate needs are met.
  5. Encourage campers to participate in program areas, and assist as needed.
  6. Maintain campers' general areas in an orderly fashion.
  7. Maintain proper staff to camper ratios after-hours.
  8. Ensure proper supervision at all times.
  9. Attend all Inservice/staff meetings.
  10. Complete other duties as assigned by Camp Director and or Asst. Camp Director


Competencies -
  • Ethical Conduct.
  • Time Management.
  • Organizational Skills.
  • Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
  • Project Management Skills
  • Safety Management/Observation Skills


Supervisory Responsibility - Campers

Travel - as needed to meet the needs of the program.

Work Environment - This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; lift; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Work may require lifting, pushing, or pulling in excess of 30 pounds.

Other Duties - This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. I have read and received a copy of the above job description and understand the responsibilities fully. I understand that the preceding job description will be reviewed/updated at least annually; more frequent updates will depend on contract needs.

Wage Range: $15.72-$17.92/ Hour, Based on education and experience

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