Day Camp Counselor

Reports To: Children's & Youth Ministry Director

Rate: $21.00 an hour

Looking for a responsible camp counselor (Lead counselor and support staff) to supervise and guide activities. Usually, the Day Camp Counselor would be responsible for no more than 6 kids at a time from 6-13 year old. Most of the time, the counselor will have the aid of an assistant counselor and/or Children's & Youth Ministry Director.

The Counselor would provide a safe, positive, and supportive environment for campers to have fun social experiences. The job requires leading activities such as arts and crafts and encouraging children to come up with ideas that support their interests.

Duties and Responsibilities (including, but not limited to)

To provide a safe, positive, and supportive environment for campers

Instruction and facilitation (or assist with) of indoor and outdoor activities on campus

Oversee the health and safety of campers

Utilize approved safety practices

Provide appropriate First Aid and submit written reports to Health Supervisor

Create and supervise an emotionally healthy environment for campers as a camp counselor

Complete designated paperwork, reports, etc. as a camp counselor

Organize classroom setting

Preparation before and after kids arrive.

Qualifications:

18 years or older

Child Care/Camp Counseling/ Teaching experience

Ability to pass a background check

First Aid/CPR certification

Able to develop positive rapport with campers

Excellent communication skills

Reliability

Working conditions: Counselor will primarily work within a classroom and outdoor settings on Campus located at the Seattle Temple Corps. Covid guidelines will be required to be followed.

Physical Requirements: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision. The employee must lift, carry and move a minimum of 10 pounds on an occasional basis.

Job Types: full-time, Temporary Pay: $21.00 per hour Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification:

First Aid Certification (Preferred)

CPR Certification Location: One location

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