Camp Counselor

SupportFinity™; Washington; On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

NOVA Parks seeks Camp Counselors to supervise and guide daily camp activities for a range of ages, ensuring safety and fun through outdoor education. You will assist in planning and implementing programs, and help manage campers in a dynamic park setting.

The role emphasizes building positive relationships, teamwork, and effective communication with staff and participants, with training in first aid and CPR encouraged.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• At least 6 months experience with children in a structured setting or programs.
• At least one year of college education in some natural resource field, parks and recreation, or education field (or equivalent training and experience) preferred.
• Ability to work in the outdoors and inclement weather conditions for long periods of time.
• Ability to participate in physical activities that may include hiking, water activities, gardening, games.
• Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR/AED training.
• Ability to communicate effectively with adults and children.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with co-workers, campers, and work as a team.
• Ability and desire to learn skills and information related to job.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and presents programs, crafts, games, and other outdoor educational activities.
• Interprets and works with facility features such as animals, gardens, water features, trails, etc.
• Provides a safe and fun learning environment for campers.
• Provides basic first aid as needed.
• Works as a counselor and co-leader of Summer Day Camps for rising kindergarteners through 10th graders.
• Assists with preparation, cleaning, maintenance, and organization of camp areas and supplies.
• Performs other park duties as assigned.

Skills

Childcare experience

Outdoor work

First Aid/CPR training

Communication

Teamwork

Education

One year of college in natural resources, parks and recreation, or education

Job description

Camp Counselors are highly motivated individuals that are responsible for the daily supervision, daily activity planning and implementation, safety, and group management of campers. Work is done under the general supervision of the Camp Coordinator, Lead Counselor or Full Time Park Staff.

Pay Rate

$15.25 per hour

Major Duties/Specific Tasks

• Prepares and presents programs, crafts, games, and other outdoor educational activities.
• Interprets and works with facility features that may include: animals, gardens, water features, trails, etc.
• Works to provide a safe and fun learning environment for campers.
• Provides basic first aid as needed.
• Works as a counselor and co-leader of Summer Day Camps for rising kindergarteners through 10th graders.
• Assists with preparation, cleaning, maintenance, and organization of camp areas and supplies.
• Performs other park duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• At least 6 months experience with children in a structured setting or programs.
• At least one year of college education in some natural resource field, parks and recreation, or education field (or equivalent training and experience) preferred.
• Ability to work in the outdoors and inclement weather conditions for long periods of time.
• Ability to participate in physical activities that may include, but are not limited to hiking over hilly terrain, water paddle tours, gardening, games.
• Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR/AED training.
• Ability to communicate effectively with adults and children.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with co-workers, campers, and work as a team.
• Ability and desire to learn skills and information related to job.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.

About the company

NOVA Parks