Camp Lead Counselor

Workout Club & Wellness Center, Inc.; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

The Workout Club & Wellness Center, Inc. in Salem, OR is hiring a Camp Counselor to lead a team of day campers through a weeklong summer program. You will foster friendships, ensure safety, and help maintain a positive, on-brand club environment for youth.

The role requires physical fitness, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and at least one year of experience with children. CPR/First Aid/AED certification or plan to obtain within 90 days is required.

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit and mentally alert.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, lift, kneel, reach, handle, think, and reason.
• At least 1 year of experience with children.
• CPR/First Aid/AED for adults, infants, and children or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Positive attitude and professional behavior.
• Available to work days, full-time, Monday–Friday, for the entire summer season.
• Must secure reliable transportation.
• State-specific licensing requirements as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of day campers through a one-week camp experience.
• Develop youth friendships to connect each child to the camp community.
• Complete daily opening and closing procedures and safety logs.
• Communicate with Camp parents, team members, club members, and Camp Site Director.
• Monitor camper safety and communicate concerns as needed.
• Ensure camp areas are clean, on brand, and in good repair.
• Arrange coverage for sick days and communicate planned vacation days.
• Support other counselors with leadership development.

Skills

Stamina

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Experience with children

CPR/First Aid/AED cert

Professional attitude

Summer availability

Reliable transportation

Licensing requirements

Job description

Do you enjoy working with children, getting paid to play, and the idea of working in a family and fitness-oriented environment? This position is ideal for candidates looking to continue building their resume with a high-energy, FUN-forward position working with youth, and grow their child development skills.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

• Leading a team of day campers through their "one week" camp experiences
• Developing youth friendships to ensure each child is connected to their camp community
• Completing daily opening and closing procedures, as well as safety logs
• Daily written and verbal communication with Camp parents, team members, club members, and Camp Site Director
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the specific needs of the campers in your care and communicate safety or behavior concerns with appropriate parties
• Ensure each area of the club utilized by the camp is on Brand, clean, and in good repair
• Find coverage for sick days and communicate planned vacation days prior to the start of the season
• Supporting standard counselors with their camp leadership development skills

Qualifications Needed:

• This position requires a person to be physically fit and mentally alert.
• There may be a need for standing, walking, sitting, lifting, kneeling, reaching, handling, thinking, and reasoning.
• Able to lift and move up to 50 pounds
• A positive attitude and professional behavior are expected and displayed consistently in all dealings with members and/or fellow Team members
• Must have one year of experience working with children
• CPR/First Aid/AED for adults, infants, and children or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of being hired
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Available to workdays full time Monday-Friday and able to commit to entire summer season
• Responsible for securing reliable transportation to and from work
• State Specific Licensing Requirements as applicable

The Workout Club is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

The above statements are intended to describe the general activities, duties and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Please note these statements are not an exhaustive list of all activities, duties, and responsibilities. Duties, Responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.