Kids Camp Counselor

Life Time, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Time, Inc. in Plano is seeking a Kids Camp Counselor to guide children aged 3–12 through rock climbing, swimming, arts and crafts, gym games, and weekly field trips, while weaving in nutrition education with themed camps for safety and fun.

You will supervise up to 10 campers, model a positive attitude, and help maintain a welcoming, orderly camp environment. Required certifications include Life Time Summer Camp Counselor Certification, First Aid, and CPR/AED within 60 days.

Qualifications

• 1 year of camp experience or equivalent child-care experience.
• Completion of Life Time Summer Camp Counselor Certification prior to Camp Season.
• First Aid and CPR/AED certifications must be obtained within the first 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Engages children in interactive activities including arts and crafts, singing, sports, games and field trips while maintaining a safe environment.
• Leads a group of up to 10 campers aged 3-12 with a positive, energetic demeanor and serves as a role model.
• Demonstrates courtesy, service, cooperation, hospitality, sensitivity, and professionalism to internal and external customers.
• Maintains cleanliness and order of camp to ensure safety.
• Promotes monthly events and activities to increase participation and revenue.
• Ensures supplies, snacks, and drinks follow department budget.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Child leadership

Safety conscious

Education

Life Time Summer Camp Counselor Certification

First Aid Certification (within 60 days)

CPR/AED Certification (within 60 days)

Job description

Position Summary

The Kids Camp Counselor leads children through a variety of activities including rock climbing, swimming, weekly field trips, arts & crafts, gym games and more. They incorporate nutrition education with weekly-themed camps providing a high level of safety and fun for children from ages three to twelve years.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Engages children in interactive activities including organized arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games and field trips while maintaining a safe environment
• Leads a group of up to 10 campers ages 3-12 with a fun, positive and outgoing attitude while acting as a role model
• Demonstrates positive attitude and actions through a display of courtesy, service, cooperation, hospitality, sensitivity, and professionalism to internal and external customers
• Maintains cleanliness and order of camp in order to ensure safety
• Promotes monthly events and activities in order to increase participation and revenue
• Ensures use of supplies, snacks and drinks follow the amount prearranged by the department budget

Position Requirements

• 1 year of camp experience
• Completion of Life Time Summer Camp Counselor Certification prior to Camp Season
• First Aid Required within the first 60 days of hire
• Infant/Child and Adult CPR/AED required within the first 60 days of hire
• Ability to tolerate loud noises
• Ability to frequently stand; walk; use hands, objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; ability to climb ladders

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.