Kids Camp Counselor

Life Time; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Life Time is seeking a Kids Camp Counselor to lead campers 3–12 through activities like rock climbing, swimming, arts, crafts, and field trips with a focus on safety and nutrition education. The role involves guiding groups, maintaining a positive environment, and coordinating monthly events to boost participation and revenue.

The position requires 1 year of camp experience, certification prerequisites, and the ability to tolerate loud noises, stand and move for extended periods.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Engages children in interactive activities including crafts, singing, sports, and field trips while maintaining safety.
• Leads a group of up to 10 campers ages 3-12 with a positive, outgoing attitude and acts as a role model.
• Demonstrates courtesy, service, cooperation, hospitality, sensitivity, and professionalism to 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 the department budget.

Skills

Tolerate loud noises

Mobility & stamina

Child engagement

Education

Life Time Summer Camp Counselor Certification

First Aid Certification

CPR/AED (Infant/Child & Adult) Certification

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.