Summer Camp Head Counselor

Green Chimneys; Village of Brewster (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite housing

Job summary

Green Chimneys in New York seeks a Summer Camp Head Counselor to supervise program staff and act as liaison between the Camp Director and counselors. Responsibilities include supervising daily attendance, coordinating groups, logging needs, addressing camper and staff issues, and attending weekly meetings.

The Head Counselor will guide staff in activities, instruct on emergency procedures and fire drills, and help plan staff activities and trainings.

Qualifications

• Must live onsite.
• At least one year of experience in a camp setting/working with children.
• One to two years of leadership experience in some capacity.
• Must be 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Supervise program staff and act as liaison between Camp Director and staff.
• Supervise daily attendance and group coordination; log needs and issues.
• Inform Camp Supervisor of camper/counselor problems.
• Attend weekly meetings with supervisor and monitor counselors during activity time.
• Assist counselors with special activities or games and instruct in emergency procedures and fire drills.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

First aid

Communication

Job description

Status: Temporary/Seasonal (time/period specific)

Summer Camp Head Counselor

The main role of the Head Counselor will beto supervise program/staff and be the liaison between the Camp Director andcamp staff. In addition to the responsibilities of a Camp Counselor, the HeadCounselor will be responsible for the following: supervise daily attendance andgroup coordination, recognize, respond to and log individual and group needs,problems or injuries, inform Camp Supervisor of any camper/counselor problems,attend weekly scheduled meetings with supervisor, monitor counselors during activitytime and ensure they are participating where necessary. Head Counselors willalso assist counselors with special activities or games, instruct counselors inemergency procedures, fire drills etc., plan and implement section groupactivities, supervise early or late care as assigned, evaluate section staff,assist in the training of all staff, and plan staff activities. Must live onsite. Previous campexperience in a supervisory role is preferred.

Must be available mid May- August 28 th 2027.Must be 21 years of age. At least one year of experience in a campsetting/working with children is required, along with one to two years ofleadership experience in some capacity. Positions are available at Hillside andClearpool locations.