Summer Day Camp Counselor (x5)

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY; Florida; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community as a Summer Day Camp Counselor, where you'll play a crucial role in shaping a fun and engaging environment for children. This position involves planning and directing a wide range of activities, from arts and crafts to sports, ensuring that every child has a memorable summer experience. You'll work closely with a dedicated team, fostering relationships with participants and their families while promoting a safe and enjoyable atmosphere. If you have a passion for recreation and a knack for leadership, this is the perfect opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of young campers!

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; CPR and First Aid Certification essential.
• Preferred experience in recreation activities or childcare.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct diverse recreation activities for children.
• Supervise staff and volunteers in the absence of the Center Manager.
• Maintain records and promote good relationships with community agencies.

Skills

Leadership in recreation activities

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CPR and First Aid Certification

Job description

Job Description - Summer Day Camp Counselor (x5)

8 weeks in the summer - $15.97/hr (40 hours per week)

Assists in planning, initiating, organizing, and directing an extensive and diversified summer day camp program suited to the needs of participants and potential participants such as the Summer Food Program and planned programs for approximately 50-90 children. Reports directly to the Camp Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all staff and volunteers in the absence of the Center Manager, such as recreation leaders and specialists (sports, music, nature, etc.) and any other key staff at the site.
• Assists in planning, initiating and organizing, and directing an extensive and diversified agency program suited to the needs of participants and potential participants at single-site indoor and/or outdoor centers.
• Organizes, promotes, teaches, and conducts a variety of recreation activities such as arts and crafts, sports and games, music, dance, drama, nature study, special features and events.
• Plans a variety of activities catering to different age groups and varying degrees of participant skills.
• Aids in the preparation of manuals, rules, announcements, bulletins and promotional materials.
• Reports to the center manager on activities, participation, plans, problems and needs; recommends action, and carries out policies and objectives of the agency.
• Maintains appropriate records, inventories, reports and information.
• Promotes, organizes and stimulates good relationships with agencies serving the area, in determining recreation needs, interests and appropriate improvements.

(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform all other duties that are related to the essential job functions.)

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• American Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification
• Recreation, physical education majors and/or childcare experience preferred.
• Experience as a leader in a variety of recreation activities and/or in rendering service in a recreation activity situation.