Overnight Lead Camp Counselor (Camp Wewa)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Responsible for leading, supervising, and instructing an assigned group of campers and counselor staff as part of a Summer Camp program for children ages 8 - 14 at Camp Wewa, to ensure safety, fun, and learning. Work is performed under the supervision of the Day-Overnight Camp Coordinator in accordance with established methods, schedules, and procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Represents City at assigned program sites and field trips;
• May be responsible for opening and closing of the facility;
• Responsible for direct supervision of and general welfare and safety of assigned camp participants, counselors, and facility;
• Assist with the implementation of Summer Camp program activities, field trips, and events;
• Responsible for proper inventory of equipment and supplies needed for the Summer Camp program. Ensures broken or dangerous equipment is reported to Supervisor and removed from use by staff and participants;
• Continually interacts with camp participants, staff, and parents;
• Responsible for proper record keeping and reporting, to include registration forms, liability waivers, incident reports, medical forms, and other camp-related reports;
• Participates in daily camp activities and weekly trips including swimming, hiking, sporting games, climbing, archery, and other children's activities, as scheduled;
• Evaluates and suggests improvements, needs, hazards, and trends to Supervisor for further evaluation and follow-up;
• Assists with set-up and clean-up of Summer Camp events and programming;
• Promotes safe work practices and ensures compliance with City safety policies;
• Attends meetings and other related events;
• Interacts effectively with fellow employees, program participants, supervisors, school staff, professionals and the general public;
• Overnight Camp: Alongside a team of overnight counselors, responsible for the overnight supervision and care of campers in a bunk cabin setting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to interact effectively with the public, agencies, and staff at all levels.
• Ability to work well with a variety of age groups.
• Ability to work continually through the Summer Camp schedule.
• Ability to work flexible hours (to include potentially nights and weekends)
• Ability to deal with stressful conditions in a calm and professional manner
• Ability to perform various job tasks in all weather conditions
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors, and the public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduate, or equivalent. Associates degree is preferred.
• Minimum one-year experience working with children in either a summer camp or classroom setting.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Valid Florida Driver's License.
• A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

EQUIPMENT USED

• A variety of recreation and sports equipment: includes, but is not limited to; athletics, arts and crafts, drama, target sports, water sports, canoes and kayaks, and nature and ecological activities.
• Office related equipment such as phones, computers and copiers, as well as communication related equipment such as portable mobile radios.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work requires constant public contact, use of the telephone, reading, writing, typing, very frequent walking, sitting, standing, swimming, and occasional lifting of 40 lbs., bending, stooping, running, pushing, pulling, kneeling, crawling, climbing, and reaching overhead. Works frequently in extreme weather.

JOB LOCATION

Primarily located at Camp Wewa, 221 S. Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703. May work at any City owned buildings, parks, grounds and recreation facilities. All off-site locations and facilities utilized as part of the City's participation or involvement in an event, activity or job assignment.