Camp Counselor Job Responsibilities:

• Plans, leads, and implements camp programs for children.
• Provides high-quality educational and recreational opportunities and enjoyable experiences for camp participants.
• Supervises campers and ensures their safety, development, growth, skill achievement, and general well-being.
• Maintains a schedule for camp participants.
• Facilitates and creates lesson plans for daily activities.
• Organizes and leads various small and large group activities
• Ensures the cleanliness of the site.
• Assists in maintaining accurate program records, including incident reports, logbook documentation, and daily attendance.
• Knows and understands all emergency procedures associated with the camp program.
• Records and tracks camper’s dietary restrictions/allergies and ensures that the meals/snacks are distributed to them.
• Mediates any campers’ disputes.
• Knows, enforces, and follows all safety guidelines associated with the camp program, including knowing the whereabouts of your charges at all times.
• Maintains constant surveillance of the pool/body of water areas.

Camp Counselor Skills / Qualifications:

• Enjoys being in the company of children
• Leadership
• Alertness
• Communication skills
• Patience
• Problem-solving skills
• Stamina
• Caring personality
• Organization skills
• Mediation skills
• Must be able to carry heavy loads and travel hilly and uneven terrain
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks outside in various climates

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Education and experience in camp, youth programs, recreation, working with children, or in a related field
• First AID Certification required
• Lifeguard certification considered a Plus