Lions Camp Tatiyee

Job Description

Summer of 2026

Job Title:  Dorm Counselor

Compensation: 500$ /wk + Housing + Meals for duration of summer employment

Duration: Full Summer Season: May 20th-August 2nd

Application: ------------

Reports to: Leads & Lead Supports

Position Description:

You will live in a dorm with seven co-counselors. As a counselor, you will have the most constant contact with our campers. For the camper, you are the most familiar source of guidance, support, comfort, care and fun. You must be prepared for a huge commitment of your time and patience. Along with all the rest of the team, the counselor is responsible not only for his or her assigned group of campers, but for the entire camper population.

Specific Job Responsibilities: 

Campers

• Aiding and/or supervising campers in self-care skills as needed (dressing, brushing teeth, restroom utilization, showering, dining, etc.).
• Thoroughly filling out paperwork in regard to campers in your care (body checks, incident reports, etc.). Notifying the nurse & lead of altered physical or mental abnormalities.
• Engaging in programs with enthusiasm and assisting in the preparation & execution of both daytime and nighttime programs as needed. (Enthusiasm, prop building, minor performing.)
• Executing your assigned Rest Hour and Sleep Out duties, full assistance and cooperation in dorm clean up, shower time and full camp clean up.

Training Week and Pre-week Preparations

• Full participation in Training Week. This includes, but is not limited to, classes, projects, planning, team builders, scheduled activities and pre-camp preparations.
• Reviewing the needs and backgrounds of your assigned campers before their arrival for each session.

Staff Meetings

• Sunday Meetings: prepare to take notes and listen attentively to leadership & returners sharing pertinent information on specific campers needs.
• Night Program Meetings: preparation and engagement in developing weekly night programs for your committee.
• Dorm Meetings: utilizing your insight gained throughout each week on campers and full camp operations, pose areas for improvement along (with possible solutions), as well as identifying strengths in the lens of Tatiyee’s mission.
• Friday Meetings: Practice active listening in the summarization of the week.