Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Free food & snacks
• Training & development

This full time, temporary position is key to Hopes Promise Respite's ongoing commitment to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Our Camp Counselor provides direct supervision for participants at our seasonal day camp program based in the Newark area and at activities in the community. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm from June 26th through August 25th.

Summer camp staff create positive, nurturing relationships with children, while building cooperative relationships with parents/caregivers. The team promotes and supports the potential of all program participants in and facilitates peer-to-peer connections as part of the overall camp experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Plans, prepares and implements daily activities for participants.
Creates innovative games and activities to keep children engaged.
Works to teach a variety of activities, aiding in the supervision of all activities, including field trips, leading games and any other small or large group activities.
Establishes relationships with participants and their families.
Effectively communicates with campers, staff and families.
Maintains group backpack including group binder, camper information sheets, necessary medications when off site, and first aid kit.
Handles all behavior, medical, and other incidents within their group, requesting assistance from camp leadership when necessary.
Attends trainings, seminars and meetings as required.
Adheres and incorporates the organization's values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility and educates members about the HPR mission and goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be at least 18 years old.
Experience preferred in one or more of the following areas: outdoor living, archery, boating, camping, songs/music, skits, sports, aquatics, recreational games.
Ability to provide supervision to a variety of ages is essential.
Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Summer work, Seasonal work, Outdoor, Monday to Friday,

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