Camp Teen Adventure Counselor - Westminster (Hill)

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for planning and leading curriculum-based activities with a group of children in a specialty area. Maintains and organizes all equipment/materials for the designated activities to achieve optimum use of resources.  Supervises both campers and staff to ensure a high-level of program quality, engagement, and an excellent camper experience. Demonstrates the Y's commitment to its core values of respect, responsibility, honesty and caring in all actions to serve as a role model.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The candidate must possess the ability to follow a curriculum-based activity plan that meets demographics of campers while keeping in mind budgetary constraints. They must be organized and efficient. They must be able to supervise staff and campers.

• Lead in the development of age-appropriate activity plans according to the camp curriculum in specialty areas including creating a mode/sample or instruction.
• Actively engages all campers and staff in activity, (including being in the pool during designated swim times) planning alternative activities or follow-up activities as needed.
• Support routine tasks of face counts, medications, behaviors, etc.
• Maintain resources and materials to ensure a clean, safe environment.
• Keep materials organized and in good repair throughout the summer.
• Communicate supply and ordering needs in a timely manner to the Camp Director.
• Assist in special program areas and activities including but not limited to: waterfront, pool, nature, camp-wide activities, arts and crafts, ropes, marksmanship, homestead and horses as directed. (as applicable by camp)
• Engage and support counselors and junior counselors, and share necessary information from camp leadership
• Reports to work on time and in uniform for all scheduled shifts, including weekly and/or other designated meetings
• Promotes positive character values in a caring camp environment
• Attend all training and meetings within the designated time frame.
• Drive Y minibus for teen camp field trip purposes as applicable/needed
• All other duties as assigned.