Camp Counsellor – #7696 – ST

Responsibilities and Expectations of a Camp Counsellor

A responsibility and expectation for care, leadership, safety and supervision of campers:

• Provides a safe, healthy, and inclusive environment for all campers and staff
• Is a positive role-model for campers, staff, volunteers, and others associated with the camping program
• Is present and attentive to the needs of campers and staff throughout the daily schedule
• Facilitates the planning of scheduling of the daily schedule for their assigned group
• Instructs campers in emergency procedures
• Completes all required documentation in an accurate and timely nature
• Maintains good public relations with campers’ parents/guardians
• Provides effective communication of information with staff members
• Supervising campers overnight in the case of overnight counsellors

A responsibility and expectation to contribute positively to working as a team with all staff members:

• Attends and participates fully in all pre-camp training sessions
• Shares the workload and responsibilities with fellow staff members
• Facilitates the learning and growth of other staff members
• Effectively communicates the needs and concerns of campers and staff to co-leaders

A responsibility and expectation for personal care, growth and learning:

• Sets personal goals and engages in on-going self-evaluation
• Utilizes the resources of other members of the staff team and campers
• Is a role-model for personal self-care including health and well-being
• Engages in ongoing skill development

A responsibility and expectation for community living issues:

• Is actively involved in planning, facilitating, and providing resources for campers and other staff
• Takes care of equipment and the facility
• Works effectively with year-round and seasonal staff of Cave Springs Camp
• Maintains professionalism and confidentiality when necessary
• Takes responsibility for upholding community norms
• Follows COVID-19 policies, procedures, and practices of Cave Springs Camp
• Supports and lives by all policies, procedures, and guidelines of Cave Springs Camp

A responsibility for other duties as may be required:

• Recognizes duties may be re-assigned or additional responsibilities may be requested as needed to fulfill Cave Springs Camp mission and vision

Accountability

• Camp Counsellors are accountable to the Camp Director and Assistant Director
• Ongoing direction and supervision are provided by the Day Camp and Overnight Coordinators

Conditions of Employment for a Camp Counsellor

That the employee:

• Submits to a criminal reference check at his/her own expense no later than July 2. (if over 18)
• Agrees to the full term of employment and is available to work the appointed schedule
• Attends & participates fully in all Staff Training programs; the Camp Director must be notified of all schedule conflicts as soon as possible
• Agrees to live by and ensure the maintenance of all philosophies, policies and procedures of Cave Springs and Cave Springs Camp

***How to Apply: 

If Interested please submit an application to:  https://cavespringscamp.campbrainstaff.com/