Camp Counsellor – #7696 – ST

Cave Springs Camp
Job Description
If Interested please submit an application to: https://cavespringscamp.campbrainstaff.com/
Contract from June 30 until August 27th. Applicants are required to live on site with the exception of Day Camp Counsellors. Room and board included.
Remuneration of $270-365 per week depending on experience and qualifications.
Purpose of Position
- To provide care, supervision, and leadership for all campers at Cave Springs Camp
- To be an effective part of a staff team committed to providing a positive experience for all community members
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/