Camp Counselor (seasonal)

The perfect job for teachers who have summers off, college students who are home for the summer, or anyone who loves working with kids in the great outdoors! Join our camp staff family out out Camp Sweyolakan this summer to make lifelong friends, amp up your skills/resume and spend a summer making a difference for youth in the great outdoors! We want you to find your spark.

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIESLead and guide a group of campers each week, providing them with personalized attention and experiences.Lead and teach a variety of age appropriate camper planned activities including but not limited to: boating; outdoor skills; cooking and overnights; hiking; crafts; games; nature activities; singing; and general camp program.Be on time and participate in camp events, activities and meals.Plan, participate in, and evaluate the program designed for individual campers, small groups, and unit groups, and all-camp activities that will follow the Camp Fire philosophy of camping and the objectives of Camp Sweyolakan.Participate in program planning for the unit with the help of campers, unit staff, and Unit Director.Participate with campers in all group, unit and all-camp activities.Instruct campers in rules, safety regulations and emergency procedures, i.e., fire drills, evacuating camp, etc.Be on time and participate in camp events, activities, and meals.Ensure campers’ needs are met to include medications, diet, sleep, hygiene, showers, etc.Be knowledgeable about the health, eating habits, and diets of campers in their groups.Be responsible for heading a table in the Dining Hall, providing adequate supervision, and following Dining Hall procedures.Observe campers for signs of illness or fatigue and report to the Camp Nurse.Supervise and assist campers in unit kapers, and overall cleanliness of camp.Assist in planning all-camp activities as scheduled with the Unit Director or assigned staff member.Complete all session paperwork; this includes but is not limited to: bead sheets, post cards, evaluations, record sheets, and inventories.Attend staff training and assist with the opening and closing of camp.Notify appropriate camp personnel of maintenance and safety needs, as necessary.Responsibly carry out bus and boat duty, as needed.Temporarily fill other positions in camp and assist with camper supervision in assigned unit when not focused on primary duties.Other duties as assigned by the Unit Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPossess the strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of campers.Ability to maneuver wilderness terrain with uneven ground and steep inclines.Good physical shape to travel on rugged camp property quickly.Must hold a Food Handler Permit valid in the State of Idaho.