Camp Counselor

This position will ensure a positive environment that promotes and enhances the development of camp participants and maintains a safe and controlled atmosphere to provide a high-quality program that meets the standards of the University.

• Assists in instructing all camp activities under the Director’s supervision
• Actively observes all activities to ensure the protection and safety of all participants
• Participates in all staff training and meetings
• Provides a positive and authoritative approach to guiding behavior using age-appropriate limits and choices.
• Completes all paperwork according to policies and procedures
• Enjoys working with children, participating in activities and enthusiastic attitude

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years of age

Knowledge:

• Current CPR, AED and First Aid Certificate preferred

Skills:

• Dependable, ability to prioritize and organize, multi-task, creative thinker, outgoing, reliable, punctual, willingness and ability to take charge
• Work well with others in individual and group setting
• Previous knowledge, training, or experience is preferred but not required

Abilities:

• Some lifting of objects up to 50lbs
• Exposure to sun and heat for long periods in some positions
• Ability to balance many tasks and responsibilities simultaneously
• Ability to manage time and stress for self and others

ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and University, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

NOTICE:

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Saint Leo University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student, and graduate success.