Job Description

Apply here POSITION SUMMARY We are seeking a creative and organized Camp Counselor to join our camp. In this position, you will play a key role in shaping and educating our campers by instructing them on numerous indoor and outdoor activities and experiences. You will also collaborate with other counselors, create recreational plans and activities, and lead campers in fun-filled projects. Leads and supervises assigned age groups at designated camp facilities. Plans, conducts, and leads activities while interacting and maintaining safety and supervision of participants and group counselors in a program environment. Work is performed under immediate supervision with exercise of judgment in accordance with established policies, procedures, and techniques. This position is responsible for creating an environment that promotes sportsmanship and a team atmosphere. *Cleared background check and fingerprints required. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  Attend Orientation prior to camp and all assigned staff meetings during camp. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT – Camp Beyond the Deaf Home 2025  Maintains, understands, and adheres to camper records to ensure health/ safety/ allergy/ behavior/ etc. needs are followed per parent/guardian requests. Records and tracks camper’s dietary restrictions/allergies and ensures that the meals/snacks are distributed to them accordingly.  Interact with parents in a professional and polite manner. Acting as liaison between the Camp Supervisor, participants, and parents as needed or assigned.  Works cooperatively with other team members to meet program goals and assists with training programs for camp counselors.  Responsible for accurate attendance/tracking of assigned groups throughout the camp operations including camp group time and field trips.  Supervise campers during meals and instruct campers in daily routines and cleanup tasks.  Utilize appropriate behavior management techniques. Modeling good behavior for campers as it relates to sportsmanship, manners, and respectfulness. While identifying teachable moments and capitalizing on them.  With support from Camp Supervisor, oversees and maintains camper behavior, discipline, and conduct within the group to ensure safety of participants. And mediates any campers’ disputes.  Knows, understands, and follows all safety and emergency procedures and guidelines associated with the camp program. Including always knowing the whereabouts of your charges assigned. Maintaining group counts, ensuring adherence to camp ratio, and participant accountability as it relates to safety.  Responsible for preparing, facilitates/leads, and encourages daily participation in a variety of group camp activities. While ensuring groups have materials and instructions needed for successful leadership; adapts activities, games, and events to participant's age, physical ability, and interests that are age appropriate as assigned. Including modifications to activities, games, and events to accommodate individuals with a variety of disabilities.  Responsible for checking facilities and equipment and reporting any issues to the Camp Supervisor. Assist with daily inventory of all equipment, office or cleaning supplies, and snacks needed. Completes accurate inventory and supply requests for planned group activities. Ensures safe and proper use of group equipment and materials.  Assists with maintaining records, including sign-in sheets, information forms and reports. Responsible for ensuring camper sign-in/sign-out process and verification of approved pick-up contact. Direct incidents to Camp Supervisor, reports problems, and exercises thoroughness and caution in maintaining maximum safety for all participants and camp team members. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT – Camp Beyond the Deaf Home 2025  In instances when dual or multiple relationships are unavoidable, Camp Counselor should take steps to protect campers (with an emphasis on minors) and are responsible for setting clear, appropriate, and culturally sensitive boundaries.  Perform other job-related tasks as required. WORK HOURS, COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AM Shift Hours PM Shift Hours Orientation Date: TBD 3hrs. Minimum (Paid) Orientation Date: TBD 3hrs. Minimum (Paid) Monday 6am – 5pm Monday 5pm – 11:59pm Tuesday 5am – 5pm Tuesday 12am – 5am; 5pm – 11:59pm Wednesday 5am – 5pm Wednesday 12am – 5am; 5pm – 11:59pm Thursday 5am – 5pm Thursday 12am – 5am; 5pm – 11:59pm Friday PROM 5am – 5pm Friday PROM 12am – 5am; 5pm – 11:59pm Saturday Transition Day 5am – 4pm Saturday Transition Day 12am – 5am Salary Wage $2,052 (non-negotiable) Salary Wage $1,650 (non-negotiable) Note: Cleared background check, fingerprint card, and processing fees are reimbursed upon hire. Total expense not to exceed $48.00 total. *AM Morning shift is from 5am to 5pm and PM Evening shift (overnight) is 5pm to 5am. Overtime is not awarded for either AM/PM shifts. Both AM/PM Shifts include private onsite room and board. All staff will have private rooms separate from our Campers. While on site, all meals are covered. Each shift is allotted 3 – 10-minute breaks and 1 meal break of 30-minutes per Nevada Revised Statutes 608.019 and Nevada Administrative Code 608.145. The AM shift does include a stipend for lectures and/or presentations for prep time utilized outside of assigned shift hours (maximum 2 hours prep awarded per topic). The PM shift is overnight. Staff are required to remain available and alert during ALL hours assigned during the evening shift. All transportation for off-sight activities and transportation needs with Campers are covered.

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Work at office, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift, Saturday, Afternoon shift,

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