Junior Counselor (Summer Camp)
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio
Salary
$12 / HOUR
Quick overview
Junior Counselors are responsible for the care and general welfare of their assigned camper group, prioritizing safety and assisting with transitions between locations. They will also facilitate daily activities, ensuring accommodations are made for all campers, and collaborate with Senior Counselors on any behavioral issues.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be 16 years of age or older and are expected to actively use empathy, patience, and positivity while working collaboratively and taking direction from senior staff. Physical requirements include the ability to work outdoors in high temperatures, sit/stand/kneel for long periods, and lift up to 50 lbs.
Job description
- Description Jr. Counselors (JCs) generally have some or no experience working with school-age students and work collaboratively with and under the guidance of Senior Counselors (SCs). JCs may be asked to perform more individual, specific tasks as the SCs oversee the entire group. JCs are a key part of the team who demonstrate what is expected of all counselors and understand the importance of role modeling. Dates and Hours Training: June 1 - 5 Camp: June 8 - August 7, generally 8:00am-4:15pm on Monday and 8:45am-4:15pm Tuesday-Friday Regular Job Duties Under the supervision of Unit Heads, general daily responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:
- Care and general welfare of everyone in their bunk (camper group); safety is top priority
- Assisting campers/bunks in transitions between locations and during check in/check out
- Facilitate daily activities; modifying an activity to provide accommodations to ensure all campers are included
- Collaborate with Sr. Counselor when dealing with any camper issue or misbehavior and ensure it is communicated to the supervisory staff
- Supporting and facilitating high-quality daily activities for our campers
- Other duties, as assigned
Qualifications
- 16 years of age or older
- Prior experience working with children, families, or other related roles (desired)
- Actively utilizes empathy, patience, and intentional positivity in the workplace
- Able to take direction from senior staff and work collaboratively with the entire team
- Able to pivot from planned activities on short notice
- Ability to sit, stand, kneel, and stretch for long periods of time
- Ability to work outside in high degree temperatures
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
This position description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in the above position.