Summer Day Camp Counselor
The Salvation Army Eastern Territory
Location
City of Canandaigua, New York
Salary
$17 - $17 / HOUR
Quick overview
The primary responsibility is to oversee and supervise a group of 8–12 children in the Summer Day Camp Recreation Program, ensuring health and safety standards are maintained at all times. Counselors must lead structured and unstructured activities that encourage teamwork and character building.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and demonstrate a desire and ability to work effectively with children. Essential qualities include being energetic, having a sense of humor, patience, self-control, and a strong safety orientation, with creativity being a significant advantage.
Job description
Overview Seeking Seasonal Summer Day Camp Counselors to join our Canandaigua Corps Our Seasonal opportunities offer Sick time SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF POSITION: Oversee and supervise a group of children in the Summer Day Camp Recreation Program while maintaining health and safety standards.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Lead structured and unstructured activities for children participating in the Summer Day Camp Program Supervise a group of 8–12 children during the day to coordinate recreation activities that encourage teamwork and character building opportunities Maintain health and safety of children according to camp manual at all times Report any problems and concerns to the Program Director as needed Report and discipline concerns to the Program Director as needed Attend all staff meetings and training sessions as scheduled Encourage each child to participate in constructive recreation and leisure activities Assist children to develop an awareness of the Canandaigua community and leisure options in the community Other duties as assigned by the Program Director Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice due to business needs.
Qualifications
SPECIAL SKILLS, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: · High School Diploma/GED · Desire and ability to work with children · Ability to assist or lead with the teaching of activities · Energetic, sense of humor, patient and self-control · Safety oriented at all times · Creative and artistic a major plus We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Benefits
- Sick time