Junior Summer Camp Counselor

Description Are you looking for an unforgettable summer experience where you can grow, have fun, and change lives? Easterseals Iowa is seeking high-energy, caring individuals to join us as Seasonal Summer Camp Counselors for our 9-week summer camp season! In this role, you will provide a safe and fun environment for summer campers, helping them build independence and create lifelong memories!

What You’ll Do (Principal Accountabilities)

• Create the
• Fun: Assist with setting up programming, facilitating activities, and actively engaging/participating with campers.
• Support
• Growth &
• Independence: Work cooperatively with team members and volunteers to adapt activities so all campers can participate, regardless of ability.
• Know
• Your
• Campers: Acquire a working knowledge of each assigned camper’s profile, including their individual strengths, weaknesses, behavior patterns, and medication/side effects.
• Teamwork &
• Care: Help with daily morning cleanup (making beds, sweeping, doing laundry), attend weekly team meetings to provide feedback, and communicate any concerns directly to your Cabin Leader.
• Evaluate &
• Reflect: Submit session evaluations and attend the summer banquet to share recommendations for future camp programs.
• Living
• Our
• Values:
• Our counselors bring the
• Easterseals values to life every day:
• People-Focused &
• Respectful: Joyfully greet guests and involve all campers in activities, recognizing the value they contribute.
• Independence &
• Excellence: Encourage campers to try new things through recreation and follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Shared
• Purpose &
• Stewardship: Work professionally as a team, care for camp equipment, and maintain shared spaces.

Requirements

Must be at least 14 years of age. A genuine desire to work with people who have disabilities. Must love being active, spending time outside, and swimming. Ability to work 9 consecutive weeks and successfully complete pre-camp orientation. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to accept feedback and guidance. Ability to identify and respond to environmental hazards and enforce safety procedures. Physical Requirements: Ability to bend, stoop, twist, lift, and transfer or move a minimum of 80 pounds.