6401 Hulmeville Road Bensalem, PA 19020 | Business Office: (215) 945-8620 | Campus: (215) 757-9142 | Fax: (215)-757-8875
Employment
Qualifications:
- College experience
- Enthusiasm and ability to work well with children
- Team player - ability to work well with others and also pitch in when others may need help
- Ability to act as a role model for campers, to instill a positive self-image and connect them to the world
- Ability to accept and respond to supervision and guidance
- Willingness to assist in teaching activities
- Good moral character: motivated, responsible, flexible, trustworthy
- Sense of humor, selflessness, patience, and self-control
- CPR/First Aid/Lifeguard certifications preferred
- Non-smoker (smoking is not permitted on camp grounds)
Immediate Supervisor/Responsible To: Directors
General Responsibilities:
- Identify and meet camper needs
- Help campers leave their comfort zones and take healthy risks
- Participate in camp programs and activities
- Complete assigned administrative duties
Specific Responsibilities:
- Maintain and improve the health, safety, and well-being of your group and other campers
- Help campers adjust to camp life and to each other; emphasize respect for self and others
- Assist campers in developing an appreciation of the natural world
- Earn respect from campers, staff, and co-workers such that you become a positive role model
- Follow and enforce all camp rules and policies
- Motivate campers to enthusiastically participate in all camp activities and events
- Assist with or lead programs within the camp
- Attend, assist with, and participate in all activities and programs designated by the Camp Directors. These activities may include, but are not limited to: clean-up, instructional and free swim, athletics, evening programs, special days and events, and trips off campus.
- Remain with group at all times unless otherwise instructed
- Eat with group; supervise eating habits and behavior at meals
- Attend daily morning staff meetings and other staff meetings designated by Camp Directors
- Write introductory letters to campers or make introductory phone calls, as directed, at the beginning of each session and weekly updates throughout the summer
- Write final evaluation reports at the end of each session
- Supervise campers’ hygiene habits
- Other duties as assigned at the discretion of the Camp Directors
Essential Functions:
- Ability to effectively communicate with campers and other staff
- Commitment to camper physical and emotional safety
- Commitment to fellow staff members
- Ability to train staff to assist in an activity and improve their skills in working with children
- Visual and hearing ability to identify and respond to dangers or emergencies
- Physical ability to respond to situations requiring first aid or other rapid attention
- Physical strength, endurance, and patience to maintain constant supervision throughout camp
Qualifications:
- College experience, enthusiasm and ability to work well with and teach children
- Team player - ability to work well with others and also pitch in when others may need help
- Ability to act as a role model, to instill a positive self-image in children, to teach life skills by example
- Ability to accept and respond to guidance and supervision
- Good moral character: motivated, responsible, flexible, trustworthy
- Sense of humor, selflessness, patience, and self-control
- Specialized training and/or any relevant certification in activity area
- Non-smoker (smoking is not permitted on camp grounds)
- CPR/First Aid/Lifeguard/other certifications a plus
Immediate Supervisor/Responsible To: Directors
General Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and lead a specific activity, maintaining high standards that lead to skill-building
- Identify and meet campers’ needs
- To help campers leave their comfort zones and take healthy risks while improving knowledge and skill
- Provide a safe, successful, and fun experience to both campers and staff
Specific Responsibilities:
- Maintain and improve the health, safety, and well-being of campers at your Activity Area and beyond
- Assist campers in developing an appreciation of the natural world
- Earn respect from campers, staff, and co-workers such that you become a positive role model
- Follow and enforce all camp rules and policies
- Motivate campers and staff members to enthusiastically participate in all camp activities and events
- Assist with, lead, and/or participate in all special events, staff meetings, and programs designated by your the Camp Directors.
- Take pre-season and post-season inventory of items as needed
- Conduct daily check of activity area for safety and cleanliness; make needed improvements or report needs to the main office
- Submit orders for any supplies or equipment needed to the main office for approval
- Prepare a specific lesson plan or project for each activity session; plan progressive program with any co-counselors based on campers’ ages and skill levels
- Keep records of campers’ progress and improvement in the activity
- Emphasize creativity and self-respect in campers
- Clean and appropriately pack all supplies and equipment at the end of the camp session
- Evaluate the current season and make suggestions for improvement
- Other duties as assigned at the discretion of the Camp Directors
Essential Functions:
- Ability to effectively communicate, teach, and work with a variety of age, skill, and interest levels
- Commitment to camper physical and emotional safety
- Commitment to fellow staff members and ability to train staff to assist in the Activity Area
- Visual and hearing ability to identify and respond to dangers or emergencies
- Physical ability to respond to situations requiring first aid or other rapid attention
- Physical strength, endurance, and patience to maintain constant supervision of Activity Area
