Summer Camp Counselor

Camp Fire is looking for individuals who are passionate about working with youth and love the outdoors! Counselors will lead small groups for eight weeks of summer camp.

Dates: May 23-July 28, 2017

Pay Range: $8-$9/ hour

What You'll Do as a Summer Camp Counselor

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead small group of elementary school youth in scheduled and free time activities
• Supervise and Assist campers with daily lunches
• Assist at activity areas (waterfront, challenge course, archery) when group is present
• Help prepare group’s lunches
• Assist Camp Directors in daily camp preparation and end of day projects
• Assist Camp Directors in pre-season preparation and post-season maintenance
• Attend 4 day staff training (includes one campout overnight)

Qualifications We're Looking For

Job Qualifications:

• Experience working with children or at a camp preferred
• Must be comfortable working with youth of all ages and abilities
• Ability to maintain boundaries appropriate to role with youth
• Ability to engage youth in a variety of participatory roles
• Have good communication skills
• Possess strong leadership skills
• Emotionally mature, willing to accept responsibility
• Exhibit ability to place campers needs above their own
• Team player that can relate positively to all staff, volunteers and campers
• Able to identify and respond to safety and environmental hazards and inform staff and guests appropriately
• Flexible and able to work in team-focused, fast-paced atmosphere; must be able to multi-task
• Applicants must clear a background check before hiring

Physical Requirements of the Role

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform physically active roles, requiring full body movement and the strength to lift and carry up to 75-100 pounds. Require the physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing/walking for long periods of time (60 minutes or more). Duties of the job will often include working on uneven and unpaved surfaces, as found in summer camp environments, majority of camp areas are not wheelchair accessible; must be able to stoop, squat, bend, reach, twist, crawl and perform work at or above the shoulder. Must have the physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid; able to assist camper and guests in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury). The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. Must be able to speak and communicate clearly.

The employee’s work during the camp program activities often involves working in the outdoors in all weather and surface conditions. The employee will work with youth ages 5 through 18 in a variety of roles, including instructional. The noise level in the work environment will vary from quiet, as expected in an office environment, to loud as expected in working in an outdoor camp environment and interacting with youth.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Summer Camp Counselor do at Camp Fire?

Counselors lead small groups of elementary school youth through scheduled and free-time activities, supervise and assist campers with daily lunches, help at activity areas such as the waterfront, challenge course, and archery, and assist Camp Directors with daily camp preparation and end-of-day projects.

When does the summer camp counselor position run?

The position is listed for May 23 through July 28, 2017, and includes a four-day staff training that features one campout overnight.

What experience or qualifications are preferred?

Experience working with children or at a camp is preferred. Applicants should be comfortable working with youth of all ages and abilities, have good communication and leadership skills, be emotionally mature, and be able to place campers' needs above their own. Applicants must also clear a background check before hiring.

What are the physical demands of the job?

The role requires full-body movement, the strength to lift and carry up to 75–100 pounds, and the mobility and endurance to stand or walk for long periods. Much of the work takes place outdoors on uneven and unpaved surfaces, and counselors must be able to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid.

How do I apply to be a Summer Camp Counselor?

Use the "Join Our Staff" link in the sidebar to reach the staff application, or contact Camp Fire Heart of Oklahoma using the phone number and address listed in the footer.