Cabin Counselor
To ensure a cabin of campers has a fun and safe experience through leading them through their time at Camp Kon-O-Kwee Spencer
Sponsoring YMCA
Camp Kon-O-Kwee Branch YMCA
Location
Fombell, PA 16123-9802
Camp Information
YMCA Camp Kon-O-Kwee/Spencer
126 Nagel Road
Fombell, PA 16123
Job Description
- Guide cabin and individual campers in participating successfully in all aspects of camp activities.
- Connect with each and every camper on a daily basis.
- Carry out established roles for supervising camper health.
- Carry out established roles for enforcing camp safety regulations.
- Develop a quality, unique program for scheduled cabin activity times.
- Supervise all assigned aspects of the campers' day, including, but not limited to wake-up, cabin clean-up, meal times, cabin activities, rest period, camper's choice activities, evening activities, devotions, and bedtime.
- Prepare for and actively participate in staff training, staff meetings and other meetings.
- Set a good example for campers and others including cleanliness, punctuality, sharing clean-up and chores, sportsmanship, and table manners.
- Maintain good public relations with campers' parents during check-in and check-out.
- Teach or assist in teaching camper's activities.
- Conduct daily check of equipment in your activity area for safety, cleanliness, and good repair, and immediately report any equipment needing repair.
- Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required.
Qualifications
- Desire and ability to work with children outdoors and also relate to one's peer group.
- Ability to accept guidance and supervision.
- Good character, integrity, adaptability, enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and self-control.
- High school graduate or equivalent, or at least 18 years of age.
Essential Functions
- Be able to lift 20 pounds.
- Be able to carry 15 pounds through varying elevations.
- Walk, hike, and run in varying terrain and elevations.
- Have the ability to work long, hot, and busy days.
Salary
$1,300.00
Room and board provided
Yes