Job Description

POSITION: Counselor – Summer Program

DEPARTMENT: Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Services

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Summer Program Director

Seasonal (7 weeks) Part Time (0-28 hours) June 29, 2026- August 13, 2026.

Week 1: Mandatory orientation June 29-July 1, 2026.

Week 2-week 7: Summer Program (Monday-Thursday) July 6 – August 13, 2026. 8:15a-2:45pm or as scheduled.

Hourly rate: $16.00

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - The Counselor position is responsible for supervising campers and ensuring safety during all activities. Qualities of a successful counselor include: patience, enthusiasm, sensitivity, responsibility, creativity and flexibility. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Engage campers in various activities.
• Demonstrate techniques, encourage creativity, and provide guidance to help campers learn new skills.
• Supervision of assigned campers at all times.
• Model and encourage appropriate social skills.
• Build positive connections with campers.
• Facilitate games and down time activities outside of the regular camp schedule.
• Adherence to program/team schedule; daily activities and special events.
• Awareness and appropriate utilization of behavior management plans.
• Communicate any behavior or safety concerns with Team Lead and Program Director.
• Awareness of camper/counselor allergies, medications, and emergency contact information
• Bus duty; safe arrival/departure of campers.
• Report incidents/accidents to appropriate program personnel.
• Assist campers with activities of daily living as necessary.
• Attend team meetings, orientations and required trainings.
• Performing any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Provide employment permit (working papers) if under age 18.
• Must have GED / H.S. Diploma if not currently enrolled in High School.

Preferred but not required

• Experience working with individuals that have functional differences.
• Experience working at a summer camp or school setting.