Job Description
Job Location: Vero Beach, FL 32963
Position Type: SeasonalJRA SUMMER POSITIONS
Innovation and collaboration are the building blocks for a fun and successful summer! As such, each year we seek dynamic, experienced, and dependable individuals to join our team for the summer season.
General Roles for every Employee:
- Works with the JRA team to provide physical and emotional safety, enjoyment, and wellbeing for all campers.
- Supports the JRA mission to ensure that each camper has a safe, fun, and adventurous experience at JRA.
- Leads by example in respecting differences among campers and staff.
- Participates in all aspects of camp activities and sets a positive example for campers and others including punctuality and sportsmanship. Exudes fun!
Character Traits of a Successful Employee:
- Enthusiastic, patient, nurturing, good self-control, and sense of humor
- Desire and ability to work with children and adults in a busy camp setting
- Good character, integrity, and adaptability
Qualities &
Qualifications of a Successful Employee:
- Previous camp experience is highly preferred
- First Aid and CPR certifications are highly regarded
- Ability to accept supervision and guidance
- Ability to relate to one's peer group
QualificationsWaterfront Team, high school or high school graduate
- Responsible for leading waterfront activity instruction in groups of all ages.
- Provides overall safety at the waterfront through supervision, instruction, and lifeguarding.
- Experience in boating, tubing, wake-boarding, paddle-boarding, kayaking, and other water activities.
Waterfront Counselors
- Duties include assisting Group Leads, AGLs, and waterfront staff with the waterfront schedule and activities; the main goal is camper safety and participation.
- First Aid certification and CPR certification is preferred
- Lifeguard certification is preferred.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
- Be actively engaged with children throughout a day
- May work long hours for extended periods of time which may include sitting or standing
- Be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
- Works in varied and extreme weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold
