Safari Club Camp Counselor
Supervisor: Safari Club Assistant Director, Youth and Family
Director
Prerequisites:
This position requires that you have graduated high school and
completed one year of college. Must have experience working with
children and be certified in CPR and First Aid. Child related majors
are preferred but not required.
General Responsibilities:
Counselors will
direct activities for a group of campers. They will be responsible for
ensuring the safety of all Safari Club campers as well as keeping
accurate records regarding the care of the campers. Counselors will
need to attend required training and staff meetings in addition to
their regularly scheduled hours.
Core
Competencies
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Supports the
Mission, Vision and Direction of the YMCA:
Understands and supports the mission of the YMCA; displays the YMCA
values; displays flexibility and accepts change; is willing to try
new methods and make suggestions; shows a strong commitment to the
YMCA; conveys enthusiasm for the YMCA and his/her work.
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Builds Community:
Understands and embraces the role of volunteers; helps members and
participants make connections to others and to the YMCA; practices
effective relationship-building techniques; understands the role of
fund-raising in achieving the YMCA mission.
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Provides a Quality
Experience for Members, Participants, Internal Customers and Others:
Possesses the ability to
deliver outstanding experiences for members, participants, internal
customers and others; builds
warm and supportive relationships; consistently greets and
assists everyone in a
positive way; strives to provide service that will exceed
expectations;
responds to concerns and
complaints in away that makes each person feel valued; initiates
action for prompt resolution;
looks for better ways to serve and involve members, participants,
internal customers and others.
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Works Productively:
Demonstrates
responsible actions; consistently performs duties in a safe and
conscientious manner within the agreed upon timeframe; follows
standards, policies, and procedures; is reliable and consistently
punctual; actively participates in staff meetings, required
training’s, and other work related activities; uses good judgment;
uses YMCA resources appropriately and efficiently.
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Uses Effective
Personal Behaviors/Communicates Effectively:
Treats everyone
with courtesy, respect and consideration; displays integrity;
listens actively and genuinely; communicates in a clear and pleasant
manner; embraces differences among people; demonstrates an active
willingness to learn and grow; accepts constructive criticism; works
cooperatively as a team member.
Specific Responsibilities:
Areas of responsibility include the following headings:
·
Direct Activities of Camper Group
·
Record Keeping
·
Safety
·
General Procedures
·
Staff Training
Direct
Activities of Camper Group:
1.
To organize and lead activities during daily group time and bus
trip time.
2.
To engage the campers in fun and interactive experiences while
at field trip locations.
3.
To ensure that the area is left in the same, if not better
condition, at the conclusion of each day.
4.
To develop activities for weekly lesson plans to be turned in
to the Assistant Director.
5.
To return any equipment or unused supplies to its proper
location.
Record
Keeping:
1.
To submit all required reports to the assistant director or
teen and family director such as Accident Reports, Incident Reports,
lesson plans and attendance sheets.
2.
To keep accurate attendance records.
Safety:
1.
To check all equipment to ensure that it is in safe condition
at the beginning and conclusion of each day.
2.
To report any damage to buildings, equipment, parks or unsafe
conditions to the assistant director or teen and family director.
3.
To stay in direct supervision of all participating children
from the time the children arrive to when the children are picked up
by the proper individual.
4.
To interact constantly with the campers and not to socialize
with other personnel.
General Procedures:
1.
To work scheduled hours that are assigned by the assistant
director which are not to exceed 40 hours a week without written
approval from the teen and family director.
2.
To work until the last day of camp, unless arrangements are
made with the camp director prior to the start of camp.
3.
To abide by the policies and procedures as described in the
employee emergency manual.
4.
To maintain good public relations with people in the community,
on and off duty, and always keep a neat and clean appearance.
5.
To refer any problems or concerns, which the counselor is not
able to handle to the assistant director or teen and family director.
6.
To perform any other duties as requested by the assistant
director or teen and family director.
Staff
Training:
1.
To attend a mandatory two-week training period prior to camp,
which includes CPR, First Aid, Child Abuse Prevention and camp
specific training.
2.
To attend staff meetings and make use of any printed materials
to increase their ability to perform duties.
Effect
on End Results:
To provide the campers with an experience that is fun, safe and make
them want to return to camp the following year.
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