Joshua Center Summer Camp Counselor Jobs

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CAMP ADMINISTRATOR	This is the person designated by the Director of Joshua Center as the person in charge of the Resident Camping program. She/He is responsible for smooth operation and coordination of all activities and programs and administration of the Resident Camp. This includes staff supervision, counseling of campers if necessary, and taking charge in case of emergency. She/He is responsible to the Executive Director and Board of Directors of Joshua Center.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR	He/she is responsible for pre-camp planning and scheduling of camp programs. This person identifies and/or trains program leaders and arranges for maintenance of equipment and safe conduct of program. This person works closely with Activity Director.
ACTIVITY DIRECTOR	He/she is responsible for pre-camp planning and scheduling of camp activities. This person identifies and/or trains activity leaders, supervises all camp activities and arranges for maintenance of equipment and safe conduct of activity. This person works closely with Program Director.

SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR

He/she is responsible for all special event activities. He/she assists campers with assigned activity. He/she helps set-up and clean-up after activity. He/she is responsible to the Program Director.

CAMP HEALTH MANAGER

He/she is responsible for the health and welfare of the campers and is in charge of the first aid building. His/her duties include checking campers into and out of camp, treating sick or injured persons, keeping a medical log of all treatments, and dispensing all internal medication. He or she will also be responsible for monitoring cleanliness of cabins and latrines on a daily basis as well as recording refrigerator temperatures in the office and first aid building. The Camp Health Manager is expected to participate in staff meetings during the camp session and work closely with the Camp Administrator in contacting parents, if necessary, regarding camper accidents/injuries.

Additional duties include checking smoke detectors in each cabin and the office buildings on the first day of camp. The Camp Health Manager will be responsible for taking possession of medication and, when possible, talking to parents about camper health concerns during registration at the Rotary Club Youth Camp on the first day of Joshua Center Camp. After the health screenings at camp, the Camp Health Manager will inform counselors which children in their cabins need medication on a regular basis. Upon completion of the camp session, the Camp Health Manager will return medicine to parents as they pick up their child.

CAMP MENTAL HEALTH MANAGER

He/she is responsible for training all staff on the disorders and mental health concerns. He/she is responsible for the mental health and welfare of the campers. His/her duties include checking on campers who have been identified as having severe symptoms, anxiety and homesickness. He/she will also be responsible for monitoring campers’ behavior concerns, intervening when necessary. The Camp Mental Health Manager s expected to participate in staff meetings during the camp session and work closely with the Camp Administrator in ontacting parents, if necessary, regarding camper behaviors and concerns. He/she will be available at all times for intervention when requested by camp staff. He/she will provide support for cabin counselors, offering suggestions to help cabin counselors with specific concerns. He/she is responsible to the Camp Administrator.

VOLUNTEER

Most volunteers will be assigned to assist with a specific activity to give assistance to the activity leader. Volunteers will
work with the counselors to ensure all campers are supervised at all times. Volunteers are not to be left alone with the
children at any time and have minimal responsibility for addressing behavior issues with the children. Volunteers are
expected to join in the activities of the cabin and may be asked to be a “look-out” at the pool. Some volunteers may lead
activities. In this case, counselors or administrative camp staff are completely responsible for the cabin group and should
assist the children with the activity. Volunteers must check in and out of the office upon entering and leaving the
campground.

SUPPORT SERVICES DIRECTOR

He/she is responsible for supporting all programs and activities by preparing all supplies including on-campus and off campus snacks, campfires, campfire ceremony, certificates, Dragon Tear bags, crafts, etc. He/she is responsible to the Program Director.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

He/she is responsible for all paper work. He/she is responsible for supporting all programs and activities by preparing all supplies including on-campus and off-campus snacks, campfires, campfire ceremony, certificates, Dragon Tear bags, crafts, etc. He/she is responsible to the Program Director.

CABIN COUNSELOR	The counselor is directly responsible for continual supervision of campers. The counselor is to facilitate the group process, while ensuring camper safety and creating a positive camper experiences. Counselors need to be willing and able to participate with their campers in the majority of camp activities. Camp counselors need to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of campers, interact appropriately with campers in a variety of situations and use positive behavior management techniques. Counselors are expected to model and demonstrate mature, appropriate, adult behavior. Enthusiasm, a sense of humor, patience and self-control are the model behaviors for our camp counselors. Counselors must have the ability to communicate/coordinate tasks and responsibilities with co-counselor and C.I.T. or seek assistance from Camp Administrator. There will be 3 counselors assigned to each cabin of 5 – 8 campers. Other responsibilities include participation in pre-camp training the evening before camp begins. Certification in CPR/First Aid is strongly encouraged but not be mandatory. Counselors must be able to attend post-camp evaluation meeting and complete camp and camper evaluation forms prior to leaving camp.
COUNSELOR IN TRAINING (C.I.T.)	The CIT’s role is to model positive behavior and interactions for campers. They are to assist the counselors with tasks, but are NOT directly responsible for campers. Neither are CIT’s expected to be exclusively responsible for errand-running, menial tasks or ‘go-fer’ work. CIT’s are expected to show mature, appropriate behavior. There will be one CIT assigned to each of the eight youngest cabins. The oldest cabins may have a CIT if that CIT is 2-3 years older than the campers.
OFFICE HELPER	This person is an aide to the Camp Director and is responsible for performing any jobs that need to be done regarding equipment maintenance and program activity maintenance. He r she is responsible to the Office Manager. He/she is responsible for cleaning the staff office daily.
ACTIVITY LEADER	He/she is responsible to develop the activity of assigned camp activity. This person identifies and/or trains activity assistants and follows guidance room Activity Director.
ACTIVITY ASSISTANT	He/she is responsible to assist the Activity Leader with camp activities. He/she assists campers with assigned activity. He/she helps set-up and clean-up after activity. He/she is responsible to the Activity Leader.