Camp Counsellor

Job Title: Camp Counsellor
Report To: Section Head
Number of Positions Available: 25

Counsellors are the ones who work most closely with our campers and supervise them each evening in their cabins, when they are in camp, at meals or during their activities. Counsellors also either teach or assist Activity Instructors with campers in-camp activity classes. Counsellors require many different personal and professional skills, which determine their best fit with an age group at camp.

Those who are responsible for younger children require a high level of maturity and “parent like” sensibilities allowing them to deal with such matters as homesickness and bedtime. They are required to facilitate one-on-one attention and continually find creative solutions for keeping campers occupied and having fun.

Counsellors who are responsible for older children require strong communication and discipline skills. A strong understanding of the camper’s interests and preferred activities is crucial to ensuring the camper has a fun and productive time at camp.

EMPLOYMENT PERIOD:
 Staff Orientation / Training: TBD
Employment Period: July 1st, 2012 – August 25th, 2012

WAGES:
Summer wages for counsellors range from $1,600 – $2,400 per summer depending on qualifications, responsibility and experience. Room and board is included.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum 16 years of age and currently enrolled in Grade 11 or higher. (Grade 10 candidates who have completed a CIT Program are also eligible).
  • Genuine interest in working with children.
  • Experience teaching and communicating to children of varied ages. Specific camp experience an asset.
  • Minimum of Bronze Cross swimming qualification
  • Current certificate of Emergency First Aid and CPR
  • Must be enthusiastic, energetic, and positive.
  • Must be willing to take part in camp related activities outside the defined job description

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY:

  • Provide counselling & guidance while living with a group of campers.
  • Provide care to our campers that reflect the standards and guidelines of the Hockey Opportunity Camp Code of Conduct.
  • Ensure that safety and health regulations are strictly adhered to.
  • Be an active participant in the camp community.
  • Sign and abide by Hockey Opportunity Camp’s Privacy Policy

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY:

  • Attend our Staff Orientation week in late June.
  • Be knowledgeable in all safety procedures: including fire, land and aquatic emergency procedures.
  • Assist Sunday camper registration.
  • Instruct or assist with teaching camper’s activity classes.
  • Assist with Saturday and Sunday clean up of cabin and surrounding cabin area.
  • Make sure campers strictly follow their posted activity, meal and bus schedules.
  • Supervise campers at all times other than when campers are at arena or assigned to Camp Only counsellors.
  • Ensure the cabins are kept clean and orderly.
  • Assist with All-camp activities as assigned.
  • Ensure that campers with special medical/personal needs are properly supervised.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Ensure that each camper has the experience of their lives!