Camp Counselor
POSITION: Cabin Counselor Seasonal Contract
Reports to: Assistant Director
If you are an energetic and motivated person with a love for children and working in an outdoor and energetic environment sounds rewarding, our summer team may be the right fit!
R. M. Pyles Boys Camp is a youth leadership and character development program for selected boys 12 to 14. Over 28,000 boys have participated in our program since 1949. Over 450 boys from five Southern California counties are selected each year to attend one of our five first-year sessions. Pyles Camp is not for juvenile delinquents. We seek to help our youth through a unique wilderness camp experience, winter follow-up, second-year summer camp, leadership development, and college scholarship programs. The focus is building self-confidence, setting goals, developing decision-making abilities, and learning that success comes only through significant personal effort. Pyles Camp is an ACA-accredited overnight camp in the Scenic Sequoia National Forest. R.M. Pyles Boys Camp partners with Sequoia National Forest Giant Sequoia National Monument on a non-discriminatory basis.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Position Purpose:
Counselors are the primary caregivers for each camper. The Counselor is responsible for planning, teaching, coordinating, carrying out activities, and guiding campers in their personal growth and daily living skills.
Essential Job Functions:
- To meet the intended camper outcomes, assist in the direction, supervision, and organization of campers in their living unit, within activities, and throughout the camp.
- Participate in developing and implementing program activities for campers within the mission and outcomes.
- Maintain high health and safety standards in all campers and staff activities.
- Be a role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior.
- Contribute to verbal and written evaluations and communication as requested.
- Participate enthusiastically in all camp activities, planning and leading those as assigned.
- Participate as a member of the camp staff team to deliver and supervise evening programs, special events, overnights, and other all-camp activities and camp functions.
Qualifications: (Minimum Education and Experience)
- Must be 18 years of age
- Must submit health history record and examination form before the first work day.
- Ability to Backpack (hike with 50 lbs+ hiking backpack) and be willing to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours with limited or simple equipment and facilities; and with daily exposure to the sun, heat, and animals as bugs, snakes, bats, etc.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Understand the development needs of youth.
- Ability to relate to youth and adults positively.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill in program areas designated camp program areas.
- Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
- Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first aid. Must assist campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury) and possess the strength and endurance to supervise campers constantly.