Job Description:

Senior Counselors have an important role for campers to have a successful camping experience. They are closely involved in all Camp activities, participating, supervising, assisting campers and staff and serving as a positive role model.

Senior Counselors are required to have the following capacities and willingness:

• To live in a Christian community which encourages staff and campers to grow in their understanding of God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.
• Willing to work as part of a team with other staff members.
• Serve as a positive role model to other staff and campers by participating in and leading activities.
• Has an ability and desire to work with children and youth.
• Help provide a total program that is consistent with the Camp's vision; providing an environment of safety, love, and respect, where Christ's loving presence can be celebrated and shared.
• To be accountable to the Camp Assistant Director or designate.
• To give leadership to counselors-in-training.
• Sleep with an assigned cabin with campers.
• To lead campers in the daily clean-up of camp ie. Cabins, other buildings, grounds….
• To be proactive in preventing bullying and respond immediately to any incidents among staff and campers.
• To complete incident reports as soon as possible.
• Complete assigned clean up duties at the end of each Camp.
• Ensure personal items, equipment and assigned area in a cabin or in the lodge is at all times kept in a clean, neat and orderly manner.
• Other duties as required.

Particular duties relating to each camping season:

• Work under the supervision of the Camp Assistant Director.
• Attend pre-camp training and events.
• At the beginning of each week, the director and staffing committee will determine how specific duties may be assigned or divided among staff, based on training, interest, and need.

Qualifications:

• Must have a completed First Aid certificate by June 1 (of current year).
• Be able to administer basic first aid.
• To work in relationship with vulnerable individuals who are under the age of consent.
• To have a level 2 Police check by June 1 (of current year).
• WHMIS training (we will provide).

Other:

• Will be evaluated at the end of season by the designated Board representation.

Tagged as: 54100

Essential Skills:

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Working with Others

Soft Skills:

Creativity

Enthusiasm

Leadership

Languages:

English