Arts Program Counselor (Supports Art & Crafts Specialist)

Reports to: Arts & Crafts Specialist, Head Counselor, Camp Director

Oversees: Works with other counselors, JCITs, and CITs to oversee campers while they are at Arts & Crafts

Dates/Times:

  • Pre-camp training is Wednesday 5/29, Thursday 5/30, and Friday 5/31

  • 8 weeks of Camp

    • Week 1: June 3rd -June 7th

    • Week 2: June 10th - June 14th

    • Week 3. June 17th - June 21st

    • Week 4: June 24th - June 28th

    • Week 5: July 8th - July 12th

    • Week 6: July 15th - July 19th

    • Week 7: July 22nd - July 26th

    • Week 8: July 29th - August 2nd

  • 8:00 - 5:00 PM

  • Weekends off

Description:

Please note: Counselors, CITs, and JCITs will check their devices/phones at the door.  All staff will be given radios for communication/safety. If this is problematic, this is not a position for you.  Phones may be retrieved for breaks and when leaving camp. Smartwatches are allowed but must be in airplane mode during camp.

A Camp Moon River Arts & Crafts Counselor will spend the majority of time at Arts & Crafts supporting the Arts & Crafts Specialist.  Responsibilities will include preparation and clean up, helping with ideas for content in Arts & Crafts, assisting campers with projects, and helping with all areas of Arts & Crafts as needed.  You may also be assigned a bunk with another counselor, who will serve as a bunk counselor. Bunk counselors are the primary caregivers for each camper and have the opportunity to inspire, comfort, support, and lead by example.  All counselors have the potential to be superheroes. Counselors are responsible for carrying out activities while guiding campers in their personal growth.

Counselors should be interested in working with children and possess maturity, flexibility, a strong work ethic, and the ability to have fun. Counselors will be assigned to either a Program Specialist, a bunk of campers, or, in some cases, both.

Recommended:

Counselors must have at least completed their senior year of high school and be 18 years old.

Must complete First Aid/CPR training.

All applicants will complete 2 interviews.

Counselors must have a successful background check on file.

Upon hire, Counselors will complete mandatory training prior to the first day of camp.

Arts & Crafts Counselors will:

  • Be a role model to campers and fellow staff in attitude, outlook, actions, and behavior.

  • Provide any/all assistance needed to the Arts & Crafts Specialist for the purposes of creating a successful program.

  • Assure campers are properly supervised at all times.

  • Be aware of and implement safety guidelines.

  • ­Be responsible for assisting with the teaching of activities.

  • Help campers resolve conflicts.

  • ­Be alert to equipment and facilities to ensure utilization, proper care, and maintenance are adhered to; report repairs needed promptly to the Head Counselor(s).

  • ­Follow and uphold all safety and security rules and procedures.

  • Provide supervision while campers are transported to and from scheduled camp field trips off of the camp property.

  • Represent the camp when interacting with parents or community members.

  • Provide parents with appropriate feedback and information as needed so their campers can have a successful camp experience.

  • ­Follow safety and security protocols when campers are in public while presenting a positive image of the camp.

  • Make camp a fun place to be by actively participating in all activities as assigned.


­Physical Aspects of the Job:

Ability to address stressful situations appropriately in a fast-paced, interactive environment.

Some physical requirements of a counselor position could be endurance, including prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, walking, jogging or running, hiking, climbing, and stretching; requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate outdoor equipment and camp activities;  requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs; willing to work irregular hours; and with daily exposure to the sun, heat, and bugs.