Description: Our summer camp program leads help run our two Lake Orion Enrichment Services day camps: Camp Wanna Have Fun and Camp ExpLOrion. These camps serve more than 200 students entering 1st through 8th grade and offer a wide range of enriching activities, swimming, and field trips. Camp operates from June 15 to August 14 at Webber Elementary School, with standard working hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Education or a related field is preferred.
- At least 3 years’ experience working in a summer camp or school
- Leadership experience
- Communicate effectively, both written and verbally.
- CPR/First Aid Certified OR willing to become certified before the summer begins
- Must be able to monitor the safety and well-being of campers.
- Must be able to actively participate in a variety of activities, including swimming.
Duties:
- Work collaboratively with the co-lead to plan and implement activities for camp based on weekly/daily themes provided.
- Set rules and expectations for campers and staff to follow.
- Manage camper behaviors to ensure a safe and fun experience for all campers.
- Communicate with parents/guardians.
- Write a weekly newsletter to be sent to parents/guardians about upcoming activities.
- Keep track of/file camp discipline and camper injury forms completed by staff. Communicate with parents/guardians about these incidents, if applicable.
- Supervise camp field trips.
- Supervise camp swimming
- Administer medicine to campers with proper paperwork (training provided)
- Be knowledgeable of emergency procedures and assist in emergencies.
- Assist the Director of Summer Day Camps with staff training and supervision.
- Other tasks as assigned by the Director of Summer Day Camps