JOB
Inspire, Create, PLAY … and get paid!Camp Counselor – Summer Day Camp PAY: $15.
85 per hourSpend Summer 2024 as a role model, developing positive relationships with youth in our community.
Play, dance, swim, craft, and more, as you help campers develop new skills and friendships.
This position is open until filled and is subject to close without notice.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
What We’re Looking forEnergetic, enthusiastic, and creative individuals to join a thriving and diverse team that is committed to excellence and FUN! What You’ll Do At WorkParticipate! Actively engage while supervising campers.
Encourage and invite participation, set an example for positive and inclusive play.
Splash in the pool, build LEGOS, play board games, make slime, race to the finish line, and more! Be a Leader.
Manage your campers and their behavior, lead games and activities, promote skill development, creativity, and exploration.
Assist campers with special needs, make adaptations to games and activities for inclusive play.
Communicate with Campers.
Develop relationships with campers, be empathic, build trust, and display patience.
Mediate and resolve camper conflicts.
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Learn, serve, and work together to build a community where people thrive by upholding the Town’s values, RESPONSIBILITY, EQUITY, SAFETY, PROFESSIONALISM, ETHICS, COMMUNICATION, and TEAMWORK.
Attend to injuries.
Provide first aid.
Complete and submit reports.
Inventory and restock supplies.
Perform C.
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Learn and Grow.
Attend and participate in staff orientation, trainings, and meetings.
Develop relationships with co-counselors, give and receive feedback, and provide input.
Support Camp.
Set up, break down, and maintain supplies and equipment.
Clean and maintain safe spaces.
Distribute lunch and snack.
Prep car seats and ensure campers are buckled when transported for field trips.
Be flexible and adapt to changes; assist and support where needed.
Where You’ll WorkYou’ll be working both indoors and outdoors, at and in recreation centers, schools, parks, playgrounds, trails, and swimming pools.
You’ll travel in Town vehicles to offsite locations for field trips.
Camps run during summertime, and you may experience hot temperatures and inclement weather.
When You’ll WorkYou’ll be required to attend up to 40 hours of orientation and trainings which will take place between June 10 and June 23, 2024.
June 24 – August 23, 2024, you’ll work anywhere between 25 and 40 hours per week, Monday through Fridays between the hours of 7 a.
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Some rare evening and weekend work may be required.
The Town celebrates Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, and Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
There will be no camp, and staff will have these days off! Taking a vacation, headed for camp yourself, or will just be unavailable for some time within these dates? Contact Lizzie Burrill, lburrill@townofchapelhill.
org, to discuss if your availability can support our summer camps.
What You’ll Take Away from Your Experience Working at Camp Develop work ethic, empathy, patience, and awareness.
Interpersonal and Leadership skills.
Improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
An American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric First Aid, CPR, & AED certification.
Access to Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation facilities: Chapel Hill Community Center, Nate Davis Sr.
Gym, and the Homestead Aquatics Center; includes Basketball, Volleyball, Pickleball, Rock Climbing, and Swimming during drop-in hours.
Memories and friendships that will last a lifetime!
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Work Environment: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors and may involve swimming.
The employee may be exposed to noise, infectious and/or contagious diseases, inclement weather and extreme temperatures.
Physical Demands: Work is typically performed while walking, standing, running, bending, crouching, swimming or stooping.
Employee will occasionally lift light and heavy (50 pounds) objects.
Special Requirements: This classification has been designated as Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
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