Summer Camp Counselor

Job Description Job Description JOB TITLE: Summer Camp Counselor (21) EMPLOYER: Martin Luther King Community Center DEPARTMENT: Education REPORTS TO: Education Coordinator EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/30/2025 - 8am - 4pm daily SUMMARY: This position is responsible for helping to create lifelong camp memories for Summer Campers at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center; working with elementary school youth (first graders to fifth graders) who will be engaged through experiential learning throughout the summer. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assists in the implementation of high-quality educational recreational opportunities and enjoyable experiences for camp participants. • Transports Campers on field trips in the Center’s van. • Supervises campers and ensures their safety, development, growth, skill achievement, and general well-being. • Actively engages in activities; manages cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of program materials and equipment. • Knows and understands all emergency procedures associated with the camp program. • Knows, enforces, and follows all safety guidelines associated with the camp program, including knowing the whereabouts of your charges at all times. • Maintains frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports. • Encourages self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling. • Helps ensure smooth, daily transition from home to summer camp program. • Follows all center policies and state regulations. • Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Education and/or Director of Education. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: • This job has no supervisory responsibilities. QUALIFICATIONS : • High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Certificates, licenses and registrations required: o First Aid/CPR – We will be offering a course one week prior to start of work. o $500 Bonus for chauffer’s license to transport campers in Center’s van. ▪ We will pay for you to get your chauffer's license. • Computer skills required: o Word Processing Software (Word) o Electronic Mail Software (Outlook) • Other skills required: o Experience working in a summer camp setting preferred. o Must be available for all weeks of the summer camp program: June 30, 2025 – August 22, 2025. o Ability to work with children and keep them actively engaged in a variety of activities. o Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels including staff, parents and children. o Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills. COMPETENCIES: • Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. • Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time. • Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment- free environment; Builds a diverse workforce. • Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values. • Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. • Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: • Continually required to stand. • Continually required to walk. • Continually required to sit. • Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity. • Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl. • Continually required to talk or hear. • Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. • Occasionally exposed to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials. • While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually loud. • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Location: Newport, RI, US

Posted Date: 4/30/2025