Part-Time Summer Counselor
Hours: 3-5 hour shifts (option to add more as needed by business)
Training: Virtual and 1-2 days of in-person training.
Camp Dates (M-F): Camp runs until Friday, August 9, 2024
Required Move-Out Dates: August 9 - 11, 2024
What is move-out? We host our camp in a school. Move-out is our cleaning, organizing, and packing process before we turn the space back over to the school.
About the Company:
At Jen’s Camp, we believe in giving kids experiences that empower them to build their confidence - by empowering them to choose from offered activities based on their own interests. Camp is for youth aged 5-12 with multiple activities happening simultaneously. Camp activities include engineering + animation, music, science experiments, crochet, games, our relaxation area (where they can recuperate energy), outdoor recreation and more!
Even the youngest of campers can typically approach an activity and figure out how to get started on their own. We have trained staff standing by to help guide campers and ensure they're being supported (both in the activity and socially and emotionally). Our biggest reward is watching camper’s confidence in themselves grow as they successfully navigate tasks and learn processes independently.
We are looking for people who love to get organized, prepared, and lead. Our areas are set up to be intuitive, meaning the campers can walk in and figure out how to get started. Our staff manage the safety of the over all area, communication with the staff team (via walkie talkie), program supply inventory and operations and that lends way to the kids being able to get super creative and into their projects while we keep an eye and put an ever present effort into their emotional and physical safety and growth. Counselors ensure the emotional and physical safety of the campers and help them engage and try their best to say yes to their requests and ideas.
If you like to do all of that while supporting kids beyond having fun and learning - keep reading! One of the important things we do every day at lunch besides feed our campers is our social/emotional check-in with campers. This check-in is beyond what were doing all day in our areas. This routine helps us get to know some campers on a deeper level and enables us to make their day - if bringing joy to others like this motivates you, you’re reading the right job description and we’re glad you’re here!
We have several areas of camp that are open at different times. This gives campers the ability to choose between offerings, without asking. We give them permission to choose from what is open. Please check out our website to learn more about our programs. Make sure you spend some time on our website learning about us before applying and interviewing. As you can see from this job description those that put the effort into the plan ahead is important and we want to see that from the get go.
Compensation
Staff are paid at their hourly rate for our training, staff meetings, move-in/out and camp time worked. We follow state and federal requirements and staff are compensated at their agreed upon hourly rate stated in their offer letter.
Summer staff positions are temporary, seasonally non-benefited positions and do not include paid vacation time.
Required Availability
The camp day runs from 7:30a - 6p, required
Additional: The evenings leading up to move-out, we schedule staff to clock-out and take a break and then clock back in to help prep for move-out for 1-3 hours (in addition to regular 8 hour shifts) depending on scheduled needs.
Additional: 3-4 evening virtual staff meetings.
The evenings leading up to move-out, we may schedule staff to clock-out and take a break and then clock back in to help prep for move-out for 1-5 hours depending on scheduled needs.
Requirements:
- At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED
- Clean Background Check
- CPR + First Aid + AED Certification (That does not expire before August 9, 2024)
- College Degree preferred or underway
- Ideally experience working with a wide range of age levels in a camp or other youth setting as a professional
Additional Job Requirements:
- Being a Counselor is physically demanding, you are on your feet for extended periods of time and can be required to lift up to 70lbs safely (More for outdoor staff).
- This and other activities can require physical exertion. We like to call this crossfit at Jen’s Camp and joke that you can quit your gym membership this summer - but seriously, you can!
- We lifeguard our areas, meaning staff ensure safety of all campers in their area by roaming the area throughout their scheduled time.
- Past leadership experience
- Desire to grow both in this job and professionally
Job Types: Contract, Temporary
Pay: From $16.50 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift (3-5 hours) with option to add morer hourrs
- Monday to Friday
- Move out weekend (required) The evening of Friday, August 9 - Sunday, August 11, 2024
Education:
License/Certification:
- CPR, First Aid + AED Certification. If no, will you? (Required)
Work Location: In person
Requirements:
- Experience working with children or students in tutoring, childcare, or educational settings
- Knowledge of program management techniques
- Familiarity with childhood development principles
- Certification in First Aid, AED, CPR must be valid through the end of camp (August 9, 2024). If you do not currently hold the certifications, we have an online resource to. obtain certification.
If you are passionate about working with children, creating lasting memories, and fostering growth in a fun-filled environment, we encourage you to apply for this Camp Counselor position.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: From $16.50 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 37 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- First Aid, CPR +AED certs? (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Chicago, IL 60614 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60614: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person