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Camp Counselor - Cabin Leaders (Male)

Employment Type
Seasonal
Salary
min. $2,100
Contact Email
lsvarovsky@clevelandsightcenter.org
Location
Chardon, OH 44024

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Description

ROOM/BOARD/MEALS/PAY: Room, board and meals are included and min. $2,100 over the summer period.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Leadership Team

BASIC FUNCTION: Under the supervision of the camp Leadership Team the Cabin Leader is responsible for the immediate safety, care, and well being of 6-8 campers or 1-2 families assigned to them. The Cabin Leader is responsible for carrying out the activity schedule, planning cabin activities, assisting with program activities, assisting with personal care and activities of daily living, sleeping with campers on overnight tent camp-outs, camper rest hour and cabin supervisory duties, being in the pool with campers, and other duties as assigned.

As that Highbrook Lodge welcomes campers of both genders, CSC will require corresponding numbers of male and female Cabin Leaders each summer.

Cleveland Sight Center, in accordance with applicable federal laws, provides equal opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Work with individuals of all ages with disabilities in an outdoor setting.
  2. Maintain confidentiality of information received about campers.
  3. Communicate verbally and in writing, prepare reports and evaluations, read instructions, manuals and camper information, and participate in staff meetings.
  4. Assist campers (100-300lbs.) with transfers from a wheelchair to a bed, chair and/or toilet.
  5. Assist campers with personal activities of daily living (toileting, bathing, eating, mobility, dressing, etc.…)
  6. Lift and carry equipment, supplies and/or camper luggage weighing 50lbs over 30 yards.
  7. Independence in orientation and mobility of campgrounds.
  8. Ability to provide signature.
  9. Be in water with campers during swim activities (does not need to know how to swim to perform this function).

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Prepare activity plans, written reports, awards, summaries, incident reports, and evaluations of programs and campers, as assigned.
  2. Maintain a healthy camp environment through daily camp clean up including sweeping, vacuuming, emptying trash, cleaning toilets, sinks, showers, etc.
  3. Maintain and follow daily camp schedule for self and campers.
  4. Actively participate, assist or lead all-camp activities, evening programs, campfire programming (camp songs, skits), and camp-outs as directed.
  5. Sleep outdoors in tents on camper overnight camp-outs and cook over a fire.
  6. Assist campers on out-of-camp field trip activities.
  7. Assist campers with the activities of daily living to include dressing, feeding, bathing, and toileting, keeping clothes and personal items together, and providing support in the event of behaviors or homesickness.
  8. Assist campers in dining room routines including sitting with campers at all meals.
  9. Attend to campers during assigned cabin time including rest hour and evening cabin duty.
  10. Sleep in the room with, or adjacent to, campers and assist them overnight as needed.
  11. Orient cabin group to physical layout of cabin and general campgrounds.
  12. Supervise campers in the pool by being in the water with them as directed by the Lifeguard on duty.
  13. Communicate camper information to Supervisors and/or Camp Nurse.
  14. Honor curfews, schedules, policies, and procedures of Highbrook Lodge.
  15. Assist Program Staff in leading activities.
  16. Ensure staff and campers know, and follow, safety procedures. Assist in emergency situations as needed.
  17. Other duties that will be assigned that are within the scope and responsibility of the position.

Required Skills and Experience

Minimum 18 years old.

  1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent; or college/ university experience with coursework emphasis in recreation, education, social services, rehabilitation, nursing, medicine, or therapy.

  2. Experience: Demonstration of previous camping experience with a particular knowledge of work with children, adults, seniors, and people with disabilities.

  3. General: Individual with a demonstrated experience and interest in camping and outdoor living. Must demonstrate maturity, ability to be a self-starter, good judgment, social skills, and integrity. Must be able to live at camp from June-August with minimal time off.

  4. Physical: Works long irregular hours, and physically demanding. Physical ability to ambulate, push a wheelchair, walk long distances, lift, hike, participate in sports, games, and activities. Exposure to cleaning agents.