General Responsibilities
To achieve the objective and goals of camp by:
• Providing leadership in camp programs
• Participating in the planning and implementation of camp programs
• Sharing enthusiasm for each camp activity
• Participating in staff orientation and meetings
• Work with the unit heads, program directors and other administrative
staff to meet the needs of campers and staff
• Assume group responsibility as assigned
• Encourage respect for individuals, personal property, camp equipment
and facilities
• Be committed to and follow the camp rules
Group
Counselor's Assistant
• Work with an individual group of campers, serving as an assistant
to the head counselor throughout the session
• Assist in guiding the group in a variety of camp experiences
Work to develop a group, team feeling with the assigned group and the
camp as a whole
• Know the whereabouts of your campers at all times
• Set a good example for your campers
• Monitor the daily health and safety of each camper assigned
• Be safety and health conscious regarding campers' needs
• Enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures
• Identify and meet campers' needs
• Establish individual and respect relationships with each one
of the campers
• Observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness and discuss
with the group counselor the appropriate behavior-management techniques
to apply
• Assist activity staff by actively participating and supervising
campers at program activities
• Assist in the special development of programs and activities
as needed
• Be aware of not only your own group's welfare but also that
of the entire camp
Activity Specialist Assistant
• Assist the activity counselor to develop and/or implement program
activities to involve campers and their counselors during program activity
times in coordination with the program directors
• Assist the activity counselor to develop and implement the activities
that will be age and ability appropriate for each of the camper groups
• Be present and on time for activities
• Provide leadership, guide, motivate and assist in instructing
the campers while attending the activity
• Develop a team feeling in your program area if possible and
for the camp as a whole
• Set a good example for all campers
• Observe camper behavior, assess appropriateness, and work with
the group counselor in applying appropriate behavior management techniques
• Enforce safety precautions, regulations and emergency procedures
relating to the equipment and materials and area of your assigned program
• Be safety and health conscious regarding your campers' needs
• Assist in the development of special programs as needed
Office/Administrative/Support Staff
• Respond to and initiate phone and personal communication as
the spokesperson of the camp when necessary
• Maintain camper records and files in confidential fashion
• Relay all information necessary to appropriate staff personnel
• Be timely in response and information dissemination
• Maintain calm demeanor in emergent situations
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