Camp Compass Counselor

Salary: $14.00 Hourly
Location : 2006 Heritage Walk Milton, GA 30004
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 2025-PR-32
Department: Parks & Recreation Department
Opening Date: 02/14/2025
Closing Date: 5/1/:59 PM Eastern

Position Summary

The City of Milton is looking for a highly qualified individual to serve as a Summer Camp Counselor for Camp Compass.

The role of the Summer Camp Counselor consists of mentoring, teaching, guiding, providing a safe environment and a support system for the children who attend camp. The purpose of this position is to supervise, teach, and instruct youth in various games, arts, and leisure skills in a camp environment. The Counselor's chief responsibilities that help achieve this goal are: leading a specific group of children through the daily camp schedule, providing support and encouragement to all campers, and working with team members to ensure that the needs of all campers are met. The Counselor answers to the Camp Manager and Assistant Camp Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilites

• Provides direct oversight of participants for all aspects of camp.
• Ensure a safe environment for campers.
• Performs duties associated with summer camp including supervising assigned campers, preventing accidents by enforcing camp policies and rules, and communicating policies and rules to campers.
• Leads and instructs games, crafts, and activities appropriate to camp and as directed by Camp Manager and Assistant Camp Manager.
• Assists in coordinating the logistical set-up and cleanup of camp; assist in maintaining cleanliness of the facility and restrooms; performs routine maintenance during break including checking restrooms and picking up trash, straightening chairs and tables and other duties as required.
• Participates in in-service training as required; participate in weekly staff meetings
• Act as a positive role model for campers; administer camper disciplinary procedures, when warranted.
• Communicate any problems or concerns to the Camp Manager or Assistant Camp Manager.
• Other duties as assigned by the Camp Manager and Assistant Camp Manger.

Qualifications

Sixteen (16) years of age or High school diploma and 1 - 2 years of previous camp experience or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess or acquire the following certifications: Standard First Aid and CPR/AED (American Heart Association or American Red Cross). Certification classes will be provided by the City of Milton prior to camp. Certifications must be valid through the employment period. Must have a valid Georgia Driver's License. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening required.
Additional Information
TEAM MILTON is committed to an environment that nurtures understanding across differences, training, mentoring and provides a workplace where all staff feel welcome and valued. We are an equal opportunity employer.
This position is not eligible for benefits.