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Day Camp Unit Head Fox
3 days ago
St. Louis Jewish Community Center Chesterfield, United StatesSummary · The J Summer Day Camp program is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). Camp runs 10 weeks, June 3- August 9, providing activities that help campers Play, Connect and Grow throughout each camp day: swimming, arts/crafts, climbing, team building, sports and ...
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Day Camp Unit Head Fox
1 week ago
St. Louis Jewish Community Center Chesterfield, United StatesJob Description · Job DescriptionDescription:Summary · The J Summer Day Camp program is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). Camp runs 10 weeks, June 3- August 9, providing activities that help campers Play, Connect and Grow throughout each camp day: swimming, arts/ ...
Day Camp Unit Head Fox - Chesterfield, United States - St. Louis Jewish Community Center
Description
Summary
The J Summer Day Camp program is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA).
Camp runs 10 weeks, June 3- August 9, providing activities that help campers Play, Connect and Grow throughout each camp day: swimming, arts/crafts, climbing, team building, sports and much more.
The J is currently hiring for Camp Unit heads for Chesterfield location. All camp staff must attend mandatory staff orientation on May 2- June 2.Responsibilites:
Supervising campers, ensuring their safety at all times.
Supervise Camp Counselors.
Maintaining accurate attendance records and groupings.
Administering first aid as needed.
Plan and schedule camp activiites.
Fill in as specialist as needed.
Engage with campers and counselors and ensure camp counselors are consistently engaging with their campers.
Ensure campers and counselors are behaving appropriately at all times by being both proactive and reactive as necessary.
Communicate with parents, as needed, to colabrate on camper behavior, sharing both positve and negitive intereactions that occur during the camp day.
Care for the physical and emotional well being of campers and counselors at all times.
Be a supportive team member, demonstrate a postive attitude.
Provide quality customer service at all times.
Recognize and respond to opportunities for problem solving.
Observe camper behavior, assess its appropriateness, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques (appropriate techniques will be reviewed during staff orientation).
Follow and enforce all J and Day Camp rules and regulations.
Administor performance reviews under the direction of Site Director(s).
Other duties assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Minimum of 18 years of age.
Previous camp or childcare experience essential.
Auditory, visual, ambulatory, cognitive, communications and physical ability to complete major tasks at camp.
Ability to relate to and communicate with one's peer group, parents, as well as to campers' age and skill levels.
Ability to assist in teaching an activity; specialized knowledge required for sports, specialty , and arts camps.
Ability to assist campers in emergency situations; including fire, evacuation, illness or injury.
Good character, integrity and adaptability.
Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self control.
Judaic experiences preferred or a willingness to learn.
Current American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification is required for certain camps (training provided if necessary).
Note that some camps require successful registration on the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry as a condition of employment. If required, this registration must be maintained in good standing for continued employment.
Salary Description
$15 - $16 per hour