Camp Counselor's - Melbourne, United States - Suntree Country Club

Description

Job Description

Suntree Country Club is seeking a positive, energetic, and highly capable childcare professional who has experience with children of all ages. The candidate will perform a variety of tasks in a childcare setting including recreation activities, arts and crafts, sports, games, drama performances, hobbies, and field trips. The Camp Counselor will report to the Assistant Events Director / Events Director/Camp Counselor Manager.

SUNTREE COUNTRY CLUB

Established in 1975 Suntree Country Club is a private, member-owned country club built exclusively for the enjoyment, relaxation, and fellowship of its members, their families, and guests. The beautifully landscaped estate offers 36 holes of championship golf and a state-of-the-art short-game practice facility. Additionally, members enjoy a 13 court racquets complex that includes pickleball, and a beautiful pool with a poolside bar. Food service is handled through 2 large, multi-function clubhouses, multiple kitchens, bars, private meeting rooms and exercise facilities.

• The schedule varies to the needs of the Club. Weekends and holidays are required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Events Director with entertaining and ensuring the safety of our members and guest children.
• Responsible for the safety and welfare of the children.
• Interacts with the children during activities in a positive manner.
• Reports immediately on any incident involving children where the discipline might be involved to the Director of Activities.
• Assist Director of Events with setting up games, decoration (if necessary), crafts, etc.
• Assist Director of Events organize special events.
• Play games with children.
• Use playtime to teach social skills, encourage fairness and involve younger children in playtime.
• Ensure fair play; apply pool and camp rules consistently to all children. Time out is the best plan against undesirable behavior and must be enforced.
• Supervises children's play activities.
• Aggressive behavior, foul language, or jokes among campers and/or counselors is not to be tolerated.
• Courteous, polite behavior, and good manners are essential.
• Encourage and assist the children in cleaning up and putting away their projects for the day.
• Maintains a safe and clean facility.
• Leads children on-ground field trips and other activities.
• Performs all other duties assigned by the Director of Activities.
• Must comply with all rules and regulations as stated in the Employee Handbook.
• Assists with other duties as assigned by management.
• Must be able to stand, climb, stoop, bend, reach overhead and push and pull on a continuous basis.
• Must be willing to adhere to policies/procedures assigned by the safety committee.
• Must be willing to work with co-workers as a team.
• The schedule varies to the needs of the Club. Weekends and holidays are required.
• Current American Red Cross or Heart Association CPR certification, or willingness to complete certification.
• Able to maintain attention and high level of energy or excitement for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to spend time outdoors and tolerate a variety of weather conditions.
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, or squatting at eye level with children.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Suntree country club reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Please note as part of the hiring process Suntree Country Club does complete drug testing, background and driving record checks.