Counselor Job at Minnesota Jewish Community Center, Minneapolis, MN

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  • Minnesota Jewish Community Center
  • Minneapolis, MN

Job Description

Description

About the Opportunity

Camp Counselors are energetic, fun-loving individuals who are excited to work with youth as part of a summer camp team in a dynamic outdoor environment. The MN JCC Camp Counselor is responsible for the health and welfare of each individual in their group. The counselor will create a welcoming and positive group environment, be a good leader and mentor, help the group to carry out all planned activities, and ensure their campers are having a safe and positive camp experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Responsible for being conscious of and protecting the health, safety, and welfare of all campers in any area or programs at camp.
  • Attends and contributes to pre-camp training sessions, regularly scheduled staff meetings and training sessions once camp is in session. Participates in the open house and any family events.
  • Helps the group to plan and carry out all its activities.
  • Ensures that all campers are involved, safe and having a positive experience.
  • Contributes to the planning and implementation of group times, unit programs, field trips, late nights, overnights, and cookouts as assigned.
  • Expected to get in the pool with the campers and fully participate in all other camp specialty activities.
  • Conscientious of and helps to clean up camp areas (i.e. villages, tent, fields, lodge, etc.).
  • May be called upon to contribute some special skills, depending on ability, to the group's or camp's programs, such as leading games or songs.
  • If assigned, assumes share of responsibility for bus duty.
  • Other tasks as assigned by the camp leaders.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
  • Experience working with children desired, not required. Passionate about making a positive impact on a young person's life.
Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to verbally communicate with others. In the work setting, this is primarily an active role, which requires the employee to move around regularly. Additional physical requirements include lifting and moving items up to 25 lbs., standing, crouching, reaching. This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee in this position. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Work Environment

The work environment will include regular interruptions, including children, parents, and staff moving through the area. Minnesota Jewish Community Center

Job Tags

Summer work, Outdoor, Night shift,

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