Summer Day Camp Counselor
TITLE: Summer Day Camp Counselor
FUNCTION: Responsible for the organization, implementation, and evaluation of NISRA’s Summer Day Camp for individuals with disabilities ages 3-22.
REPORTS TO: Manager of Summer Day Camp and Outreach
FLSA: Non-exempt; hourly
SALARY: Starting at $15/HR
DAYS/HOURS:
Summer Position: June 10 to July 25, 2024.
Monday-Thursday 9:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M. Occasional Fridays, evenings or weekends are determined by need.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be at least 16 years of age
- Have experience or a desire to work with individuals with disabilities
- Must have the ability to engage in activities requiring physical exertion
- Ability to communicate with others in a recreation setting
- Positive attitude, motivated and enthusiastic
- Ability to problem solve and follow instruction
- Personal transportation to and from NISRA camp
- Must be able to work under stressful conditions
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Adhere to NISRA’s safety policies, procedures and the NISRA Employee Handbook
- Actively participate by engaging and supervising individuals with disabilities and promote independent skills
- Assist with activities of daily living such as feeding, changing, toileting and transferring
- Provide activity adaptations as needed
- Take initiative in helping the Site Director with preparations such as: setting up, greeting participants/parents/guardians, facilitate activity, etc.
- Implement behavior management in a positive manner
- Attend to specific dietary restrictions of participants, following through with plans provided by families
- Attend Orientation, annual Safety School and other trainings as scheduled and required
- Complete required paperwork including, but not limited to, timesheets, safety forms, feedback, and accident/incident forms
- Demonstrate dependability, punctuality and flexibility
- Know locations of assigned participants at all time
- Keep participants safe at all times
- Follow through on instructions given by Site Director and/or family members for assigned individuals
- Arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the camp
- Show respect to all individuals attending and working NISRA camp
- Provide timely responses to phone calls, voicemails, written materials and emails
- Proactively respond to situations and communicate any incidents to the appropriate Site Director, Site Coordinator, Manager of Summer Day Camp and Outreach
- Assist in maintaining and inventorying camp supplies and equipment
- Be a mandated reporter for the “Abuse and Neglected Child Reporting Act.”
- Complete Notes Home daily
- Actively participate in camp activities (swimming, games, fieldtrips)
- Develop relationships with campers, parents/ guardians and coworkers
- Assist Campers with Approved personal care as needed (Feeding, Changing, toileting, diapering)
- Perform other duties necessary for the efficient and effective operation of NISRA, as assigned
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Gather, load, transport and set-up equipment and supplies for activities
- Physically assist individuals in wheelchairs by pushing, pulling, or providing stabilization on unknown terrain.
- Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds
- Physically transfer individuals from a wheelchair to chair, into and out of vehicles, from pool deck to pool, in washroom facilities, etc.
- Active participation in camp
- Communicate with staff and participants (verbally and ability to hear at conversation level)
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Additional Info
Job Type : Seasonal
Education Level : High School
Experience Level : Entry Level
Media Contact : www.nisra.org
File Upload : 2024 SDC Counselor.pdf