Job Posting for Camp Counselor at The WRK Group

Organization Overview:

Founded in 1946, Kingswood Community Center, Inc. (KCC) sits in the heart of the Riverside Community located in Northeast Wilmington. KCC's mission is to enable people in Northeast Wilmington and surrounding communities to achieve their potential for economic, social, and personal well-being. KCC offers programs for the youngest and oldest alike, as it includes an early learning center for 12 months to 5 years of age, before and aftercare, after school programming for school age and teens, and a senior center for the elders in the community. In addition to programming, KCC provides resources, opportunities, and events to all ages.

Position Summary

The Camp Counselor is responsible for planning and implementing fun, enriching, educational experiences for campers ages 5-12. This position facilitates daily lessons and activities while serving as a role model to youth and ensuring the safety of participants during the summer.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These essential functions are performed on a frequent and recurring basis by an incumbent and including but not limited to:

Assist in the direction and supervision of campers while maintaining high standards of health and safety.
Participate in the development and implementation of program activities.
Facilitate organized and well executed activities.
Serve as a role model to campers and staff in your attitude and behavior.
Assist with the supervision of youth workers.
Analyze information and maintain complete, organized, and accurate documentation (including camper attendance and achievements). Prepare and submit timely reports and other documentation.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies

Candidate must have the ability to:

Communicate and present effectively.
Manage multiple activities with strong attention to detail and effective time management skills.
Work with multiple age levels of children.
Be a team player, adapt to change, and demonstrate flexibility.
Demonstrate excellent judgment, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to achieve goals and objectives.
Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Be culturally sensitive.
Be pro-active regarding job responsibilities.
Maintain confidentiality.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position assists with the supervision of youth workers.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a temporary, seasonal position, and general hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for up to 10 weeks during the summer.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
At least one year of working with youth ages 5-12.

Certification Requirements

First Aid/CPR preferred; must be certified within first 10 days of hire.

Conditions of Hire

A satisfactory criminal background and reference check.
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Physical Tasks and Working Conditions Include the Following:

The physical demands described in the job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in an office, classroom, and in the community (such as schools, businesses, parks/playgrounds). Office and classroom work requires sitting for periods of time and the use of a computer, keyboard, and screen, as well as teaching tools (whiteboard, projector, etc.). The incumbent sits, stands, walks, kneels, crouches, twists, climbs stairs and inclines, reaches, bends, grasps, pushes, pulls, and drags. Office/classroom work is often performed with moderate noise levels and requires close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. The incumbent must be able to move about to facilitate workshops, access files, operate equipment and office machinery, and lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Work performed in the community requires the incumbent to be subject to different environmental conditions, including outdoor conditions, extreme heat and/or cold, and loud noise level. Outdoor work may require long periods of walking, standing, stooping, crouching, crawling, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting, as well as peripheral vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. If the incumbent drives a vehicle on company business, he/she must be able to meet the physical requirements of the driving class and have mobility, vision, hearing, and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed.

Equipment Use: Telephone, copier/scanner, computer/laptop (Microsoft Office Applications), fax machine, tablet, and projector.

Mental demands: Solve problems, make decisions, exercise sound judgment, supervise, interpret data, organize, write, plan, prioritize, communicate clearly, de-escalate situations, model respectful non-abusive behavior, critical thinking, critical reasoning, attention to detail, ability to recall, coordinate schedules, work as a member of a team, and speak in public.

Evaluation of Performance: Performance in this position will be evaluated in accordance with the Personnel Practices Manual.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Kingswood Community Center is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.

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